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Dear Readers, More April Italian connections for you:   Aviation Pioneer Francesco de Pinedo (1890-1933), who piloted the first foreign aircraft to land in the United States, saw his dream seaplane, the Santa Maria (a double-hulled Savoia-Marchetti S-55) go up in …

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Each year the Patrons expand their cultural mission and knowledge by attending a ‘VIP’ tour of one special exhibit within the Getty’s extensive collection.   This year was no exception, as 22 members gathered on Sunday April 15, to view …

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Puglia, the region occupying the spur and heel of Italy’s boot, offers up any number of interesting options for perfect summer vacations. From captivating coastal villages to the baroque beauty of Lecce, often called the Florence of the South, Puglia …

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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 …

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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 …

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The America Lodge of La Habra has been committed, over the years, to putting on events that feature world-class entertainment found in their very own backyard.  In fact, it has cultivated these entertainers and made them their own by bringing …

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Monterey county might be California’s most overlooked wine county. Not only is it in the shadow of Napa/Sonoma for bay area wine spots, but its southern boundary sits right up against the Paso Robles AVA. So hot right now, Paso. …

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The wineries and the community of Temecula are opening up their hearts and wallets to Marine Corporal Juan Dominguez who chose Temecula to be his home after suffering a triple amputation of both legs and an arm in combat in …

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In Italia si concentra il maggior numero di siti UNESCO nella lista del Patrimonio Mondiale dell’Umanità.   Nessuna sorpresa; il nostro Paese è conosciuto in tutto il mondo per la sua storia, le sue tradizioni, la sua cultura. Quello che …

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Ci sono periodi in cui vivere in Italia e in particolare a Roma ti rende felice e soddisfatto.   Uno di questi è senz’altro “la Settimana della Cultura”, promossa dal Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, aprendo per …

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