Italian PBC Mayor Helps Italian Lodge Celebrate 40th
When Father Adam Forno offered the opening prayer at Sgt. Bonanno Lodge, Order Sons & Daughters of Italy’s 40th anniversary, he noted how long it could take for then new Italian emigrants to be recognized. Fast forward, and the speaker and longtime lodge advocate is the daughter of a U.S. Army Infantry soldier and an Italian war bride, Palm Beach C...
Italian American Future Leaders 2: Rise of I Giovani
Within the Italian-American community, there is an ever-present concern that younger generations simply aren’t interested in their Italian heritage, a sentiment echoed among the older generation like a haunting refrain. The question, “How do we engage the youth” has been asked time and again, but until now, no one ever cared to answer it. Last Janu...
Absence of Younger Italian Americans in Legacy Organizations Drives Creation of Leadership Incubator on National Level
Italian American Future Leaders (IAFL), an influential fellowship and networking platform that's empowering and engaging younger generations (ages 21 – 35), held its 2nd national conference, "IAFL2," at Amerant Bank Arena. The latest conference was comprised of nearly 200 fellows (first-time attendees), alumni (returning attendees), mentors and pr...
Italian Food Company is a Little Italy for the Florida Keys
The Italian Food Company has one of those pandemic bad timing origin stories that would seem impossible to have a happy ending. Owners Isis and Tony Wright, who had been living in the Florida Keys after moving 80-plus miles south from Miami, bought an investment property and closed on it in the first week of March 2020. Then Covid hit. The deal cou...
From Italy to Palm Beach, Frascione Gallery Opens a New Location on Exclusive Worth Avenue
Frascione Gallery, an esteemed gallery in Florence, Italy, is embarking on its expansion into the United States with the launch of its second gallery set to grace the prestigious Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. Frascione Gallery is renowned for Old Master masterpieces and will now also offer art aficionados a curated selection of Modern and Contemporar...
A Culture Reignited: Younger Generations Light the Way at 2nd Annual Italian American Future Leaders Conference (IAFL2)
Italian American Future Leaders, a fellowship and networking platform that's empowering and engaging younger generations (ages 21 – 35), held its' 2nd annual conference, "IAFL2," this past weekend at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The latest conference was comprised of fellows (first-time attendees), alumni (returning attendees), mentors and p...
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Avant-Garde Inventions Come To Life This Spring
You probably know a few things about Leonardo Da Vinci: he’s the Italian genius who’s incredible discoveries changed the course of history. But do you know about his dozens of experiments and inventions? At Da Vinci: Machines & Robotics, you’ll explore the mind of the greatest genius of all time during a hands-on interactive exhibition. The family...
‘Italian Festival’ 60th Birthday Party For Thomas Cerrito Supports Little Smiles
The Cerrito family of Wellington (FL) held a 60th birthday celebration for Thomas Cerrito on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the family home in Wellington. More than 150 guests were on hand to enjoy a party with an “Italian Festival” theme, complete with booths serving different authentic Italian specialties, along with Italian musical entertainment. The event...
A rare treat: a painting by Renaissance master Titian is on display at a high school
Among art enthusiasts, the Italian Renaissance painter Titian holds a special status. An immensely successful 16th century artist, he introduced new methods of using color which influenced later painters. Titian had a long career and hundreds of his paintings survive. Still, the discovery of a new Titian is an event. A work recently determined to b...
US university museum returns five looted antiquities to Italy
The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta has returned five looted objects to Italy amid ongoing investigations into the provenance of the institution’s collection. Two objects, a plate and plate fragment, have been removed from the museum’s digital catalogue and will be repatriated to Italy; three pieces of pottery will remain in...
IAFL2 fellow application now open: apply here
Mark your calendars and clear your schedules because the Italian American Future Leaders (IAFL) Annual Conference is just around the corner, and it’s going to be another unforgettable event! Apply here. Application deadline is December 8, 2023. The Second Annual IAFL Conference (IAFL2) will take place from January 12-15, 2024, once again held in Su...
Italian American Society of St. Petersburg Elects New President
He does it once again! The Italian American Society of St. Petersburg (IASOSP) elects Steve Dante as the club’s next president. Dante last served as IASOSP president in 2008-09. His presidency begins January 2024 and ends December 2025. Currently, he serves as the vice president and his wife Sharon Dante serves as president of the society. Original...