Lamborghini donates €1 million to flood-hit Italian region
Lamborghini, the Italian luxury sports car company, has donated €1 million to a relief fund for the Emilia-Romagna region where floods have caused widespread devastation and claimed the lives of at least 15 people. The money will go to the "Un aiuto per l’Emilia-Romagna" fund organised by civil protection authorities currently engaged in a major re...
FDU Poll: Italian Americans Still Politically Distinct in NJ
Seventeen percent of New Jersey residents claim Italian ancestry, but in an era where immigrants from around the world are making the state more diverse, are Italian Americans still a distinct group? According to the latest results from the FDU Poll, Italian Americans, and especially Italian American men, remain different politically from other whi...
Parma Calcio Academy in New York: Summer camps in the USA for the first time
Parma Calcio flies to the United States for the first time, organising the first American Summer Camps with the Academy. Thanks to the collaboration with Chaka2, the summer camps will start from New York, the most iconic city and the most populated by Italian-Americans, who know the history and legends of Parma Calcio. The Summer Camps, scheduled f...
NIAF and We the Italians Announce Relief Fund to Aid Flood Recovery Efforts in Emilia-Romagna
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has partnered with We the Italians (a media company promoting news about Italy and Italy in the United States) to launch a relief fund to assist the people affected by the devastating historic flooding in Emilia-Romagna, a region located in the northeastern part of Italy, that occurred earlier this mo...
A.P. Giannini grew his bank by serving the little fellow, and put down roots in Palm Springs
Amadeo Pietro Giannini had seen disaster before. He’d survived an earthquake, the stock market crash and world war. And he’d done so with remarkable aplomb and grace. His childhood had been marked by struggle due to the violent death of his father. When his mother remarried, Giannini, who was known as “A.P.,” left school and worked furiously to bui...
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II: Milan’s living room
Among the most famous places in Milan, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is among the most iconic. This in fact can be considered as the first shopping center in the world and since its birth is an important meeting place for Milanese citizens. We discover the history of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan and we also know the main curiositi...
And the winner of Philly’s Italian Market Festival cheesesteak contest is ...
Seven Philadelphia shops competed in the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival’s inaugural cheesesteak contest Saturday. When the smoke cleared and judges voted, the winner was Lorenzo’s, whose shop is about two blocks from the contest. Vinny Caramanna, working a grill at the cheesesteak contest, looked over at the judges tasting his sandwich. H...
Casa Guest Speaker Event June 12: Italian Immigrants – Saving the Best of Europe for Last
Join us (13028 First Ave. S., Burien WA) for a special guest speaker event at Casa on Monday, June 12, at 6:30pm with Dr. Kathleen Brush. America was created from groups of unwelcome immigrants persecuted in Europe. Italians were the last group of America’s European immigrants. Padrone and the arrival of millions of Italian immigrants, Italian-Amer...
Mariola Italian to open after 3 years in the making with fundraiser for OneEighty
After months of construction, Mariola Italian is opening its doors to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday. In celebration of the grand opening, Mariola Italian will host a fundraiser to support OneEighty, according to a news release. The eatery will offer family-inspired Italian-American recipes including spaghetti, meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, chick...
Opera in the Piazza 2023
Friday, June 16 · 7 - 10pm CDT - Piazza d'Italia 377 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70130. Opera in the Piazza is presented by the American Italian Cultural Center. Performances arranged and directed by Todd Simmons, former Director of the New Orleans Opera Association, and current General Manager of the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. General ad...
Polignano a Mare: the ultimate guide to visit the Salento's pearl in 2023
Polignano a Mare is a picturesque town on the Adriatic coast of Apulia, famous for its crystal-clear waters, sea caves and white beaches. Due to its strategic location, it has become a popular tourist destination for both Italian and foreign visitors. The city offers many interesting attractions, including the historical center with its characteris...
Franco the Foodie serves traditional Italian dishes in New Carlisle
What started as a way to help those in his community find food easily during the coronavirus pandemic has turned into a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Franco the Foodie, owned by Chef Franco Gallo, is located at 120 W. Jefferson St. in the space that previously housed StageCoach Cafe in New Carlisle. The restaurant features a variety of fresh, tradit...