From Sicily to San Diego preserving Italian heritage
What if your family’s immigration story bypassed the iconic Ellis Island, heading straight to the sunny shores of San Diego? Join us as we sit down with Tom Cesarini, founder of Convivio, who uncovers his rich Sicilian heritage and shares his family’s unique journey to America. From working in a macaroni factory to establishing a vibrant enclave in...
Healdsburg winery to host inaugural Italian wine and food festival
Italian roots run deep in Healdsburg, which makes it the ideal place to celebrate the inaugural Festa Italia di Healdsburg (CA) from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Orsi Family Vineyards. More than two dozen wineries will have their top Italian varietals available for tasting, from the little known Aglianico to Sangiovese, one of the most popular. The...
Little Italy mural honors Joe Musgrove’s grandmother!
Did you know that San Diego Padres star pitcher Joe Musgrove has a family connection to Little Italy? His grandmother, Lucy Papitto, resided in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood for 30 years! I didn’t know this until I saw a relatively new mural and plaque today. The beautiful mural can be found on India Street a little south of Grape Street. I...
Eataly Partners With Concorso Italiano for the 2024 Season of Monterey Car Week
Eataly, the global Italian marketplace and retail concept, is proud to announce its partnership with Concorso Italiano for the 2024 season of Monterey Car Week. As the preeminent lifestyle event for enthusiasts of Italian motors, Concorso Italiano will take place at the Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside, California. With a picturesque se...
Crab Gab: Biscotti, Sinatra, peppers and onions – that’s amore!
Italian American Heritage Night at the Crabs is always a treat. Really a treat, with six kinds of home-baked biscotti for sale, Chianti on the wine list, and not one, but two special flavors of Pellegrino at the snack bar. Don’t forget the delicious smell of sausages, peppers and onions on the outdoor grill. “This was the third year we’ve done it,”...
UCSB Italian Studies Department Hosts Italian Consulate
This Tuesday, a luncheon organized by Associate Professor of Italian Studies at UCSB Claudio Fogu to host the Italian Consulate of Los Angeles was supposed to feature one of the world’s top acrobatic air force squadrons: the Frecce Tricolori (the Tricolor Arrows). Leading up to the event, however, the show over East Beach was canceled, which we hav...
Amerigo Vespucci ship world tour: Minister Crosetto inaugurates Italy Village in Los Angeles
The inaugural ceremony of the U.S. leg of the world tour of Nave Amerigo Vespucci, the historic sailing ship and training ship of the Italian Navy and former ambassador of Made in Italy in the world, was held in Los Angeles, as well as of Villaggio Italia, the multi-year Itinerant World Expo of Italian excellence that for seven more legs will flank...
Education, art and gastronomy: Sorrento and Dana Point Sister Cities
A Sister Cities ceremony between Dana Point, California, and Sorrento was held last June 10 in the beautiful town in Campania, Italy. Signing the agreement were Mayors Jamey M. Federico and Massimo Coppola, formalizing a relationship initiated in 2022 and followed in the following months by a mutual exchange of visits and meetings, to develop a cal...
Italian Ambassador Mariangela Zappia to welcome the Amerigo Vespucci in LA
As the training ship Amerigo Vespucci, which set sail from Genoa on July 1, 2023, approaches its arrival at the port of Los Angeles on July 2, 2024, the Italian community in the United States is preparing to welcome this historic vessel, the oldest in the Italian Navy. Italian Ambassador to Washington DC, Mariangela Zappia, will be in California fo...
Torna a Casa - Come Back Home - Amerigo Vespucci World Tour
Join the Italian Cultural Institute at Villaggio Italia near the stunning Italian flagship Amerigo Vespucci for a special event on Friday, July 5 at 5:30pm PDT. Tickets available here. Torna a Casa (Come Back Home) is a heartfelt narrative performance inviting Italian emigrants worldwide to reconnect with their homeland. Directed by Marco Savatter...
Queen of the Seas 'Amerigo Vespucci' Arrives in Los Angeles!
July 3 - 8, 2024. Los Angeles - Outer Harbor. Berths 46-50, 3011 Miner St. San Pedro, CA. The iconic Italian Navy tall ship, Amerigo Vespucci, is making its way to Los Angeles. Known as the "Queen of the Seas," this majestic vessel is on a remarkable 20-month world tour, visiting over 30 ports in 31 countries across five continents. Los Angeles wil...
"Taste of Little Italy" festival arrives in San Diego with best of Italian cuisine
Want to try an authentic Neapolitan pizza or a delicious tiramisu? Then you cannot miss one of the most awaited events of the season: "Taste of Little Italy" which promises two days of delicious tasting and wines with an Italian touch. This gastronomic event will take place on Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19 from 4 PM to 8 PM Little Italy,...