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 One of the questions I have most frequently been asked since being appointed to the Italian Cultural Institute is: What kind of commitment does Italy adopt in promoting its culture abroad and how difficult is this task in a world …

Dear Readers, November Notes with an Italian Connection: Auto Aficionados were saddened by the recent loss of Martin Swig (1934-2012), “”the guy who invented automotive enthusiasm”.  Swig was the co-founder of California’s “Mille Miglia” and every year the day before departing …

Ciak si gira! L’edizione 2012 di Cinema Italian Style promette un viaggio tra la passata, brillante Italia dell’epoca di Cinecittà e le attuali questioni sociali che agitano la penisola.   Il Festival ha preso il via il 13 Novembre all’Egyptian …

“There can be no future for Italy outside the Euro”. An interview with the Consul General of Italy in San Francisco Last week, L’Italo-Americano presented the first in a multi-part interview with the Honorable Mauro Battocchi, Consul General of Italy in San …

The Italian migration in the US. Understanding history to understand each other The story of Italians in the US is incredibly fascinating, as well as intricate and too often generalized and ignored. It’s the story of a brave population who …

Festival del Cinema di Roma 2012: Lo smoking romano della Settima arte per la settima edizione Tra le pellicole più attese, al Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Roma, quelle del Concorso Internazionale. In gara tra i lungometraggi “A glimpse inside the …

Immigrati. Qualche volta pure clandestini. Chiamati dal destino, però, all’improvviso, in un giorno della loro vita raminga, al riscatto, alla riabilitazione.   Basta sfogliare un archivio, riannodare le fila di storie e di risvolti strappacuore, per scovare uno spaccato italiano …

Two “shout out” restaurants have opened recently in Escondido and Hillcrest amid great praise for their strategic use of wine with their impressive food service.   Vintana and 100 Wines are the latest creations of the Cohn Restaurant Group, now …

Mr. Jonathan Moscone is currently in his 12th season serving as Artistic Director of California Shakespeare Theater, organization that has its base in Berkeley.   A renowned director, he has received an Award by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation …

New Audiences for Italian: Learning a language through Intercomprehension One of the factors that have to be taken into consideration when teaching a language is the ethnic reality, an element that can turn into a plus if used the right …