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Italian excellence and style were in the spotlight at the 74th edition of the Emmy® Awards. The Television Academy, organizer of the event which was held on the 12th of September in Los Angeles, chose Franciacorta as the Official Sparkling Wine of the …

Italian-American actor and playwright Chazz Palminteri wrote A Bronx Tale, a powerful one-man stage play that depicted his bruising childhood, in 1988. The piece included witnessing a gangland killing when he was nine years old.  Palminteri played 18 characters and brought them all to …

The Italian Institute of Technology of Genoa was the only Italian institution to participate in the global robotic avatar challenge Ana Avatar X- Prize, held Nov. 4-5 in Long Beach, California. At the Convention Center 17 teams, from 10 countries …

The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) presents a new exhibition: A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio, which explores the cultural origins, adaptations, and enduring appeal of one of the most popular characters in children’s literature. Written …

“Most people think I’m either a gangster or a cop or something. The reality is I’m a sculptor, a painter, and a best-selling author. I am many things … a poet, an opera singer. It would be nice to be …

Driven by the compelling need to make our planet sustainable, Italian engineer Mario Carandente has always been motivated to take on a leadership role to achieve sustainable transformation in urban mobility.  After graduating from the University Federico II in Naples in 2012, …

This year, we celebrate the 7th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an initiative that runs across the world with the support and participation of the Italian consular and diplomatic network, and that involves local Italian …

“I chose Los Angeles because it feels like I am picking up right where I left off!” International artist Eros Ramazzotti opened his North American Battito Infinito World Tour in the City of Angels on October 30. Back in 2020, …

“I’ve always been my father’s number one fan.” With these words, Cristina Pavarotti, Luciano Pavarotti‘s eldest daughter, introduced herself during the ceremony for the placement of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame dedicated to the great Italian tenor. “Undoubtedly, a privileged fan. …

What are COM.IT.ES and what role do they play for Italians residing abroad? In general, COM.IT.ES are institutes that represent the Italian community. They were established in 1985 and are elected in each consular district every five years by Italians …