You chose: Facts & Stories

  • Facts & Stories

    Colavita: Three Generations and 75 Years of Success

    Francy Loiolo(November 14, 2013)
    Three generations of the Colavita family celebrated the company's 75th anniversary at Caterina de' Medici restaurant, located in the Colavita Center For Italian Food and Wine on campus at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). They were the first to bring Italian extra virgin olive oil on the American tables and now they are launching a wine line. STAY TUNED FOR OUR SPECIAL VIDEO ON I-ITALY|TV
  • Facts & Stories

    London Applauds Italian Fashions

    Judith Harris(November 10, 2013)
    For well over half a century Italian fashions have loomed large on the international stage, which is how I happened to be seated one evening in 1974 directly behind Gina Lollobrigida and Audrey Hepburn at Valentino's swanky atelier in Rome. London will honor the halcyon Italian fashion years with the first ever such exhibition to go on view at the Victoria & Albert Museum April 5 through July 2014, called "The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014."
  • Facts & Stories

    La Notte 2013: A Gala Benefit in the Name of Italian Culture

    Giulia Madron(November 06, 2013)
    La Fondazione NY hosted a wonderful Gala Benefit event at the Morgan Library & Museum of New York. The aim of the initiative was to promote the organization and collect funds to finance the activities of La Fondazione NY, which aims to support young Italian and American talent.
  • Facts & Stories

    Bloody Mediterranean

    Giulia Madron(October 03, 2013)
    So far 94 people are reported dead in today's tragic event off the shore of Lampedusa, among them 4 children and a pregnant woman. The political world reacts to another incident that could have been prevented...
  • Facts & Stories

    Bonino Doesn’t Mince Words

    Giulia Madron(September 24, 2013)
    On Sunday, September 22, 2013, Minister of Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, who was in New York to participate at the United Nations General Assembly ministerial week, met the Italian community at the Italian Consulate General in New York. During this event, Minister Bonino touched upon several arguments: the fight against terrorists, the plan of making new investments in Italy, and also about the decision of closing the Consulate in Newark, illustrating to the Italian community the programs and goals of her Ministry.
  • Facts & Stories

    Sant'Agata de' Goti and Bill de Blasio

    N. L.(September 16, 2013)
    Carmine Valentino, the town's mayor said that “Our city is proud to be the hometown of Bill de Blasio's family. We are supportive of his campaign to become New York City's first citizen and we are proud to be a part of his life. We are happy his notoriety is reaching our town and our small community.” Candiate De Blasio's ancestors, his grandparents to be exact, left Sant'Agata de' Goti i ( in the provice of Benevento, Campania), in the early 1920's looking to fulfill their American dream.
  • Facts & Stories

    Cécile Kyenge Has a Dream

    Giulia Madron(September 12, 2013)
    On the eve of the 12th anniversary of 9/11, Cécile Kyenge, Italy’s Minister for Integration, arrived at the Italian Consulate of New York, and talked to the Italian Community about the program she intends to follow during her mandate.
  • Facts & Stories

    The ITC Thinks Positive and Bets on The US Market

    Giulia Madron(September 10, 2013)
    Morning - President of the ITC Riccardo Maria Monti meets the press in New York to illustrate the new initiatives of the Italian Trade Commission Evening - The Italian Trade Commision opened its doors to fashion with an event, organized by Vogue Italia's Editor-in-Chief Franca Sozzani.
  • Facts & Stories

    Pope, Peace and 100,000 at Prayer

    Judith Harris(September 09, 2013)
    One hundred thousand people converged in St. Peter's Square Saturday evening in response to Pope Francis's appeal to believers, including Muslims, and non-believers as well, to join together in a day of fasting and prayers for peace in Syria as well as in Lebanon, Irak, Palestine, Israel and Egypt. The Pontiff's message was clear and emphatic: "Let the cry for peace rise up across the earth," he declared. This was Pope Francis's first important entry into the sphere of international diplomacy. The massive participation also demonstrated, as do the crowds flocking to the Wednesday papal audiences, the Pontiff's extraordinary popularity and influence.

Pages