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In 1776, Father Junipero Serra founded what he considered the jewel of all Missions.  He named the seventh Mission in California after his favorite patron saint, San Giovanni da Capestrano.  Because it was a Spanish Mission, it was given the …

For the second time this year, the picturesque Marbella Country Club in San Juan Capistrano hosted a wonderful evening of all things Italian. The Aperitivo event coupled with a bocce ball tournament has become the perfect combination of good food, …

When Italian blood runs through your veins, sharing that passion with others is a natural part of life. Joseph D’Antony did exactly that!  In 1979 he gathered a few Italian friends including Frank Barbaro, John DiCaro, Frank Terreri, Joe DiVencenzo …

On occasion of Italian Republic Day, last June 2nd, 2014, the Friends of the USA Pavilion Milano 2015 joined Italian representatives at the San Francisco Yacht Club, the oldest one West of the Mississippi in North America, to celebrate the …

Like many entrepreneurs flocking to Silicon Valley to try their hand at startup success, AdEspresso is one of an astonishing number of local businesses born in Italy. Whether it’s because of the historical relationship between the Bay Area and Italian …

Ready for a vacation? Where would you like to go? Odds are Italy is somewhere on your list of must-see travel destinations. Italy is on most people’s lists. In fact, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), as …

An exclusive performance of classically trained Maestro Gabriele Ciampi conducting his CentOrchestra was held at the Italian Cultural Institute on Thursday, June 5, under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles. Featuring an 18 piece orchestra …

Il Dottor Renato Giordano, Presidente e CTO di ASIT (Advanced Systems & Integrated Technologies) Engineering Corporation, compagnia leader in innovazione tecnologica per applicazioni biomedicali con sede in Costa Mesa, è l’ideatore del progetto EASYDIAL™, che è stato presentato il 4 …

There are several different neighborhoods in San Diego: There’s Hillcrest, North Park, Downtown… Each offers a unique personality and character to those who visit it. Few are as culturally enriching, however, as Little Italy. From its landscaped piazzas to its …

On stage, there is little room for amateurs. Sure, on the radio, one hit wonders and digitally enhanced voices are all too common. But in front of a live audience, especially a discerning one, only those singers who are equipped …