Beauty that heals: art and medical care in Italian hospitals
An artwork can help patients suffering from serious illnesses, such as cancer or degenerative diseases. It makes a patient feel better because it stimulates the same brain areas as seeing a loved one. Visiting exhibitions and events, listening to concerts, watching a movie, or attending a theater performance can slow down aging and the onset of hea...
Recycling and sustainability in Italy: stories of excellence and innovation
The world of recycling and sustainability in Italy continues to reveal wonderful stories of excellence, resilience, and innovation. The first comes from Vicenza, in Veneto, where the company SICIT is teaching the world how to protect the environment and transform waste products into natural fertilizers for agriculture through the circular economy....
The meeting industry in Italy is worth 11 billion euros
The meetings industry is a rapidly growing sector, capable of generating positive economic impact on the venues and regions involved. The sector attracts over 27 million participants annually from all over the world, contributing to a total spending of nearly 9 billion euros. 42% of the spending is related to accommodation, while 29.9% is attribute...
American Bases in Italy: US civilians have been invited to leave with early retirement or voluntary exits
After the halt to hiring for Italian civilian employees at the U.S. military bases in Vicenza and Aviano (Pordenone), the Department of Government Efficiency of the United States (Doge) has also implemented cuts to the U.S. civilian staff. Recently, workers at the two bases in northeastern Italy, mostly clerks and service workers, received...
A Sweet Celebration of Italian Heritage in Gaston County
On March 8, CCI-NC President and Honorary Consul of Italy to North Carolina, Dr. Valentina Cecchi, attended the opening of The Old-Fashioned Way: The Tony’s Ice Cream Story at the Gaston County Museum in Dallas, NC. Representing both CCI-NC and the Italian Consulate, Dr. Cecchi joined local officials and community leaders to honor the enduring lega...
The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence at CCF
Saturday April 26 2025 at 12:30 PM - Columbus Citizens Foundation - 8 E 69th Street, Manhattan NY. RSVP here. When we consider American history, we don’t typically think of Italy. Yet the ideals that shaped America—liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness—echoed in Enlightenment Italy, notably in the writings of Gaetano Filangieri, a Neapolit...
The 10th year anniversary of the Little Italy San Jose Arch
On March 27th, Little Italy San Jose foundation board members celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the Little Italy San Jose Arch. The ceremony was attended by the In kind donors from the Italian American community that donated and built a symbol of re-birth of this historic Italian neighborhood and new landmark for San Jose. Donors were thanked...
Collezione Farnesina: The Digital Path to Cultural Diplomacy
The Collezione Farnesina opens its doors online! Thanks to the collaboration between the Farnesina (the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs) and Google Arts & Culture, it is now possible—free of charge, at any time, and from anywhere—to explore the contemporary Italian artworks that make up the Collection. The digitalization project for the Collez...
Fincantieri plays Italy’s long game in US shipbuilding revival
While global economies hold their breath over the potential fallout from US tariffs, Italy’s Fincantieri is positioning itself to benefit from a much more profound shift: the United States push to revive its shipbuilding industry—both civilian and military—a cornerstone of Donald Trump’s industrial policy agenda. This was evident on Saturday during...
XXI CINEMA ITALY MIAMI returns April 25-28, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that CINEMA ITALY Miami returns in three weeks — marking its 21st edition with a powerful lineup of ten brand-new, award-winning films! Mark your calendars and join us for four days of inspiring stories and the undeniable charm of Italian cinema: Friday, April 25 – Monday, April 28, 2025 at the O Cinema Miami Beach. A sp...
Italy’s Dual Citizenship Overhaul: Basil Russo Rallies Opposition
Reverse course. That’s the loud and clear message Basil Russo and Italian American organizations are sending to the Italian government. A sweeping change to Italy’s citizenship laws has sparked backlash among major Italian Americans groups, who warn that the move could sever millions of descendants from their ancestral roots. At the forefront of th...
“Wine Spectator”: “Italian wine has no substitute in the U.S. and we will continue to support it”
“We cannot predict what will happen with the tariffs, but we will continue to support great Italian wine that has no substitute in the States and must be on American tables. Tariffs divide, wine unites”. There is a “sentiment” of hope and confidence in the words of “Wine Spectator”, represented by executive editor Jeffery Lindenmuth and senior edit...
