Life + Style

Pino Daniele (born in Naples on March 19th, 1955), one of the most beloved Italian singer-songwriters and self-taught guitarist, died of a heart attack at age 59 on January 4th, on route from his house in the Tuscan countryside towards …

In a world where color photographs are ubiquitous, we tend to be unaware of its humble beginnings. Born in Scandiano, Italy in 1943, Luigi Ghirri became a champion of contemporary photography. He pioneered color photography, often taking snapshots of landscape …

Every year in early January, the Palm Springs International Film Festival kicks off the award season that leads to the world famous Golden Globes and Academy Awards. Over the last two decades, the Festival has grown in terms of popularity …

Ranked #1 must-visit destination in 2015 by the New York Times, Milan has always had a controversial charm. Most people either love or hate it. It’s colder – in all senses – than other Italian cities, and it has to …

It’s always a big deal for the film industry when an artist gets recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but the event becomes particularly important for the Italian-American community as well when said artist has a …

In Hollywood there are movie stars and then there are working actors; hard working people that just never became a household name. More often than not those are very well connected in the industry and well respected by their peers. …

This Saturday January 24, Bologna’s city center will come alive at night with art. During Art City White Night, the city’s museums, palaces, cafes, art galleries, and shops will host contemporary art exhibitions and events until midnight. There will be …

There’s been a lot of Oscar buzz for Nightcrawler, in particular for the daunting performance by Jake Gyllenhaal, but the movie also marks Rene Russo’s return to the big screen after a long hiatus, broken only briefly to play Thor’s …

Traveling down Olympic Blvd in Beverly Hills California, there is no shortage of rubberneck worthy Italian luxury cars revving their engines towards the next stoplight.     Lamborghinis, Ferraris and perhaps less well known to the average American, the Maserati, …

It’s winter in Milan, no question about it.  Grey skies and a chilled drizzle characterize this non-jolly time of year, sending residence scurrying for the warmth of a nearby café or bar. Nevertheless, this winter there was one more reason …