Kickstarter, the site where entrepreneurs can receive crowdfunding for their startups, announced a European expansion that includes Italy, announced in Barcelona during the city’s annual Sónar+D festival that celebrates creativity, technology and business. The expansion couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, since many Italian innovators have left the country in the past decade because […]
At the 68th annual Cannes International Film Festival, three Italian films made a splash and were closely considered for the Palme d’Or award. Seasoned director, Nanni Moretti (61), debuted his film Mia Madre, starring Italian actress Margherita Buy, as a film director making a movie about a factory protest while coping with her relationship troubles and […]
On June 21, 2015 Gleason’s Gym celebrates the influence boxing has on Italians and Italian-Americans from the 1900s to today. It was in 1937 that Peter Robert Gagliardi decided to open up a boxing gym that would later create history. Because he lived in a predominantly Irish area of New York, Gagliardi changed his […]
Exhibit: Italian Futurism Reception held Friday, June 12, 2015, from 5:30-7:00 p.m Reading Public Museum: Directions Opening Reception for The Secrets of Mona Lisa, Italian Futurism, and Intent to Deceive: Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015. The reception will include light hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments. Exhibit on view Saturday, June […]
Last month Forbes released its list for the 100 most powerful women in the world. Among the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and 2016 American presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, are Italy’s Federica Mogherini, Miuccia Prada and Fabiola Gianotti. Federica Mogherini (41), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is ranked 36th on the list. The Roman native was […]
The Italian-made Walk-Man robot is entering the international competition for a top prize of 2 million dollars alongside 24 robots from other countries, including Japan, China, Germany and Korea. DARPA, an agency for the United State’s Department of Defense, hosts the competition in Los Angeles, June 5-6, 2015. The robots are judged on their ability to […]
VentureOutNY and the Italian Business and Investment Initiative (IB&II) are hosting their fourth VentureOutItaly Program, a week-long Spring Symposium where Italian entrepreneurs can advance their start-ups May 3 -8, 2015. In addition to connecting with venture capitalists, technology companies and industry experts, participants can learn about the US market and business arena. There are several […]
NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò presents a panel discussion on April 29 entitled, “Eppur Si Muove: The Myth of American Success: Do We Have to Leave Italy?”, featuring authors Elena A. Perazzini and Elisa Simonelli. Perazzini is the author of Far From Us, which details the successes of eleven Italians who immigrated to the United States in the […]
Il Museo delle Antichità Egizie, known as Museo Egizio, houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities after the Cairo Museum. After almost four years and a budget of 50 million Euros, the Museum’s renovations are now completely done – as of April 1, 2015. Throughout the entire expansion process, the Museum remained open – even achieving […]
On March 31, 2015, John Cabot University (JCU) hosted their annual Gala at the Union League Club in New York City. This year Mr. John Catsimatidis, Hon. Robert J. Del Tufo and Min. Natalia Quintavalle were the guests of honor. JCU President Franco Pavoncello, Board of Trustees Chair Hon. Frank J. Guarini and Vice Chair […]