LIFE & PEOPLE

Frank Capra is often acknowledged as one of the greatest directors who ever lived. Not just that, but he helped building the film industry as we know it. At one point he served as President of the Academy of Motion …

Civita di Bagnoregio is one of the most beautiful hill towns in Italy. Located about 60 miles north of Rome, this stunning gem has escaped the modern age mostly because of its topography. No cars are allowed and there are …

Best known as Bruno Martelli, the introvert and talented star from the 1980s hit TV series Fame, Lee Curreri was born in the Bronx, New York City, to Italian parents and was later adopted by a couple from Southern Italy. …

A journey around Sicily and among Sicilians. The attachment to the Italian heritage and the passion to tell stories and help understand culture from a new, extraordinary perspective. Director Luca Vullo, from Caltanissetta, has put his abilities, knowledge, and interests …

At the heart of Expo Milan 2015, the stunning architecture of the Padiglione Italia – the only pavilion not to be dismantled after the event – has already become a symbol of the Italian excellence, modern creativity, and technological innovation. …

In this baseball season it is appropriate to celebrate Joe DiMaggio, who would have been one-hundred-and-one this year.  One of the greatest baseball figures of his era, he played with grace yet power, creating records still unmatched by newer, better …

Expo Milan 2015 is up and running, and among its many initiatives is WE – Women for Expo, which focuses on women’s contribution to healthy nutrition and sustainability, supported by celebrity ambassadors the likes of Lidia Bastianich. They are successful …

In the world’s eyes, groundbreaking robotic innovations are usually associated with the high-tech research carried out in leading countries like the U.S. or Japan. Nevertheless, Italy as well boasts a very productive robotics sector, which is one of the best …

A clothes peg may appear to be a very ordinary, domestic item but for Projetto Quid it symbolizes much more. It is their company logo, and the two sides of the peg represent the two sides of their work – …

John Asaro, a native Californian of Sicilian descent has a special place in his heart for Little Italy’s Piazza Famiglia, so much so that he will be donating 50% of all sales from his latest art exhibit being held at …