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Driven by the compelling need to make our planet sustainable, Italian engineer Mario Carandente has always been motivated to take on a leadership role to achieve sustainable transformation in urban mobility.  After graduating from the University Federico II in Naples in 2012, …

Good coffee is just like a cuddle: it’s heart-warming, reassuring and bound to cheer you up. And if there is something that Italy and the US have in common, is their love for a quality cup of coffee. It shouldn’t surprise, …

Fun yet functional, stylish yet sexy. You can’t get much more Italian than a Vespa.  Now scooter lovers in Western Washington have the inside track when it comes to buying the latest Vespa models, thanks to South Sound Scooters in Tacoma – the state’s only …

Italian excellence and style were in the spotlight at the 74th edition of the Emmy® Awards. The Television Academy, organizer of the event which was held on the 12th of September in Los Angeles, chose Franciacorta as the Official Sparkling Wine of the …

Known as the godmother of Italian cooking, Marcella Hazan is revered in the cooking community. With six cookbooks and years of teaching cooking classes, she distilled the very essence of Italian cooking, making it available and accessible to the average …

This June, as nearly 7,000 students received diplomas from the University of Washington, two young Italian women were among those who celebrated.  Valentina Iseppi and Carmela Pappalardo are not just new degree-holders. They are also elite athletes, rowers who have competed on both national …

For the second year in a row, San Francisco has become one of the West Coast capitals of the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. After a successful first edition, the Consortium of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena partnered with restaurants in the city to offer …

This fall, the 107-year-old Our Lady of Mount Virgin Catholic Church will not be open for Mass or baptisms, weddings or confessions. In a two-page statement from the Seattle Archdiocese issued in July, parishioners learned that their pleas and protests …

Italian Heritage Month started on Saturday, October 1st with the traditional Washington Square Lighting and a block party at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club. The Italian flag was raised at the SFIAC building to honor contributions of Italian Americans to San Francisco.  That …

Does your next dinner party require a Pecorino Romano or a Moliterno al Tartufo? Maybe you’re low on charcuterie, perhaps salami or prosciutto? How about a full-bodied Barolo, Barbaresco or Brunello to accompany your homemade pasta? Any of these items, …