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From Houston to Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, December 12 marked the celebration of the launch of San Marco 1, Italy’s first satellite, sent into orbit on December 15, 1964. This milestone established Italy as a key player on the …

“I may be 90 years old, but in my heart, I am still that little girl who dreamed of a better tomorrow. So tonight, let us all dream together.” Sophia Loren radiated elegance as she greeted the audience at the …

Hollywood, the factory of dreams, has always been a place where art and storytelling feel at home, and this award season, there is an undeniable gusto Italiano in the air. We have, of course, the annual celebration of Italian filmmaking …

Behind many successful American stories lies the journey of an immigrant. The story of Mellano & Company, the oldest flower business in the western United States, is no exception. It is a tale of resilience, hard work, and a deep-rooted …

For the first time in 19 years, a female director will represent Italy in the race for cinema’s highest honors. Maura Delpero’s second feature film,Vermiglio, has been nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Foreign Language Film category. After …

The Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, established in 2016 by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, grew into a global celebration of Italian culinary heritage. What started as a platform to promote high-quality agri-food …

Three extraordinary women, all connected to Bocconi University, shared their transformative stories during the Changed by Women event in Los Angeles. Each of them undertook a unique journey that led them to attend one of Europe’s most prestigious institutions in the social …

When, in the late 1800s, Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi had Casa Verdi — a neo-Gothic mansion in Milan — built, he envisioned a sanctuary for professional musicians who were not earning livable incomes. Since then, Casa Verdi has hosted 1,500 …

The Watts Towers are an extraordinary symbol of immigrant resilience and artistic ambition and are, today, one of Los Angeles’ most beloved and unique landmarks. Conceived and built over three decades by Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia, the Towers capture …

The documentary Liliana presents the testimony of Liliana Segre, retracing her arrest, deportation, and final farewell to her father through archival footage and contemporary interviews. In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the film was screened at the Italian Cultural Institute …