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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 Adventures of Pinocchio is not only a children’s fairy tale but also a coming-of-age novel that has become a timeless classic. Known to all as a brat who tells lies and grows a nose, Pinocchio is a naive and …

Years of seeing Walt Disney’s name on movies and souvenir cards from Disneyland made Fabrizio Mancinelli want to work for Walt Disney someday. At the age of 18, he sent a demo CD of his work to Roy E. Disney and received …

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, …

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 …


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, …

“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. …

After premiering at the 79th Venice Film Festival and internationally at the 47th Toronto Film Festival last year, the movie Amanda finally had its USA release. Written and directed by Italian Carolina Cavalli, the film was a critical success and it was …

“Like a soundtrack to our lives, music is a faithful commentary on our customs and society. Listening to it again helps us better understand our history and who we are, and explain it to a foreign audience. Across latitudes, music …


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