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23 September 2013
The iCub Project – The humanoid robot hits the stage of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura (September 18, 2013)

The Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles hosted a presentation of iCub, a humanoid robot created by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa, Italy, on September 18. Professor Giorgio Metta, who has been coordinating the project for years, came directly from IIT with a group of researchers for a unique demonstration of the robot’s […]

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15 September 2013
Italian Start-Up Companies Visiting Silicon Beach (September 9 – 13, 2013)

A delegation of Italian start-up companies (IsTech, Technology Systems Couture, iCampus, CTI Foodtech, MEI, Cambiomerci, CHT, Glocal Event Search, Impara, Netminds, Vigepa) visited Los Angeles from September 9 to September 13, in a trip organized by the association “Bridges to Italy”. The participating businesses were representing various fields, with a particular focus on renewable energy […]

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9 September 2013
An Evening Under the Stars of  Beverly Hills (September 7, 2013)

On September 7th the Beverly Canon Gardens in Beverly Hills hosted Sotto le Stelle (Under the Stars), an evening dedicated to Italy and organized in cooperation with the City of Beverly Hills and StudioMusica, as part of 2013, the Year of the Italian Culture in the United States.After the official program and the welcoming remarks […]

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7 September 2013
The Italian Month of Science Takes Off (September 4, 2013)

The exhibition Italy of the Future kicked off the Second edition of the Italian Month of Science on September 4 at the Italian Cultural Institute. The initiative includes a series of events highlighting Italy’s contribution to the world’s scientific and technological reasearch with the participation of experts from the US and from Italy. Subdivided into […]

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5 September 2013
Italian Trade Commission Relocates to New Offices on Avenue of the Stars (September 5, 2013)

Effective from September 9, the offices of the Italian Trade Commission, Los Angeles (Trade Section of the Consulate General of Italy, Los Angeles) will be relocated in the same building of the Consulate General –  1900 Avenue of The Stars – at Apt 350. If you are an American company interested in business with or […]

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15 August 2013
Pasolini’s Middle East Revealed in L.A. (August 3, 2013)

The Italian Cultural Institute in L.A. hosted an exhibition of over 100 images by photographer Roberto Villa (who was in attendance at the opening held on August 2) on the set of Arabian Nights by Pier Paolo Pasolini, documenting the director’s work in the Middle East (Yemen and Iran) and also offering one of the […]

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5 August 2013
GONE TOO SOON ON VENICE BOARDWALK

Alice was a remarkable young lady making her personal dreams come true. Born in a traditionally Italian family, she became part of the family’s business when she was only 19. Now at 32, she is  a general manager of the key company of the  Sira Group, a multinational family owned group. Aside from being a […]

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29 July 2013
Watts Towers hosts Buscaino’s Swearing-in (July 27, 2013)

Against the backdrop of the Watts Towers, the amazing construction erected by Italian immigrant Simon Rhodia more than 60 years ago, and today under the loving care of the Watts Towers Arts Center, another Italian-American, Joe Buscaino, was sworn in on July 27 as council member for the 15th district of the city of Los […]

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13 July 2013
Maserati in San Pedro for the 47th Transpac (July 13, 2013)

Reserved to the faster boats, the third start for the 47th Transpac yacht is scheduled today at 1PM off Pt. Fermin. Among the favorite to win is the Italian Yacht Club boat “Maserati”.After shuttering by 10 whole days the previous record on the Golden Route, the New York – San Francisco route crossing Cape Horn,  […]

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28 June 2013
The President of the City Council of Brindisi in visit to L.A. (June 17-23, 2013)

The President of the City Council of Brindisi, Luciano Loiacono, paid an official visit to Los Angeles on June 17-23, during which he met with social and economic counterparts. He was also invited to attend a special session at the Los Angeles City Council. In the picture below President Loiacono appears with Shaolin Temple Cultural […]

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