San Francisco

Head to toe, you can meet your wardrobe needs on San Francisco’s Italian Block, a vibrant collection of shops on the streets of the City’s Union Square shopping district. Nine gorgeous shops offer the best in quality, luxury Italian made …

Nothing is as important to an Italian as their family, “La Famiglia”. We Italians define our family not only in the traditional sense, but also extend it to the community which encompasses our daily lives. In San Francisco and the …

On December 17, 2015 at 8 p.m. at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater (1127 Market Street, San Francisco), the show is Leonardo’s true life portrayed on stage. Discovering the story behind Leonardo, the painter, the scientist, the inventor. His authentic language, his secrets, …

Learning a new language by talking to a native speaker, as well as playing violin with a professional: this is what most people would like to do when they decide to challenge themselves with new skills. On the other hand, …

We all know winemaking in Italy goes back centuries, actually back approximately 4,000 years, when a climate ideally suited to growing grapes made Italy one of the most prodigious regions for this enjoyable beverage. Herculaneum archaeological excavations have even uncovered …

Have you ever asked yourself this/the question, “What must it have been like being someone like Leonardo da Vinci.”  It is likely very few of us will ever know the answer to that question.  There is someone, however, who can …

“When I refer to discovering Bologna, I admit to an ongoing seduction by her unique past and modern charm, not the least of which are the Bolognesi themselves.” Mary Tolaro Noyes’s love affair with the city of Bologna began in …

Una serata all’insegna del puro divertimento e della tradizione degli spettacoli di varieta’ all’italiana e musical americani, capace di portare in scena una produzione artistica interculturale unica nel suo genere. E’ stata questa la formula vincente del Cabaret Comico, progetto …

Fortune favors the brave, they say and, when it comes, you can’t say “No”. The “Buona Fortuna” – as called by Italians – helped Sergio Cerbone, an Italian professional from Milan, realize some of his dreams but it took some …

Recently, our own San Francisco Italian Consul General, Mauro Battocchi posted an interesting observation in his San Francisco, Italy blog at www.sanfranciscoitaly.com. Mauro has noticed an increased interest in all things Italian in the San Francisco Bay Area.  He calls …