On November 7th 2012 Lion’s Fountain, along with a student travel group, Euroadventures, hosted a fundraiser to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, a terrible storm that recently devastated the east coast of the United States. New Jersey was hit particularly hard.

It was opened yesterday in New York a new section of ANPS, the National Association of Italian State Police. It ‘s the first based in the United States and the third outside of Italy, after Toronto and Melbourne. The ceremony was held in the Palais des Nations, at the presence of the Consul General of Italy in New York, Natalia Quintavalle.

Some Italian policemen with their American colleagues celebrated the anniversary of Columbus Day. This twinning was renewed for the eighth consecutive year. Arrived from Florence, Rome, Genoa (the birthplace of Christopher Columbus), Naples, Arezzo, Pescara, Avellino and Enna the Italian policemen were invited to numerous events organized by the Italian-American communities of New Jersey, New York and Boston.

35,000 marchers. Over 100 groups, including bands, floats and contingents. Nearly one million spectators. The Columbus Day Parade is a fun filled Parade that gets bigger and better every year. Participants from all over the world march in our Parade with pride. The Columbus Day Parade has become a globally televised event with millions of viewers.

The rich flavors of Tuscany will soon find a new home in Lower Manhattan. Felice 15 Gold Street — an Italian restaurant with two other establisments on the Upper East Side — will open a third location October 3 in Gild Hall at 15 Gold St. in the Financial District, it announced on Facebook.

Giallo films have enjoyed a revival of interest due to DVD releases of several titles, they have yet to receive the 35mm treatment they absolutely deserve in a city like New York. They are programmed by Alessio Giorgetti, Alessio Grana, and Yunsun Chae at the Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Avenue at 2nd St. New York, NY 10003 USA) from September 20, 2012 to September 30, 2012.

“Despite the recent financial turbulence, Starhotels Group, which includes Starhotels S.p.A. and Castille S.a.s., posted record sales in 2011, reaching €142.5 million – the best result in its history”. These were the words of Elisabetta Fabri, who in January 2012 was appointed President of the Starhotels Group, founded and led by her father Ferruccio Fabri, now Honorary President.

IMG Artists, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in lower Manhattan in 2002, announced today Tribeca Firenze, which will bring world-class film premieres to the widely-anticipated Tuscan Sun Festival in Florence, Italy 11-18 June, founded by IMGA’s Barrett Wissman in 2003. Legendary performer and 17-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett is the first major celebrity to confirm participation in Tribeca Firenze.

For the first time ever, a selection of 45 paintings and tapestries from the famed Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, is coming to the James A. Michener Art Museum, US. About 45 minutes northeast of the city and can be reached conveniently from New York City or Washington DC. The exhibition  “Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery” is opened April 21, 2012 through August 10, 2012.

Salvatore Ferragamo, one of the most recognized luxury brands in the world, announces the reopening of its flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York, which has been completely renovated. With an area of approximately 20,000 square feet, the New York store is now the Italian Maison’s largest mono-brand store in the world.