On April 6, the seventh anniversary of the severe earthquake that devastated L’Aquila and its surroundings, Italy honored the memory of the 309 victims, who included over 50 university students. This year’s observances emphasize prevention of future such tragedies, in a nation whose geological structure makes it particularly vulnerable. Young researchers working on quake prevention […]
On March 18, 2016, La Scuola D’Italia held their annual Spring Gala, one of the top events of the year for Italian New York. The Benefit Dinner was held at Cipriani 42nd Street as is their tradition. Donations were made to the school in the forms of a silent auction, raffle tickets, and involvement of other […]
In 2010, Retake Roma was created as a small non profit organization that focused on cleaning up smaller parks in Rome. This weekend, Retake Roma brought out nearly 3,000 volunteers to help clean up the entire city as a part of their WakeUpRoma campaign. People came out and cleaned up the city in different ways. Responsibilities of […]
The Ambassador of Italy to the U.S., Armando Varricchio, presented his credentials at the Oval Office last week during his first meeting with President Obama. The White House Historical Association held a symposium titled “Italy in the White House: A Conversation on Historical Perspectives,” where they partnered with the Italian Embassy and the National Italian […]
Ennio Morricone won his first Academy Award for best original soundtrack for Quentin Tarintino’s The Hateful Eight. Morricone is perhaps one of the best-known cinematic composers of all time, a veteran of the film industry for nearly 60 years. The 2016 Oscars were like a long-anticipated coronation for this storied Italian composer. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi […]
Italian writer Umberto Eco died at age 84 in Milan. He will be remembered as “a master of Italian culture.” His books and teachings were well known around the world. Eco is most often recognized as the author of the novel The Name of the Rose, his debut into the publishing world. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi […]
Excerpted from i-Italy.org In his first visit to the US as Italy’s President, Sergio Mattarella met with President Obama, made an important appearance at the United Nations, visited the 9/11 memorial, the Columbia University, the City Hall of NYC and the Museum of Immigration in Ellis Island. And, above all, he embraced the Italian […]
In May 2016, Sofia Coppola makes her directorial debut for the opera in Rome; she is set to be working on the upcoming production of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. This production of Verdi’s classic is part of the designer Valentino Garavini and Giancarlo Giammetti’s vision to revive arts in Rome through their eponymous foundation. […]
The Board of Directors of the National Institute of Verdi Studies appointed Alessandra Carlotta Pellegrini as the Director of the National Institute of Verdi studies. One of the foremost Italian musicologists of the 20th century, she has worked at institutions of high prestige in musicology such as La Fondazione Isabella Scelsi, where she has been […]
In only 15 years, Rai Cinema has emerged as an essential component of the Italian film industry. The organization, headed by Nicola Claudio, produces an assortment of films and documentaries each year, some of which have been chosen as part of the Museum of Modern Art’s celebration of Italian Film, 21st Century Style: A Tribute to Rai […]