The European Union's role in food safety, trade, and protection of Italian food excellence
The European Commission is responsible for setting common standards to achieve the goals outlined by the members of the European Parliament, in collaboration with the European Council, which consists of the representatives of the governments of the 27 member countries. A clear example of this process is the food sector, where the European Union has...
Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that she has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, following through on the president’s campaign promise to vigorously pursue capital punishment. It is the first time the Justice Department has sought to bring the deat...
Louis E. Tosi Appointed to the Rome City Institute Advisory Board
A long-time member of NIAF Board of Directors, Mr. Tosi is poised to help shape the future of the Rome City Institute and its students. With students from over 50 different countries, the Rome City Institute offers an innovative blend of international education and high-level collegiate sports, allowing students to balance collegiate athletics with...
The North End Will Get a Historical Museum!
The North End Historical Society (NEHS) is thrilled to announce that the North End will have its own Historical Museum for the first time! “Establishing a Historical Museum has been a passionate vision and one of our long-term goals since our inception in 2010. It is essential in fulfilling our mission to help preserve and enhance the history and h...
'Most important job of my life': Tilman Fertitta reveals plans for ambassadorship
Houston restaurant and hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta said serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino would be the "most important job" of his life during his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. "If confirmed, I take the responsibility of being an ambassador at this crucial moment in history as the most important job of my...
NIAF DiLella Fellows 2025
The NIAF DiLella Fellows program is an all-expenses paid strategic business tour in Italy for young Italian American and Italophile professionals between the ages of 25-40. Through this seven-day experience the NIAF DiLella Fellows Program aims to orient young professionals in the Italian political and economic system and cultivate the next genera...
Venice is in danger of being largely submerged by 2150. INGV's shock study
Venice and its lagoon could face a future marked by extreme flooding if urgent measures are not taken to counter sea level rise and continued soil subsidence. This is the alarm raised by researchers from theNational Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) who, together with Italian and international entities, have conducted an in-depth analy...
All’Antico Vinaio Lands at Grand Central with Its Signature Sandwich
Opening a sandwich shop may not sound groundbreaking. But doing it in the heart of Manhattan, inside a landmark like Grand Central Terminal, while keeping the menu unchanged for years? That’s a statement. At 125 Park Avenue, All’Antico Vinaio has launched its latest outpost, offering the same schiacciata bread, the same bold fillings, and the same...
Walking in solitude and sunshine in Sicily: a newly restored pilgrim’s trail
Despite walking for three days, we’ve seen no one. Not a single hiker, dog walker or shepherd. Instead, golden eagles have circled lazily overhead, stags have boldly held our gaze, and rare blue butterflies have flitted around our booted feet. The silence here is deep and dense, broken only by birdsong. This is the Madonie national park, also known...
An Easter on Mulberry Street play reading a bittersweet comedy about an Italian-American family on the WWII Home Front at Weston Weston History & Culture Center
An Italian-American family prepares for Easter on the home front during WWII in this bittersweet comedy written and directed by Frank S. Petrilli. A concert-reading of the play, An Easter on Mulberry Street, will be performed by The Acme Stage Company on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2pm at the Weston History & Culture Center, 104 Weston Road in West...
A new initiative to protect Italy’s most beautiful roads has been launched
Europe? She’s pretty, and plenty of the prettiest places of all can be found in Italy. No wonder then that recently, 13 more villages were added to the list of the country’s ‘most beautiful’ list, including a Roman-era settlement and a ravine-side walled town. The non-profit, which first began assessing these spots back in 2002, was founded by a gr...
Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine Reopening in Sarasota
Formerly located at 6538 Gateway Avenue in Sarasota, local Italian restaurant Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine is preparing to reopen at a new location, this time at 2661 Mall Drive. In its former home, the restaurant served a menu which opened appetizers like Gamberi e gorgonzola (sauteed shrimps in a light Gorgonzola sauce) and Calamari Fritti and...
