Quentin Tarantino and and Christoph Waltz awarded at LA – Italia (February 19, 2013)
Oscar winners Italian American director Quentin Tarantino and Christoph Waltz, leading actor in Django Unchained, have been recognized for their extraordinary achievements on February 19th during the 8th edition of the Los Angeles – Italia Film, Fashion and Arts Fest organized by Istituto Capri nel Mondo (lead by Pascal Vicedomini) , whose mission is to promote Italian […]
Read more“Hats on Film” flies to L.A. (February 19, 2013)
With great acclaim and amid an enthusiastic crowd, the exhibit Hats on Film opened at the Italian Cultural Institute where it will stay on show until March 8 as part of the Los Angeles program for the Year of Italian Culture in the United States. ICI Director Alberto Di Mauro welcomed guests and introduced the […]
Read moreL.A. – Italia opens amid unprecedented success (February 17, 2013)
As part of the Year of Italian Culture in the United States , the Consulate General of Italy presented on February the 17th the 8th edition of the Los Angeles, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Fest, produced by Istituto Capri nel Mondo.Introduced by ICM’s chairman Pascal Vicedomini, Consul General Perrone made opening remarks right […]
Read moreThe Chairman of the Italian Trade Commission wraps up his mission in California (February 17, 2013)
Riccardo Monti, President of the Italian Trade Commission, visited Los Angeles on February 15-17 as part of a larger mission in the West Coast. During his stay Monti met with local business and finance leaders in successive meetings at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the Consulate General of Italy and at the Trade Commission’s […]
Read moreA musical and ballet celebration of Caravaggio at LACMA (February 7, 2013)
In cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosted on February 7h a musical and ballet performance in conjunction with the exhibition “Bodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacy.”The first half of the evening celebrating with music and ballet the work of Caravaggio began in the exhibition space with […]
Read moreItaly’s attractions on show at the Getty courtesy of the Italian Tourism Board (February 7, 2013)
“Destination Italy” was the central theme of a special event promoted by ENIT, the Italian Tourism Board, at the Lecture Hall of the J. P. Getty Museum, in conjunction with the closing of the very successful exhibit “Florence at the Dawn of the Renaissance. Painting and Illumination 1300-1350”. After the greetings by the Consul General, […]
Read moreButteri della Maremma honored at the 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV (February 2, 2013)
Thousands arrived in Elko Nevada for the 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering from all over the United States. The audience was made up of photographers, writers, musicians, breeders, farmers and many curious bystanders. For an entire week all that is “cowboy” is celebrated (in the true meaning of the word, one which tends cattle). There […]
Read moreItalian “Handmade Cinema” in Santa Barbara (1 febbraio 2013)
Italian filmmaker and documentarist Guido Torlonia was featured at the Santa Barbara Film Festival with the screening of the documentary “Handmade Cinema”. Torlonia’s latest work tells the story of the great family of Italian cinema who has saved the heritage of its manual skills and of an art which the entire world envies Cinecitta’, thanks […]
Read moreThe President of the Italian Trade Commission to visit L.A.
The President of Agenzia ICE – (Italian Trade Commision), Riccardo Monti, will pay a visit to Los Angeles on February 14 – 17, in order to reach out to California’s business community and illustrate the new investment and trade opportunities with Italy.Among others, President Riccardo Monti will meet with the Board of the Los Angeles […]
Read moreENIT opens its new offices in Los Angeles (January 21, 2013)
Enit (Ente Nazionale Italiano del Turismo) opened its new offices in Los Angeles at 10850 Wilshire Boulevard. The inauguration ceremony was held on Jan. 21st in the presence of the Consul General and the director of Enit North America Eugenio Magnani.In its almost one hundred year old history ENIT has pursued the objective of promoting […]
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