You chose: Consul General Francesco Genuardi

  • The ribbon cutting
    Facts & Stories

    The Italian American Family Gathers at "Il Centro" in Brooklyn

    Giada Gramanzini(June 24, 2018)
    On June 21, the first Italian-American Cultural Community Center built in New York City was inaugurated in Bensonhurst in the presence of political personalities representing the New York Italian American Community. The new facility will soon represent a reference point for both the promotion of the Italian cultural heritage and a multi-cultural society. Chairman of the Board G. Jack Spatola took the floor reminding the importance of the Italian Dual Language Program which is spreading in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Francesco Genuardi, Consul General of Italy, recognized the importance of Il Centro as an important landmark for the promotion of Italian language too.
  • Performance of the National Anthem by La Scuola d'Italia
    Life & People

    "Festa della Repubblica" in New York: Tributes, Concerts, Food and Much More

    Giada Gramanzini(June 06, 2018)
    On June 5th the Italian institutions in New York celebrated the Republic Day with some exciting events including touching tributes, good music and quality food. On this special occasion, a tree was dedicated on 690 Park Ave. to honor Italo Calvino for the 61st anniversary of The Baron in the Trees' publication
  • Italy Runs 2
    Chairman of the NYRR Board of Directors George Hirsch, NYRR Vice President Sarah Cummins, Deputy Consul Isabella Periotto and Consul General Francesco Genuardi
    Life & People

    Celebrate Festa della Repubblica with Italy Runs in Central Park

    Giada Gramanzini(May 31, 2018)
    The long-awaited "Italy Run by Ferrero" was presented at the New York Road Runners Center, which will see on Sunday, June 3rd 11,000 people bringing a touch of (tri)color to the heart of the Big Apple
  • Art & Culture

    Keep the Party Going... Carnival of Viareggio is Here!

    Nicole Campisano, Tommaso Cartia(January 26, 2018)
    This winter, Eataly NY and Chicago will be featuring a Tuscan theme throughout their stores in honor of the annual Carnival. The opening press conference in New York, held at the School of Eataly Flatiron, saw the participation from The Region of Tuscany that included Maria Lina Marcucci, President of the Foundation of the Carnival of Viareggio, and Alberto Peruzzini, Director General of Tuscan Tourism Promotion.
  • From the left: President & CEO of the FPA Noel Lateef, Consul General Minister Francesco Genuardi and Cav. di Gran Croce Lucio Caputo.
    Life & People

    To Lucio Caputo the “Gold Medal” of The Foreign Policy Association

    New York - December 13 — Lucio Caputo, president of GEI and various organizations, was awarded the "Gold Medal" of the Foreign Policy Association at the prestigious organization's Gala, which took place on Tuesday, December 13th in the Ballroom of the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.
  • "Ocho Pasos Adelante" by Italian director Selene Colombo
    Art & Culture

    Ocho Pasos Adelante: Dealing with Autism

    Joelle Grosso(April 26, 2017)
    The Scuola d'Italia G. Marconi, the only bilingual English-Italian school in the country, recently hosted a screening of a documentary entitled “Ocho Pasos Adelante” by Italian director Selene Colombo which takes us on an intimate journey with five young children living in Argentina who have been diagnosed with various levels of autism.
  • Facts & Stories

    La Scuola d’Italia Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    Kayla Pantano(March 28, 2017)
    Characterized by an exciting energy and an air of elegance, the 2017 La Scuola Gala Benefit Dinner took place on March 24 to commemorate the jubilee with live entertainment and fine dining in the presence of important political dignitaries and the evening’s accomplished honorees: Mauro Porcini of PepsiCo and George A. Hirsch of “New York Magazine.”
  • Facts & Stories

    Italian Welfare League's “I Nostri Bambini”

    L. A.(January 26, 2017)
    A group of women is working together to fulfill a great mission. Learn about the Italian Welfare League and their program I Nostri Bambini, which has collected $1.5 million in favor of children with disabilities and their families.