Dr. Caputo presents the Hon. Calogero Mannino, member, Italian Chamber of Deputies, with a GEI Friendship Award at a Feb. 26 luncheon in his honor.

Lucio Caputo introduces Thomas Campbell, director, Metropolitan Museum of Art, at a Jan. 15, 2010, luncheon in his honor.

View of the Stella Room at Le Cirque where Thomas Campbell was honored with the GEI Friendship Award.

Mr. Campbell accepts the GEI Friendship Award from Lucio Caputo at the Jan. 15, 2010, Le Cirque luncheon in his honor.

Dr. Caputo presents GEI Friendship Award to Luca Zingaretti, the celebrated Italian actor and director, at a Dec. 8, 2009 GEI luncheon in his honor.

Dr. Caputo presents GEI Friendship Award to Amb. Cesare Maria Ragaglini, Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN, at a Nov. 18, 2009.

From left: Producer/director Massimo Piparo, actress Samuela Sardo and Dr. Caputo at Amb. Ragaglini's GEI luncheon Nov. 18, 2009 at Le Cirque.

Guests in the Stella Room during the GEI luncheon honoring Amb. Ragaglini Nov. 18, 2009.

Renato Miracco, Italian Cultural Institute (2nd from r.), at GEI reception Oct. 23 at SD26. From left, Tony May, Alessandra Rotondi, Didi Leoni.

Dr. Lucio Caputo with MoMA senior curator Paola Antonelli at SD26 reception honoring Prof. Miracco. SD26 is the new home of San Domenico Restaurant.

Amb. Giovanni Castellaneta receives a plaque Sept. 21 in recognition of his outstanding work as Italy's ambassador. He returns to head SACE in Rome.

Federico Rampini, La Repubblica's chief U.S. correspondent, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo at a Sept. 10, 2009, luncheon in his honor.

The Mayor of Rome, Hon. Gianni Alemanno, accepts GEI Friendship Award at the July 20, 2009, luncheon in his honor at Le Cirque in New York.

Overview of guests at luncheon for Mayor Alemanno.

Another view of guests at July 20 luncheon.

Hon. Gianni Alemanno, Mayor of Rome, with Dr. Caputo and Eugene Nardelli, Justice for the Appellate Division, at the July 20 luncheon in New York.

Outgoing Consul of Italy in New York, Giovanni Favilli, accepts plaque from Dr. Caputo at luncheon on July 20, 2009.

Monica Maggioni, correspondent with RAI TV, is honored by Dr. Caputo with the GEI Friendship Award at a June 16, 2009, luncheon in her honor.

Dr. Caputo presents the Hon. Stefania Prestigiacomo, Italy's Minister of Environment, Land & Sea, with a GEI Friendship Award May 13, 2009.

Mario Gabelli (l.), chairman and CEO, GAMCO Investors, Inc., accepts GEI Friendship award from Dr. Caputo April 25, 2009, at a luncheon in his honor.

Kerry Kennedy, human rights activist and daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy, accepts the GEI Friendship Award Feb. 27, 2009, from Dr. Caputo.

Marchese Piero Antinori, left, director, Marchesi Antinori, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo January 27, 2009, at luncheon in his honor.

Dr. Giovanni Majnoni, executive director, World Bank, Washington, D.C., accepts GEI Friendship Award from Lucio Caputo January 13, 2009, at Le Cirque.

Dr. Giovanni Majnoni addresses GEI members at the January 13, 2009, luncheon in his honor.

Ms. Elizabeth McCaul, managing partner, Promontory Financial Group (NY), discusses world financial crisis at GEI luncheon in her honor Nov. 20, 2008.

Hon. Giulio Maria Terzi di Sant'Agata, new Ambassador, Permanent Mission to the U.S., accepts GEI Friendship Award Oct. 7, 2008, from Dr. Caputo.

Ambassador Terzi di Sant'Agata addresses GEI luncheon in his honor.

Former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo at a July 21, 2008, GEI luncheon at Le Cirque in his honor.

Governor Mario Cuomo addresses GEI guests at the July 2008 luncheon in his honor.

U.S. Ambassador to Italy Ronald Spogli accepts GEI plaque for outstanding diplomacy at an April 9, 2008, New York luncheon in his honor.

Prince Girolamo Guicciardini Strozzi accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo Feb. 22, 2008, at a New York luncheon in his honor.

Umberto Vattani, president, Italian Institute of Foreign Trade of Rome, accepts GEI Friendship Award Jan. 24, 2008, at luncheon in his honor.

Paola Antonelli, MOMA Design & Architecture associate curator, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo Jan. 15, 2008, at a luncheon in her honor.