This questionnaire is part of a research project of the Catholic University of Milan supported in part by the General Directorate for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The research project is dedicated to Italian communities in North America in order to build a diffuse community...

Dear friends, What a month! So many things, so many friends, so many events! It always happens in October, but this year has been extraordinary! It actually started at the end of September, when in Florence I had the honor of representing We the Italians and the Italian American community at the Made in Italy event organized by Maurizio Mancianti,...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has signed an agreement with Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) to collaborate on the promotion of roots tourism initiatives in America. The partnership aims to encourage Americans of Italian descent to visit the hometowns of their ancestors and connect with thei...

Renaissance Evolution has received a grant from the Italian government allowing the foundation to provide Italian language and Italian history teachers to selected American schools within five states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi. "We are thrilled that the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has chosen Renaissance Evol...

Dear Friends, for the second year in a row the We the Italians Gala dinner was held at the Circolo del Ministero degli Esteri on June 12, with guests of honor being the board members of the National Italian American Foundation, the most important association representing the 20 million Italian Americans. Photos and videos can be found here. Despite...

A new success for digital Made in Italy: this is what emerged from the analysis of the results obtained from the special promotional showcase of Italian products in the marketplaces of 11 countries which took place between 29 May and 2 June.  More than 50 percent of the total sales recorded during the 5-day promotional window on Amazon’s Made in It...

The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will open the event “Diplomazia della crescita: iniziative, progetti e sinergie con la candidatura di Roma Expo 2030” (“Growth diplomacy: initiatives, projects and synergies with Rome’s candidacy for Expo 2030”) this afternoon at the Far...

Dear friends, things are going good here in Italy, and we hope the same for you. Once again there’s many things happened in this February for We the Italians, and many more will be coming in the close future. A few days ago We the Italians had the honor of being called among the speakers at an event celebrating a wonderful project involving five di...

Italy is also focusing on root tourism to revitalize the sector, with a 20 million euro plan to benefit especially small municipalities under five thousand inhabitants. In fact, today at the International Conference Hall of the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the presentation event of the Project 'Roots Tourism: an integrated strategy for the...