The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has designated Abruzzo and Molise as the "Regions of Honor" for 2027, a prestigious recognition that highlights the cultural and historical significance of these two central Italian regions. This honor was announced at a special event in Washington, D.C., attended by key representatives from the regio...
READ MOREJanuary 2025 Meet Pete Melucci, a Grand Italian American in the Grand Canyon State
READ MOREWe the Italians kicks off the new year on the West Coast, specifically in Arizona, the Grand Canyon State. It is here that we are welcome by a great friend, someone with a big heart in which the two flags that represent all of us proudly wave. Pete Melucci is our Ambassador in Arizona, the founder and President of the Arizona Italian American Chamb...
READ MOREDear friends, We are back from a new interesting trip to the East Coast, where We the Italians participated in some important events: in Washington DC there was the annual meeting of the Transatlantic Investment Committee at the Italian Embassy, and then the traditional reception of Ambassador Mariangela Zappia at Villa Firenze, and again the day d...
READ MOREOctober 25 2024: Italy-US Tech Business & Investment Matching Initiative in Washington DC; Reception at Villa Firenze in Washington DC October 26 2024: NIAF Gala in Washington DC October 28 2024: Private visit at the Italian American Museum in New York; Meeting at the Red Sauce Studio in New YorkOctober 29 2024: Meeting at World Trade Center
READ MOREThe Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Consortium recently joined the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) gala in Washington, D.C., underscoring calls for deeper Italy-U.S. ties amid growing geopolitical and trade challenges. Representing the interests of over 20 million Italian-Americans, the NIAF event drew around 1,000 guests, including prominent f...
READ MOREThe National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrated its 49th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. This black-tie event, which was sold out, celebrated the rich legacy of Italian Americans and their contributions to the United States with over 1,000 distinguished guests from the United...
READ MOREDear friends, We the Italians is spending October, the Italian Heritage Month, back and forth between New York, Rome and Washington DC. This is the busiest month of the year for us, and for several friends in the Italian American community. October began with a very special moment for me. As you may know, I have the honor of being the representativ...
READ MORECelebrating and remembering our loved ones is an integral part of our Italian American culture, and how we do so has evolved in an increasingly online world. Digital tributes allow us to create lasting family legacies in the age of technology. This online space offers our community the opportunity to share names, photos, and our family stories to c...
READ MORECertain events define calendars around the world, like Labor Day in the U.S. and the Ambrosetti Forum in Italy. Both occur in September, and in 2024, the Italian American community experienced a historic occasion: The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA) celebrated the 50th anniversary of its flagship annual event, Scenario, held at the iconic Villa...
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