Casa Belvedere, cultural center with ties to Brooklyn Bridge, NEEDS YOUR VOTE in contest honoring women in history
Casa Belvedere, the Italian cultural center on Grymes Hill, formerly known as the Stirn mansion, is connected to several trailblazer women who made invaluable contributions that helped shape Staten Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the United States. And now the historic site that’s being restored is one of 20 finalists competing in a prestigious Na...
Cooking up the Past. Recovering Family Tradition
The Italian American Studies Program of Loyola University Chicago, together with Casa Italia, is pleased to sponsor a special workshop: "Cooking up the Past. Recovering Family Tradition". Led by Michele Fazio, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. of English, University of North Carolina, Pembroke. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 7:00 Pat Casa Italia, 1621 N 39th Ave,...
Explorer Christopher Columbus shown on Proof silver €10 coin
Christopher Columbus may have sailed to the Americas under the Spanish flag, but Italy proudly claims the famed explorer as its own. He was Italian born, after all, and the American Columbus Day holiday every October is often a catalyst for Italian-Americans to celebrate their heritage. The Italian State Mint honors the world renowned explorer and...
The Italian Festival at Seattle Center: a cultural romp with grape stomp and more
Transport yourself to Italy at The Italian Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29. This festival, part of the Festál series, has filled Seattle Center with Italian art, food and culture since 1988. Catch a variety of local Italian-American musical acts — including The Tarantellas, Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band and Tony La Stella — on the Moret...
Italian Cinema Channel to Launch in the U.S.
A brand new channel is set to launch via Amazon in December and will feature Italian movies of yesterday and today. Movie Italy will make available on demand the monumental classics that have stood the test of time as well as contemporary films, demonstrating the evolution of Italian cinema.The project is being spearheaded by Italian distribution c...
Guida alle Radici Italiane: presentazione del primo volume
La Guida alle Radici italiane, il cui primo volume è stato presentato alla Farnesina, si rivolge alle nuove generazioni dei 6 milioni di italiani all’estero ed ai circa 60 - 80 milioni di italodiscendenti che vivono in tutto il mondo: un pubblico molto diverso rispetto ai tradizionali destinatari delle guide turistiche sull’Italia, un patrimonio ec...
Joseph Talluto, Owner Of Talluto's Authentic Italian Food, Dies
The owner of a popular Montgomery County-based pasta purveyor has passed away. Joseph A.M. 'Chip' Talluto, who owned Talluto's Authentic Italian Food, was 74. Talluto's features three branded retail stores located in Norristown, Ridley Park, and the Italian Market in Philadelphia. Talluto products are also served in grocery stores and restaurants a...
New London’s Italian anarchists subject of author’s talk on Thursday
Richard Lenzi, author of “Facing Toward the Dawn: the Italian Anarchists of New London,” will bring the little-known history of the Fort Trumbull anarchists to life in a talk hosted by New London Landmarks on Thursday evening. "New London's Fort Trumbull neighborhood gave rise to a unique, resilient and deep-rooted anarchist movement," Lenzi said i...
Festa Italiana set for Saturday in Frontenac, KS
If ravioli, sausage and cannoli sound good to you, then you’re in luck, the Frontenac Education Foundation’s annual Festa Italiana is set for Saturday. Festa has been a tradition for the Frontenac community since 1999. The event was created to relieve some of the costs of college tuition and textbooks. At first could only offer $50 scholarships pe...
Rete Consolare: a colloquio con il DG Vignali
Riunire periodicamente i Consoli italiani operanti nelle diverse aree del mondo: ecco la novità che la Farnesina, attraverso la Direzione Generale per gli Italiani all’Estero, lancia come seguito concreto alla Conferenza dei Consoli, svoltasi a Roma l’anno scorso. Gli italiani residenti all’estero, censiti negli schedari consolari della rete Farnes...
The National Italian American Foundation’s 44th Anniversary Gala Weekend November 1-3, 2019 Celebrating the NIAF 2019 Region of Honor - Molise
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will call the elegant Omni Shoreham Hotel home during the weekend of November 1-3, 2019, to celebrate its 44th Anniversary Gala Weekend. Throughout this unforgettable weekend, NIAF will be celebrating its 2019 Region of Honor, Molise, along with its impressive honorees who are outstanding members of t...
Unfiltered, Real and Relevant - Welcome to the Italian American Podcast
When Anthony Fasano and Dolores Alfieri Taranto created The Italian American Podcast in 2015, little did they know that they were setting out to produce the first and most engaging podcast dedicated to helping Italian Americans learn about and celebrate their brilliant heritage. Their vision was simple—to chronicle the traditions and stories of the...