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Joe Galliani’s life has been an extraordinary odyssey that spans three continents, from Libya to Italy, and finally to America. More than just a book, “The Last Real Immigrant” serves as a profound testament to the unwavering resilience and untold stories of countless immigrant families. Within its pages, Galliani masterfully weaves together an eng...

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The tiny village of Ollolai on Sardinia is a charming sort of place. Known for its gorgeous water features and historic churches, it’s also smack-bang in the middle of tonnes of unspoiled nature and just over an hour’s drive to several of the Italian island’s most brilliant beaches. If you dream of moving to a place just like Ollolai, well, it just...

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Champagne has had a rude awakening after being jilted by one of its most decorated winemakers in favor of a move to Italy. The news that Cyril Brun, chef de cave at Charles Heidsieck until a few months ago, decided to leave the region to take up the position of enologist and technical director at Ferrari in Italy's Trentodoc appellation, has sent s...

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To get started exploring your Italian roots, you can begin as you would with all family history research: Start with what you know, find out what your family knows, and use genealogical records to work your way backwards and uncover the unknown. Both United States records and family knowledge are essential in revealing what is arguably the most imp...

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In 1903, Nicholas Capiello, a building contractor, received a letter with daggers drawn on it. The message was clear: if he didn’t pay $10,000 in cash, his home at 107 Second Place in Brooklyn would be dynamited. The gangsters signed the letter with “Mano Nera,” or “Black Hand,” when translated from Italian. Although the Brooklyn police quickly sol...

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Author Carmelo Cutuli, has released his latest book, "The Italian American Journey: migration, identity, and heritage: the life of Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro and the birth of Sons of Italy".  The book tells the story of Vincenzo Sellaro, a Sicilian doctor who dedicated his life to improving the conditions of Italian immigrants in America. Sellaro founded...

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My family is originally from Paestum, Cilento, and, like many southern Italians, moved up to Rome for better work opportunities. I was born in Rome and am the oldest of three boys. We came to the United States when I was about 4 years old. South Philadelphia was our first stop and with all the native Italians living there at the time, I honestly fe...

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The atmosphere was electric at Union Station. Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (a.k.a. Lombardo’s brothers: Carmen, Victor, and Lambert—the band was a family affair) were touring to New Orleans for the first time, for a two-week engagement, and on May 3, 1934, a throng of welcomers assembled in anticipation of their train’s arrival. Despite bei...

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Back in 1889, the automobile had barely been invented, and the airplane was still a gleam in the Wright brothers’ eyes. Yet, Italian immigrant Vincent Formusa had the foresight to found a company to meet his paesani’s growing demand for food products from their homeland. And so, V. Formusa Co. was launched at 710 W. Grand Ave. in Chicago. A century...

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When: From Wednesday, June 28, 2023 to Monday, August 28, 2023 From 10:00 am To 4:00 pm - Organized by : IIC-NY - Entrance : Free The exhibition "Pride and Memory - Emigration from the South", conceived by journalists Luigi Liberti and Gaetano Bonelli and sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, aims to tell the story of those who e...

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