LIFE & PEOPLE

When he died in 1960, everyone feared that his immense artistic and entrepreneurial patrimony would be dispersed among family disputes and economic claims. Instead, this did not happen. The label founded by Salvatore Ferragamo survived by his ancestors and gained …

The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable (MDR) landed in Los Angeles, for its second edition (Beverly Hills Library, April 20-21). In 1975, the eminent American biologist, Ancel Keys and chemist Margaret Keys (his wife and collaborator), drew general attention to the health …

In the Greenwich Village, at 24 West 12th Street, beats the proud heart of Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, the home of Italian Studies at New York University that for almost 26 years has served the community as the cultural hub of …

Kakawa is the name given to chocolate by the Olmecs in Central America around the year 1000 B.C., while the Mayans, prior to cultivating it in the area between the Yucatan and the Chapas, from the III and the X …

Villa D’Este will host some Vintage Ferraris, some of them belonging to actors, Steve McQueen and Marcello Mastroianni, as well as a Jaguar of movie star Clark Gable during the so-called Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance in Cernobbio, northern Italy.   The …

Eating Pasta Off the Floor is such an intriguing title for a play that it demanded L’Italo-Americano  interview the play’s creator and solo performer, Maria Grazia Affinito. Affinito had the idea to create this solo theater piece when she joined …

Cibus international Fair opened today in Parma until May 12, showcasing many new products aiming to introduce some innovation and the raising trend for a healthier eating.   Organisers Fiere di Parma and Federalimentare announced that some food products might …

Sustainability is not a new concept for the Italian gardener. It is a way of life. To shine a light on this way of life, and its inherent wisdom, Mary Menniti founded the Italian Garden Project in 2010. The project …

Young Italian photographer, Giulio Rimondi, is the definition of globetrotter. However, even if you travel low-budget, you still need money, especially if you want to cross the Oceans. In 2013, affected by the financial crisis, which “brought Italy to its …

Giuseppe “Joe” Desimone was a bear of a man, 6 foot 2 inches tall, 300 pounds. He arrived in America in 1897 from Naples at the age of 18 with 50 cents in his pocket. He worked first as a …