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 […]
Beginning November 13th, a twelve day celebration of Italian technological contributions took place at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York City. Make In Italy: 50 years in Italian Breakthroughs celebrates the past 50 years of technological contributions made by Italians, the past five decades. In 1965, a group of Italian engineers that worked at Olivetti, a manufacturer […]
Although the World Expo of 2015 ended in October, the Milan Expo Site is not expected to crumble into oblivion. On November 10th, just ten days after the closing of the World Expo, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced that by the end of June 2016, plans for “Human Technopole: Italia 2040,” a technology park and research institute dedicated to genomics and […]
After a steep decline in olive production of 2014 throughout all regions of Italy, this year the harvest is once again bountiful and of good quality. Although 2015 may not produce as many olives as a peak year, like 2013, would, the olive industry is no longer suffering from the many plights it faced last year. Disastrous weather […]
Italy contains two thirds of the world’s cultural treasures, but although it may be rich with cultural heritage, it’s lacking in monetary funds to maintain the beautiful monuments and historic buildings that pay homage to the country’s complex history. 2015 saw the start of many restorations for Italy’s prized structures, but funding has not come from the […]
Four parks in the Abruzzo region may become unesco world heritage sites. The parks have long been recognized for their environmentalist efforts and their wealth of plant and animal diversity. The Director of the National Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Domenico Nicoletti, met recently with the directors of three other parks in the […]