Why this cliffside Italian town is one of the wildest sport venues on Earth
Since 2009, over 500,000 sports fans to date have flooded into the sun-drenched streets for one action-packed summer weekend in Italy’s Polignano a Mare. In what’s become almost an annual tradition, this laid-back town on Italy’s southern coast undergoes a transformation, shifting the pace from relaxed Mediterranean calm to full-blown buzz. Beaches...
From Italy to Wisconsin: Waukesha seamstress Lena Bruni retires after 35 years
For more than three decades, Lena Bruni’s shop at 149 W. Broadway St. was a hidden gem in downtown Waukesha. Now, at the age of 76, the Italian-born seamstress is retiring from her beloved business, Lena’s Tailoring & Alterations, closing a chapter that has made an impact on generations of families and beyond the community of Waukesha. Lena’s story...
These are the celebs who are attending Jeff Bezos’ Venice wedding
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez ‘s Venice wedding bonanza got under way Thursday with the couple sharing a kiss before leading their celebrity guests through the lagoon city to the first bash of the weekend. A string of water taxis cut through the lagoon to bring Bezos, Sanchez and their guests to the Madonna dell’Orto cloister on the...
In Italy, a degree pays off - but only after a long wait
In the best-case scenario, it takes over twelve years in Italy for a university degree to “pay for itself.” For students who study away from home, that timeline stretches beyond fourteen years. There’s no doubt that a college degree holds financial value—it does translate into better pay. A recent report shows that non-graduates earn an average gro...
Ferrara: where music takes over the streets
Ferrara is a magnificent city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, home to extraordinary sites like the stunning Ducal Palace. But once a year, it becomes something truly unique: the world’s largest open-air stage for street musicians. The Ferrara Buskers Festival, taking place this year from August 27 to 31, brings artists from across the globe...
Congressional Fellowship 2025 Applications Open
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Congressional Fellowship Program places outstanding Italian American college students and recent graduates in offices of members and associates of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD) to educate and support the next generation of Italian American leadership. Apply today here.Upon accep...
Di Sarno - The story of Emilio's Ballato
If you walk down Manhattan’s Houston street, you probably won’t notice this restaurant- unless you wonder what all these people are standing in line for. It’s a place that’s unpretentious, yet a celebrity hangout. It’s famous, yet most people have never heard about it. It’s an Instagram spot, yet the owner doesn’t have a mobile phone. Emilio learne...
PDO Buffalo Mozzarella International Tour Stops in New York
More than 10,000 kilometres in just two weeks: from Tokyo to New York, PDO buffalo mozzarella is pressing ahead with its international promotional tour. Following its participation in an EU Commission-led trade mission to Japan, the Italian cheese has arrived at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, North America’s leading agri-food exhibition, t...
Big News for the Italian Citizenship Community!
Something truly important happened yesterday, and it happened fast. A judge at the Court of Turin has officially raised the question of constitutionality regarding the new Law No. 74/2025. This means that one of the very first cases filed after the law came into effect is now being reviewed for its compliance with the Italian Constitution. Why thi...
NIABA Board Meeting Concludes with Gala Dinner at The Magic Castle of Los Angeles: New President Appointed for the 2025-2027 Term
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the National Italian American Bar Association (NI- ABA) concluded its Board Meeting with a distinguished gala dinner. The event marked the official appointment of the new President for the 2025-2027 term, Madame Alice Salvo from Los Angeles, who will now lead the organization into its next chapter. During the evening, th...
The new Death in Paradise: Hotel Costiera is the “exhilarating” Italy-set crime drama to shake up your summer
If your budget can’t quite stretch to the stunning shoreline of the Amalfi coast this summer, fear not, as an exhilarating new Prime Video crime drama will transport you to one of Italy’s most beautiful settings instead. Hotel Costiera is what we're calling the new Death In Paradise - and it's set to seriously shake up your summer. The drama centre...
A trip to Casciana Terme Lari: wellness and nature in the heart of Tuscany
In Tuscany, in the beautiful province of Pisa, Casciana Terme Lari is a 'scattered municipality' that includes the picturesque villages of Casciana Terme, Lari and their small hamlets. Casciana Terme, with its renowned spa centre, and Lari, with its imposing medieval Castle and ancient village, welcome us to an authentic Tuscany waiting to be disco...