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Maccaroni | Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
“The best maccaroni in Italy is made with a particular sort of flour called Semola, in Naples: but in almost every shop a different sort of flour is commonly used; for, provided the flour be of a good quality, and not ground extremely fine, it will always do very well. A paste is made with […]
L’Orchestra da Camera Italiana I Solisti Veneti si è esibita a Washington DC per commemorare la Giornata della Liberazione
Washington D.C. 25 aprile 2018 – Per commemorare la Giornata della Liberazione la celebre Orchestra da Camera I Solisti Veneti è tornata a esibirsi a Washington DC, 16 anni dopo il concerto di inaugurazione dell’attuale sede dell’Ambasciata. Di fronte a oltre 350 ospiti riuniti nell’atrio della Sede, nove musicisti condotti dal Maestro Claudio Scimone hanno […]
The U.S. is strong because of global alliances unprecedented in history; the EU should follow
Have been meaning to share this very interesting interview of Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio by the Dallas Morning News editorial board. Ambassador Varricchio addressed some of the most important issues facing Italy and Europe and the status of our trans-Atlantic relations. “We are working to increase the level of European identity, and some communities are heading in the […]
Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center | EVENTS
Paolo Schianchi is an extraordinary musician and performer, who is able to master all the main varieties of the guitar starting from the Renaissance lute, up to experimental instruments that he personally designed and built. “From 6 to 49 strings” will celebrate the guitar, its history, its most beloved varieties, the beauty of its repertoire, […]
The U.S. is strong because of global alliances unprecedented in history says Italian Ambassador Varricchio
“We do think that there is a need for this administration to have a greater sense of the importance of Trans-Atlantic relations because this goes to the benefit of the two shores. The United States has consistently built a wide web of alliances that have made it strong. No other country in the world has […]
Influence of Renaissance Prints on Maiolica and Bronze Explored at the National Gallery of Art, April 1–August 5, 2018
The first exhibition of its kind in the United States, Sharing Images: Renaissance Prints into Maiolica and Bronze, brings together some 90 objects to highlight the impact of Renaissance prints on maiolica and bronze plaquettes. Accompanied by a publication that provides a comprehensive introduction to different aspects of the phenomenon—from the role of 15th-century prints […]
Palm Sunday Masses at Holy Rosary Church
Palm Sunday (March 25) will be commemorated at Holy Rosary Church with the blessing and distribution of palms at Casa Italiana followed by a procession to the Church before each Mass. The Masses are at 9:00 am in English; 10:30 am in Italian; and 12 noon in English. On Holy Thursday (March 29), a bi-lingual […]
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