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Pasadena is the home of Contessa Chocolate Collection where you can have a cup of espresso while you savor some Italian cuisine.   The “Contessa” of Pasadena is Maria Luisa Fabbri who has been delighting customers for the past 15 …

What is more exciting than a film focusing on food, family, and fun? The sequel to a film just like that. The U.S. debut of the British movie, The Trip to Italy, now in theaters, was also part of the …

Three young Italian men living in San Francisco have just begun to create an investment firm called Mission and Market. These men are Francesco Simoneschi, Simone Brunozzi, and Stefano Bernardi.   Their Italian investment firm is the first of its …

Famous Italian aviator Italo Balbo played an integral part in influencing Italy’s progress in aeronautics. During Fascism, he became an air marshal in the Italian air force, and his efforts to improve the air force are still recognized today. Proponent …

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is well known throughout the world but not many people know who was behind the scenes creating the famous pink stars that catch our eye as we walk down Hollywood Boulevard.   The man with …

Artistic creations have been a part of culture since the dawn of time. All of this art has contributed to the vast archaeological history present today.   Although many countries all over the world have had a rich amount of …

The fashion world is a place that most people are unaccustomed to. Behind the scenes are rarely considered when the latest trends are brought to stores. The film The Director, directed by Christina Voros and produced by James Franco, recounts …

This year’s Festival del Sole in Napa Valley will be celebrated in honor of the talented Italian actress Sophia Loren. The famed movie star will be turning 80 years old in September, and so this annual festival will feature music, …

The ancient Roman city of Pompeii has received a lot of coverage recently. From exhibits to a song by the band Bastille, Pompeii has surely been a popular topic of discussion.   The city will now present an opera festival …

Three Italian master tailors, Nino Corvato, Checchino Fonticoli, and Joe Centofanti, have dedicated their lives to creating clothing in a way that can be considered an art form. Directed by Vicki Vasilopoulos, Men of the Cloth is an inspiring story …