March Madness Italian Style!

CiaoDC is celebrating everything Italian this month and going around town to get you a taste of Italy in DC with special emphasis on Italian Women in honor of National Women's Month. Check out our exclusive interview with former Chief of Staff to Laura Bush, Anita McBride about being Italian and life in the White House.

Plus, join CiaoDC's skype chats with filmmaker Ellen Weissbrod on the life of Italian artist Artemesia Gentileschi just in time for the upcoming screening of A Woman Like That and meet and greet at NGA on March 5; then get singing with our sweetheart tenor, Elio Scaccio for his private concert and chef tasting at DaMimmo's in Little Italy on March 23.

Get a taste of that event with CiaoDC's skype chat later this month. Need a dose of Italian March Madness now? Go around town with CiaoDC with these video clips from the town's latest events. JOIN SKYPE CHATS AT CIAODC, PASSWORD: CIAODC1. Be eligible to win Sicilian Olive Oil from Colavita when you join the chat!

CiaoDC Interview with Anita McBride here.

NOIAW Meet and Greet Reception attendees, Sylvia Cacciato and Tina Maiolo below.

National Gallery of Art Guest Curator, Charles Beddington - Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals chats with CiaoDC Special Features Editor, Gala Duckworth.

Recipes from Chef Trabocchi at NGA's Garden Cafe Italia here.