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Just as the Italian Art of Glassblowing Was on the Verge of Shattering, a Talented Craftsman in Murano Emerged to Revive It

Antonio Salviati opened his glass factory in 1859 to help restore a local landmark to its former glory. A vase at the Cooper ...

'Step into the painting': Italian producers bring immersive, winter-themed exhibit to Westmoreland museum

If visitors lose themselves in the Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s latest exhibit, Italian video producers Max De Ponti ...
Finger Lakes Times

LOOKING BACK: A closer look at the inspiration for "It's a Wonderful Life"

While I believe the claims that the community of Seneca Falls serves as the basis for the setting of Bedford Falls are valid ...
L'Italo-Americano

From Orvieto to Sonoma: the global journey of Italy’s Slow Cities Movement

Born in Orvieto in 1999, the Cittàslow movement has grown into a global network promoting sustainable living, local identity, and human-scale urban life ...