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Luciano Ligabue, known internationally by his last name only, and as “Liga” in his home country, is an Italian singer-songwriter, film director, and writer. In Italy he represents the most renowned and credible personification of rock music over the last …

Valentina Cirasola arrived in the Bay Area from sunny Puglia sixteen years ago with a background in Italian cultural traditions, outstanding cooking knowledge, and years of experience at NATO as an international interpreter.  Her lifetime dream, however, was a career …

The creative unit Cyop&Kaf are urban artists in the truest sense of the word.  Not content to limit the avenues of their expression to street art, Cyop&Kaf moved on to photography, illustrated books, and most recently documentaries. They make their …

C.I.A.O. is a unique art program offered by the Museo Italo Americano and is available for all San Francisco middle schools. The name of the program is very easy to remember: Children’s Italian Art Outreach (CIAO). The program started back …

Nothing is as important to an Italian as their family, “La Famiglia”. We Italians define our family not only in the traditional sense, but also extend it to the community which encompasses our daily lives. In San Francisco and the …

North Beach is San Francisco’s central hub for all things Italian. Locals and tourists alike flock to the district in pursuit of the perfect pizza or the warmth of their favorite cup of cappuccino.  If you take a left on …

On February 4th, 2015 Lorenzo Scarpone will enter the Wines of Italy Hall of Fame, but who exactly is Lorenzo Scarpone?  Lorenzo is many things:  a leading advocate of Slow Food, a wine and food specialist extraordinaire, and an import/export …

On December 4th, 2014, San Francisco’s graphic design. giant Primo Angeli inaugurated his latest exhibit “Primo Angeli: A Retrospective” at the Museo Italo Americano, celebrating his illustrious career with numerous family, friends, and specially invited guests. The exhibit includes over …

Whether you are planning an overseas adventure to the old Kingdom of Trinacria, or simply love all things Sicilian, there is one person who can provide you with all the Sicilian lore you need to know: Professor Douglas Kenning. Douglas …

Fall is around the corner in the Bay Area, and with it comes Lido Cantarutti’s Italian Film Festival of acclaimed comedy and drama directly from Italy. The Festival is an abiding favorite, eagerly awaited by Marin County residents as well …