Inside the estate sale of ‘a very South Philly Italian grandma’
The living room at 1637 West Ritner St. looks almost exactly as it did 50 years ago, including the pink velvet couch (perfectly preserved under custom-made clear vinyl), the burgundy wall-to-wall carpet, and the tension rod lamp with its metal winged mermaids holding light bulbs aloft. It’s a regular South Philly rowhouse, packed with well-loved, w...
Italy names Marco Peronaci as next Ambassador to the United States
The Italian government has tapped veteran diplomat Marco Peronaci to serve as the country's next ambassador to the United States. Currently Italy’s Permanent Representative to NATO in Brussels, Peronaci will relocate to Washington at a pivotal moment for transatlantic relations. He will take over from Mariangela Zappia, who is set to conclude her t...
American Airlines launches new direct flight from Milan to Philadelphia
The Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia Cristiana Mele participated yesterday in the inauguration of the direct flight Philadelphia – Milan, operated by American Airlines. Another important connection that will further strengthen economic relations and cultural ties with Italy: Milan, the capital of Fashion and the gate to our beautiful lakes,...
United Airlines launches new non-stop Venice-Washington DC flight
United Airlines yesterday inaugurated its new daily non-stop flight between Venice’s Marco Polo Airport and its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport. United is the only airline offering a direct flight from Venice to Washington, D.C. The airline has also extended its seasonal Venice–New York/Newark service into the winter season and start...
Italian Defense Firm Leonardo Closes in on Deal for US Tech Company
Leonardo SpA’s US unit is closing in on the purchase of an American technology firm, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that would bolster the defense contractor’s product capabilities in the world’s largest weapons market. Arlington, Virginia-based Leonardo DRS Inc. is considering a deal that would value the target in the low hund...
Creator Economy and Digital Diplomacy: A New Event in the Digital Diplomacy Series by the Embassy of Italy in Washington
The steady rise in the value of the creator economy and its growing influence, even in the realms of politics and diplomacy, were the central themes of the latest event in the Digital Diplomacy Series, held yesterday at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, titled Power, Influence, and Technology in the Creator Economy. In his opening remarks, Deputy...
NIAF Announces Italian Business Leader John Elkann to Receive Special Achievement Award
The National Italian American Foundation is pleased to announce that John Elkann, Chief Executive Officer of Exor N.V., Chairman of Ferrari N.V., and Chairman of Stellantis N.V. will be honored at NIAF's 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Elkann joins world-renowned tenor maestro Andrea Bocelli, who was previously announced as the...
NJ Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese to Receive Creative Communities Award
The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces New Jersey Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese of Cliffside Park will receive the first Creative Communities Award at the organization’s inaugural Community Changemaker Night. This special event will honor exemplary community leaders, who have made significant contributions to the betterment...
DiLiberto Honored with ABA Muskie Award
Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr., Chairman of the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture has been selected to receive the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s ("TIPS") Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Service Award. This award recognizes an ABA member who exhibits the qualities attributed to the late Senator Muskie, who...
Urgent notice - Italian citizenship by descent
While apologizing for any inconvenience, the Italian Embassy in Washington DC informs our users that – due to urgent legislative changes, approved on March 28, 2025 by the Council of Ministers, and pending instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – we are going to temporarily suspend: all appointments for the...
Italian American John Giordano Sworn In As 64th U.S. Attorney For District Of New Jersey
A native of Burlington County, Mr. Giordano brings a depth of high-level experience from both the public and private sectors. His career includes extensive work within the Department of Justice as Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, and as a prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...
Good Farmer Award U.S.: How beginner farmers can win $10K and a trip to Italy
There are many farmers across the U.S. using responsible practices, Dan Kemper said, but they’re often choosing the more challenging path. “When you kind of sacrifice production for a deeper moral goal of maybe not poisoning the Earth or not destroying the Earth, we have to take that labor on ourselves as the farmers,” said Kemper, a master trainer...