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Mr. Jonathan Moscone is currently in his 12th season serving as Artistic Director of California Shakespeare Theater, organization that has its base in Berkeley.   A renowned director, he has received an Award by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation …

Il clima elettorale che ha preceduto a San Francisco le Elezioni Presidenziali 2012, è stato allo stesso tempo di grande impegno politico e grande senso di civiltà.   Le elezioni sono per il popolo americano un avvenimento molto sentito e …

“Italy is a Cultural Superpower” – An interview with the Consul General of Italy in San Francisco   The Honorable Mauro Battocchi is the newly-appointed Consul General of Italy in San Francisco; he succeeded the Honorable Fabrizio Marcelli in September 2012. …

“There can be no future for Italy outside the Euro”. An interview with the Consul General of Italy in San Francisco Last week, L’Italo-Americano presented the first in a multi-part interview with the Honorable Mauro Battocchi, Consul General of Italy in San …

 One of the questions I have most frequently been asked since being appointed to the Italian Cultural Institute is: What kind of commitment does Italy adopt in promoting its culture abroad and how difficult is this task in a world …

Sabato 10 Novembre al Mopa in Balboa Park si è tenuta la serata di Gala del San Diego Italian Film Festival. Alla sua sesta edizione questa manifestazione è un’importante istituzione per la comunità italiana di San Diego ed offre la …

The Italian migration in the US. Understanding history to understand each other The story of Italians in the US is incredibly fascinating, as well as intricate and too often generalized and ignored. It’s the story of a brave population who …

Ciak si gira! L’edizione 2012 di Cinema Italian Style promette un viaggio tra la passata, brillante Italia dell’epoca di Cinecittà e le attuali questioni sociali che agitano la penisola.   Il Festival ha preso il via il 13 Novembre all’Egyptian …

New Audiences for Italian: Learning a language through Intercomprehension One of the factors that have to be taken into consideration when teaching a language is the ethnic reality, an element that can turn into a plus if used the right …

What happens when families leave behind their Italian roots to arrive in a new country? And how do children live in a bicultural environment? The Italian American Academy of San Diego produced a documentary with the intent of exploring this …