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Seattle and the State of Washington: Great Opportunities for Italian Companies – Rece...

The Greater Seattle area, and more broadly the State of Washington, represent an exceptional growth opportunity for Italian companies interested in expanding, exporting, and investing in the U.S. market. With a Gross Domestic Product nearly half that of Italy’s, but with a population of just eight million people, the region stands out for its dynamic and rapidly expanding economy. The local econom...

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U.S. Army Garrison Italy joins Italian partners to commemorate 9/11

Soldiers and firefighters from U.S. Army Garrison Italy joined Italian officials Sept. 11 to mark the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. The ceremony, held beside Padova’s Memoria e Luce monument, honored the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Maj. Jonathan Kuhn, USAG Italy’s Director of Emergency Service...

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San Gennaro Festival brings music, food, and fun to Little Italy

The 99th San Gennaro Festival is underway in Little Italy in Lower Manhattan. That means live music, zeppole, sausage, peppers, and games. The feast runs until September 21st on Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets. It opens at 11 a.m. and shuts down nightly at 10 p.m. Mario Capparelli, a festival board member, told PIX11 News, “The feast is about our patron saint of Naples, San Genna...

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Italian Festival to Benefit Veterans this Saturday, September 13 at Manahawkin Elks,...

The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will host its first Italian Festival: A Slice of San Gennaro on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering a vibrant afternoon of food, music, and community in support of local veterans. The free public event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manahawkin Elks Lodge, located at 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin, NJ. Festivalgoers can enjoy a variety of food trucks, craft...

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A Roundup of Italian Masterpieces Comes to Cowtown

Starting Sept. 14, the venerable Louis Kahn-designed institution in Fort Worth (TX) welcomes Myth & Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, featuring 58 pieces from what is considered one of the largest and most important private collections of ancient art in the world. In the 18th and 19th century, Prince Giovanni Torlonia, a humble merchant turned princely landowner and fin...

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Exploring Italy Through the Books of Stefano Benni

Stefano Benni, born in Bologna in 1947, was more than just a writer. He was a storyteller, a journalist, a screenwriter, and above all, a master of imagination. Known for works such as Bar Sport, La Compagnia dei Celestini, and Margherita Dolcevita, he became one of the most distinctive voices in Italian literature. His stories are filled with humor and irony, yet always carry an undertone of refl...

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Kansas City Royals 1B Jac Caglianone Officially Commits to Italy for 2026 WBC

Kansas City Royals rookie Jac Caglianone has officially committed to represent Italy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining teammate Vinnie Pasquantino as one of the first confirmed Major League Baseball players on the squad. In a recent interview with former MLB player Carlos Baerga, Caglianone confirmed his decision, saying, “I’m gonna play with Italy because Puerto Rico reached out late. O...

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Rome mayor says river Tiber to open to swimmers within five years

Swimming in Rome's river Tiber will be possible within five years, according to the city's mayor Roberto Gualtieri, who reiterated plans announced earlier this summer. Describing it as "an absolutely achievable goal", Gualtieri on Wednesday said he has discussed the project directly with Italy's environment minister Pichetto Fratin and Lazio governor Francesco Rocca. The mayor was speaking at the...

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Milano Cortina - Exhibition

Thursday September 25 2025 - IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. On February 6, 2026, the Olympic flame will light up Milan’s San Siro Stadium, kicking off the 25th edition of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games™. The Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy, in collaboration with the RSI Study Center and the MIC of the University of Milan, invite visitors to...

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Passport renewal mission in Dallas and Oklahoma

Important Notice for Italian Citizens residing in Dallas and Oklahoma! A passport renewal mission is scheduled for October 1 and 2, 2025. Appointments must be booked exclusively through the Prenot@mi portal and are reserved for residents of Dallas and Oklahoma. The exact address will be provided one week prior to the appointment. Reservations are available until fully booked (a waiting list is pro...

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New England

St. Anthony relic adds special significance to North End feast

It's not hard to get a saint through airport security, says Franciscan Father Alessandro Ratti. Father Ratti, a Conventional Franciscan friar from the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, travels throughout the world with a first-class relic of the sain... Read More

New York

Milano Cortina - Exhibition

Thursday September 25 2025 - IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. On February 6, 2026, the Olympic flame will light up Milan’s San Siro Stadium, kicking off the 25th edition of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games™. The Italian Cultur... Read More

East

Italian Festival to Benefit Veterans this Saturday, September 13 at Manahawkin Elks, NJ

The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will host its first Italian Festival: A Slice of San Gennaro on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering a vibrant afternoon of food, music, and community in support of local veterans. The free public event will take place from 12... Read More

South East

Italian American Future Leaders Unites New Generation of Changemakers

APPLY NOW: The 4th Annual Italian American Future Leaders Convention (IAFL4) — Jan. 16-19, 2026, at Amerant Bank Arena in South Florida — is an all-expense-paid celebration of our heritage, a hub for networking, and a space to explore the opportuniti... Read More

Great Lakes

Anthony Rizzo Retires

The Cubs have announced that Anthony Rizzo will retire as a Cub and will be honored this Saturday at Wrigley Field as the club hosts the Rays. He will also serve as an ambassador for the organization. Jesse Rogers of ESPN was among those to relay the... Read More

Midwest

Kansas City Royals 1B Jac Caglianone Officially Commits to Italy for 2026 WBC

Kansas City Royals rookie Jac Caglianone has officially committed to represent Italy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining teammate Vinnie Pasquantino as one of the first confirmed Major League Baseball players on the squad. In a recent intervi... Read More

South

Passport renewal mission in Dallas and Oklahoma

Important Notice for Italian Citizens residing in Dallas and Oklahoma! A passport renewal mission is scheduled for October 1 and 2, 2025. Appointments must be booked exclusively through the Prenot@mi portal and are reserved for residents of Dallas an... Read More

West

Seattle and the State of Washington: Great Opportunities for Italian Companies – Recent mission of C...

The Greater Seattle area, and more broadly the State of Washington, represent an exceptional growth opportunity for Italian companies interested in expanding, exporting, and investing in the U.S. market. With a Gross Domestic Product nearly half that... Read More

California

Keeping the legacy alive: inside La Garibaldina Society in LA

One of the longtime members of La Garibaldina Society is Jimmy, from Piedmont. He’s been around since before the the society moved to its current location, in 1967. You can ask him how things used to be done, and if you don’t, he’ll probably tell you... Read More

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