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Casa Italiana Library Opens to Public
The library at the Casa Italian Sociocultural Center is now open to the public. The library currently houses more than 2,500 books in Italian and a rich collection of Italian movies in DVD format. The library is now open to the public on Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and on Monday from 6:00-8:00 […]
Washington Winemakers Hold Annual Tasting at Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center
More than 150 people attended the annual home-made wine tasting event hosted by the The Washington Winemakers at the Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center. The group, is comprised mostly of Italian Americans parishioners of Holy Rosary Church and their friends. The group is lead by President Jim Gearing, who is also a great bread maker. To join the […]
Piero di Cosimo: The Poetry of Painting in Renaissance Florence at the National Gallery of Art
The first major retrospective exhibition ever presented of paintings by the imaginative Italian Renaissance master Piero di Cosimo (1462–1522) will premiere at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, from February 1 through May 3, 2015. Piero di Cosimo: The Poetry of Painting in Renaissance Florence will showcase some 40 of the artist’s most compelling works. […]
Addio Mario!
Mourners pay final respects to Mario Cuomo. Photo: @reuterspictures http://t.co/xdERDzldlx pic.twitter.com/vL10tkb9Ia — TIME.com (@TIME) January 6, 2015
Calligaris: Bringing Italian smart design to Washington
Italian furniture store Calligaris has just settled into its new location in Georgetown at 3328 M St., and it is a classy, welcome addition for anyone interested in contemporary Italian design. The well-curated showroom feels more like an exhibition of fine design. Calligaris furniture is visually pleasing, particularly the selection of vividly-colored chairs, some of […]
Maria Falcone, Sister of the late Mafia Prosecutor Giovanni Falcone Visits FBI
On November 12, 2014, Maria Falcone, the sister of the late prosecutor Giovanni Falcone, and founder of the Falcone Foundation, visited the FBI’s headquarter in Washington, along with Italian Justice Minister Andrea Orlando and Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero. Following the visit, the FBI issued the following statement: Giovanni Falcone will always be remembered as a prosecutor who devoted […]
Italian Justice Minister Andrea Orlando Meets With U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
Italian Justice Minister Andrea Orlando, who is in Washington DC to participate in the EU-US meeting on justice and Home Affairs (JHA), met today with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. At a press conference, Orlando noted the close collaboration between Europe and the U.S. on cyber crime, organized crime, and terrorism. Orlando expressed, however, Europe’s […]
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