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A chef, a business owner, an author, and, of course, a pizzaiolo. Tony Gemignami can and does wear many hats, yet his passion for food, dedication to work, and commitment to quality all come from his Italian roots. Gemignani was born in …

Joe DiMaggio was a first-generation Italian kid, working the shores of Fisherman’s Wharf in Northern San Francisco from dawn to dusk with his four brothers.  Due to difficult economic conditions, Joe had to help his fisherman father, but from an …

The Urban Theory dance group first flew to LA in the summer of 2018 to participate in the World of Dance, the world’s most famous urban dance competition, presented by Jennifer Lopez and broadcast on the American channel NBC. This year they came …

On Sunday, May 12, 1957, the Ferrari driven by Alfonso de Portago went off the road during the historic Mille Miglia car race, running over and killing 11 spectators, including five children. The Spanish driver and his co-driver, American journalist Edmund Nelson, …

After working as a Celebrity Fashion and Lifestyle Matchmaker for Armani, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana between London and Milan, Lucio Di Rosa felt the need to create something out of his uniqueness. Sharon Stone, his client and also a great friend, …

Dr. Susan Gaylard has been fascinated with clothes for years, but not in the way you might think. Gaylard, an associate professor of Italian studies at the University of Washington, researches Italian culture and clothing and how they have evolved throughout the centuries. …

Imagine: two weeks in the Arctic Circle, traveling with international artists of all disciplines, maybe a few architects and educators on board, as well. The destination: Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago just 10 degrees of latitude below the North Pole. Although the …

“The protection of birds is functional to the protection of humans because we are all part of the same system.” Words of Andrea Bonisoli Alquati, a researcher in the field of ecology who has been studying the effects of various pollutants …

The sculpture Giraffa Artificiale is finally on display at the Natural History Museum in Milan after being restored thanks to a project initiated by the Getty Conservation Institute in collaboration with Museo del Novecento, Museum of Culture of Milano (MUDEC) and Centro Conservazione e Restauro La Venaria Reale. …

The Seattle neighborhood of South Park lies on the west bank of the Duwamish River. To get there, cross the 1st Avenue Bridge where a thick growth of warehouses, garages, and commercial businesses dominate the view. But hidden in the middle of …