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.