Badagliacca honors parents as CIAO president
The Calabresi in America Organization has elected Gina Badagliacca to serve as its 2025-2026 president, and the longtime member couldn’t be more thrilled to helm the vibrant organization. “I think everything about the club is great,” she says. “The functions are exciting, the people are amazing and there are lifelong friendships that we create.” Ba...
Now, Venice Joins Sorrento And Sicily in Leading The Charge For Italy’s Coastal Tourism Growth
Italy’s coastal regions are gearing up for a busy summer in 2025 as tourism continues to grow. With international visitors making up a significant portion of the increase, Italian coastal towns are seeing both positive economic impacts and challenges that come with handling a large influx of travelers. Official data from the Italian National Instit...
Italian American Society of Kenilworth Presents Scholarship at Middle School Awards Ceremony
On Tuesday, June 10, David Brearley Middle School hosted its annual awards ceremony to celebrate academic excellence, leadership, and community service. The event was led by Principal John Perillo of David Brearley Middle High School and middle school guidance counselor Mrs. Megan Harrison, whose tireless dedication to the students is a shining ex...
Taormina, Sicily: The Jewel of the Ionian Coast
Perched high above the sparkling Ionian Sea, Taormina is one of Sicily’s most captivating towns. With its breathtaking views of Mount Etna, ancient Greek amphitheater, elegant boutiques, and cliffside beaches, Taormina blends natural beauty with rich history and refined charm. Whether you’re planning a romantic escape, a family getaway, or a cultur...
Teatro Grattacielo & Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy Present Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion
Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy are proud to present Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion, a musical journey into the heart and soul of Naples on Tuesday, July 15th at 7pm at Columbus Citizens Foundation, 8 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021. This special concert, created by Enzo Pizzimenti, celebrates the enduring legacy of N...
Italian wine exports to the US collapse. In April -7.5% in volume and -9.2% in value
The year 2024 has been hailed the year of records for Italian wine exports, while 2025 is on an uphill climb. Value is still in positive territory (+0.9%), though in sharp decline, while volumes have been in the red for months (in March -2.7%), as we reported recently. Obviously, rushing to buy before the US tariffs went into effect, in April, had...
Lou Christie, “Lightnin’ Strikes” and “Rhapsody in the Rain” Singer, Dies at 82
Italian American Lou Christie, born Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco, the singer-songwriter who reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with the lush “Lightnin’ Strikes” and had another top 20 hit that year with the (for its time) sexually explicit “Rhapsody in the Rain,” died Wednesday. He was 82. Christie died at his home in his native Pittsbu...
Update on Italy’s engagement with citizens abroad: growth, services, and new initiatives
The Plenary Assembly of the CGIE (General Council of Italians Abroad) is currently underway in Rome. During the session, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli provided updates and key data about the relationship between Italy and Italians living abroad. The Italian diaspora continues to grow: between April 2024 and April 2025, the number...
Italian Rarities to Shine at the 69th Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing a vintage Italian sports car up close, this is the year to visit the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance. On June 22, more than 200 collector cars will take over the fairway at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame, California, and two incredibly rare models will take center stage. One is a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 23...
How Filming Italy Sardegna Plans To Serve As A Bridge Between Italy & The U.S.
Now entering its eighth edition, Filming Italy Sardegna is gearing up for what looks set to be its buzziest event to date. Founded by Tiziana Rocca, the film and television event kicks off June 19, 2025, at Forte Village in Cagliari, Sardinia. The festival will present more than 70 films, many of which are Italian or world premieres. Notable title...
Sports diplomacy: the Embassy of Italy in Washington celebrates Italian football at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
On the eve of Juventus’s debut match in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025—scheduled for this evening at Audi Field Stadium in Washington, DC against Al Ain—the Embassy of Italy in the United States hosted today, in collaboration with Juventus and FIFA, a gathering with members of the Italian community and a group of students from local schools. The Char...
We the ItaliaNews: L'Italia in America. Episodio 19/2025
La battaglia legale a difesa di Cristoforo Colombo continua negli Stati Uniti, questa volta in Nevada e Massachusetts L’Italia nomina Marco Peronaci nuovo Ambasciatore a Washington DC La creazione di un distretto storico nella Little Italy di San Francisco in California La Festa Italiana torna nel South End di Springfield in Massachusetts con la...