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On December 15, 1964, the first Italian satellite, San Marco 1, was launched by an Italian crew using an American Scout rocket from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, US as a part of the San Marco Program. After that, Italy became the third …

While touring in New Zealand in 2018, Cher took a break from rehearsing and decided to go get some of her favorite treat, gelato. So she chose The Giapo Store in Auckland, an ice cream shop owned by an Italian gelato-maker, Giapo Grazioli. The 77-year-old …

Davide Locatelli’s love for the 88 keys of the piano manifested early on when he started playing at just three years old, supervised by his father, a musician and music lover. A few years later, he was already prepared to …

As we await to find out if the short film Grazie Michele will make it to the final selection phase for the 2024 Oscars, we at L’Italo-Americano have interviewed director Rosario Errico. “The short film highlights the capability, intelligence, and …

The famous Medici Chapels in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence are the resting place of the illustrious Medici family, visited by thousands of tourists every day. All the most notable Medicis are buried inside the New Sacristy, designed …

Not only is she the youngest Rose Queen ever, but Naomi Stillitano is also the first Italian to hold the title.  She was crowned the 135th Rose Queen during a ceremony at the Tournament House steps in Pasadena, led by Alex Aghajanian, President of …

Matteo Garrone, class 1968, from Rome, carved a significant place for himself in contemporary cinema. It all started almost 30 years ago, in 1996, when he won the Sacher d’Oro for his short Silhouette, which later became part of his first full-length feature, Terra di …

Embracing the essence of Italian culinary tradition and its global influence, the 2023 edition of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World has been unfolding under the theme of Dining with the Italian cuisine: well-being with taste. Now in its eighth year, this …

Five years after his first single Fall on Me, performed alongside his father Andrea Bocelli, and two years after his first solo single Solo, Matteo Bocelli has released his debut solo album titled Matteo. Comprising 12 tracks and released by …

Journalist and screenwriter, publishing and digital media expert, lover of comics, technology and the innovations it brings. Gianfranco Cordara has a very long and intense career behind him that began at the world’s most famous animation company, Walt Disney Animation. …