Festa Italiana in San Francisco: June 1 and 2, 2024
Our first ever TWO-day festival in 2023 was a great success. We look forward to celebrating again with you on June 1-2, 2024. 11am-5pm. Stockton Street between Union and Filbert, San Francisco, CA. The Statuto Race will be held on Sunday, June 2. If you like to become a sponsor of the event please contact Gina Travaglio. View 2023 highlights here....
ITAMCAP Legal Scholarship at Luiss University
Thanks to the generosity of the Italian American Citizenship Assistance Program (ITAMCAP), NIAF has partnered #1 private university in Italy, to award a full-tuition scholarships to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Global Law at Luiss’s campus in Rome beginning in September of 2024. The full-tuition scholarship will be awarded to one Italian American...
The unstoppable Josephine Maietta lives the Italian American dream
Each year, through the prestigious Donna Distinta Award, we honor women of Italian descent to spotlight their contributions, from culture and industry to philanthropy and activism. The second 2024 Donna Distinta Award goes to Cav. Josephine Maietta. For the past seven years, Cav. Josephine Maietta has produced and hosted the radio talk show "Sabat...
Italian music legend Zucchero is back in the US
Italian music legend Zucchero is excited to return to North America with his Overdose D'Amore World Tour! Don't miss your chance to experience the show with his greatest hits. In gratitude for the successes already achieved and to wish for more, his management thought of offering a special promotion to We the Italians readers, which you will find b...
La Padrona Boston – New Italian Restaurant Opening
A Street Hospitality, a Boston-based restaurant group focused on creating unparalleled experiences for guests centered around hospitality, announced that its latest culinary creation, La Padrona, will bring authentic Italian dining to The Raffles Hotel beginning May 15, 2024. La Padrona is an 8,600 square foot multisensory experience with an idea...
UN: "Thank you, Mr. President" - UNIS students' tribute to Sergio Mattarella
"Thank you, Mr. President." A large billboard with blue lettering on a white background appeared outside the Glass Palace immediately after President Sergio Mattarella's speech during his visit to New York for a significant address at the United Nations General Assembly. Paying tribute to the President of the Italian Republic with a bold "THANK YOU...
How To Avoid Culture Shock: Tips For Americans Traveling To Italy
Whether you are a seasoned traveler or about to take your first trip, there are some things about Italian culture that may come as a shock. But do not worry, with these helpful tips you can adjust quickly and get the most out of your experience in this beautiful country! If you have mentioned to anyone who has been to Italy that you are visiting so...
Cheese Wheel Dreams Do Come True at Little Italy’s Newest Spot, Vincenzo
San Diego’s vibrant dining scene welcomes an innovative new Italian gem, Vincenzo—just when you thought the timeless cuisine couldn’t evolve further! Visionary founder Vincenzo Loverso invites you to savor a groundbreaking experience at San Diego’s first cheese wheel bar. Located on the best corner of Little Italy (India & Date St), step into the m...
‘The Tennaissance’ – The Remarkable Rise Of Italian Tennis
Italy is, of course, the birthplace of the Renaissance – the remarkable rebirth of European culture, thought, and creativity in the late Middle Ages. Now, more than half a millennium later, it may also be home to a less historic but still significant sporting movement, namely the Tennaissance – the remarkable rise of Italian tennis, especially on t...
COMO 1907 Scholarship: Train, study and live in Como!
We are delighted to launch a scholarship which offers one exceptional male footballer the opportunity to train with the Como 1907 Academy while continuing to study and live with a local family for three to twelve months over the 24/25 season. Talented individuals, aged 18 to 19, are invited to apply below with all the required documents. The winner...
This Italian town holds the key to a long life — I found out why
My mum and stepdad are Italophiles and it’s always been their plan to turn their holiday favourite into a stint living abroad. This year that finally happened. I was perplexed though when they chose to pursue their decades-long dream in winter, staying for January, February and March. “You’re only going to do this once, don’t you want to go in the...
The fragrant and colorful tradition of celebrating lemons in Monterosso
The Sagra del Limone di Monterosso which, this year, is celebrated on May 18, 2024, is a fragrant and fun homage to the citrus heritage of Cinque Terre’s largest village. The annual event transforms Monterosso into a lively celebration of lemons and highlights the deep cultural and culinary connections of the region with the iconic, sun-colored cit...