Tracing Italian Roots

TRACES

We are traveling through time and space to map the heart of Italy around the world. Out of the thousands of signs, places, and stories we have already found, we have selected a few to cherish with you. This is our special, constantly updated selection: a living bridge between the past and our present.

Two FLAGPOLES

Two FLAGPOLES

The two imposing flagpoles presiding over the entrance of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue stand as bronze sentinels, capturing the gaze... more

The Sail of Columbus

The Sail of Columbus

Gino Giannetti's symbolic arrival in the United States does not occur with a cardboard suitcase but through the strength of bronze and the momentum... more

Michele Bongiorno

Michele Bongiorno

In the beating heart of Manhattan, the Rockefeller Center stood as a monument to global communication and the modern spirit of the twentieth century.... more

OBELISK, CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE

OBELISK, CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE

In 1880, New York City prepared to erect Cleopatra’s Needle a colossal Aswan red granite monolith standing 21.2 meters tall and weighing... more

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

The separation happened in Italy, at the precise moment the chisel stopped striking and the work was declared finished. Mauro Bigarani, the artist,... more

WASHINGTON MONUMENT

WASHINGTON MONUMENT

Lift your eyes to the sky. What you see is not just an obelisk, but the very soul of this nation forged in stone. It is the marble needle that... more

THE LIONS

THE LIONS

The silent sentinels greeting visitors on Fifth Avenue hide a story of technical mastery and curious public debates within their pink veins. Carved... more