US Investors Swarm Italy’s Football Clubs And Stadiums
In March, Italian football clubs Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan) and Associazione Calcio Milan (AC Milan) made a bold play: buying the legendary Stadio Meazza and its surrounding area, a real estate deal that’s due to wrap up in July. After sharing the iconic San Siro since 1947, the two rivals are teaming up to build a sleek, sustainable new s...
Matteo Ristorante Italiano: Food, Wine & Togetherness
Matteo Sogne, owner of his namesake Salt Lake City restaurant, Matteo Ristorante Italiano, grew up in Modena, Italy, the land of fast cars and slow food. His birthplace also happens to be the home of Balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. “Modena is a place where food is a lot more than just fuel for your body,” he says within two minutes...
IAOVC Backs Massapequa High School & Native American Allies in Fight to Preserve “Chiefs” Name Amid Statewide Ban
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), the nation’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias organization, proudly announces its full support of Massapequa High School, Long Island, NY in preserving its longtime Native American logo, the “Chiefs.” This position aligns with the organization’s historic alliance with the Native Amer...
How the Etruscans and Romans Changed Architecture Forever
The arch is one of the most important architectural innovations in history, and while its basic concept may have existed in early civilizations, it was the Etruscans and, later, the Romans who perfected and popularized its use. This seemingly simple curved structure revolutionized architecture, as it allowed for stronger, more durable buildings and...
Los Angeles-Based Italian-American Restaurant Chain Jon & Vinny’s Eyes San Diego With New Location In The Works Near Balboa Park
San Diego's dining scene might soon get a taste of Los Angeles flair as Jon & Vinny’s, the beloved Italian-American chain, appears poised to plant its first flag in America’s Finest City, just blocks from Balboa Park. Recently filed documents with the San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality signal the company's intent to expand bey...
Fighting anti-Italianism, stereotypes and cancel culture: meet Andrè DiMino
Perhaps the most important of the things we struggle to understand here in Italy, regarding the needs and struggles of the Italian American community, is the constant fight against stereotypes and cancel culture that has affected and still affects our brothers and sisters of Italian American nationality. However, this is a fundamental issue, one th...
National Italian American Foundation announces partnership with Lega Serie A at 2025 New York Gala
In celebration of NIAF’s 50th anniversary, the Foundation is proud to announce an unprecedented partnership with Lega Serie A, making NIAF an official “Regional Partner” of Italy’s top professional soccer league in the United States for the next year. This collaboration represents a significant achievement in NIAF’s mission to strengthen cultural a...
Ferrari 12-cylinder wins prestigious Car Design Award
The Ferrari 12-Cylinder has been awarded the prestigious Car Design Award 2025, a coveted recognition in the automotive design sector. The Car Design Award was established in 1984 by Fulvio Cinti, founder and director for over thirty years of the magazine Auto&Design. The award honors projects that have significantly contributed to the evolution of...
The continued growth of cycling tourism in Italy
Cycling tourism continues to grow in our country. It is not just a choice for enthusiasts but increasingly a transversal tourist experience capable of attracting a wider audience. In 2024, cycling tourism recorded a small boom both in terms of attendance, estimated at 89 million (+54% compared to 2023), and its economic impact, which reached nearly...
Mar Vista’s New Cal-Ital Neighborhood Spot Pays Charming Homage to its Historic Roots
In 2023, Jeremy Adler bought Beethoven Market, a former Mar Vista grocery staple that served the community for 75 years. The market was less than a mile from his home, and Adler hoped to turn this prominent corner into a breezy day-to-night restaurant and community gathering place. That journey takes a successful turn as Adler and chef Michael Leon...
The Big Apple Concerto with Tiziano Bedetti in Indiana
On April 25th at 7:30 PM and April 27th at 3:00 PM, the Big Apple Concerto for clarinet and orchestra by Italian composer Tiziano Bedetti will be performed in its American premiere at the Performing & Fine Arts Center in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana. The performers will be the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Amy Eggleston, wit...
U.S. Investor Buys Italian Hoops Team Amid Euro Sports Surge
Matt Rizzetta of investment firm North Sixth Group is leading a group that will buy a majority stake in Italian basketball team Napoli Basketball, Front Office Sports has learned, a move that comes as U.S. and other money has been pouring into European basketball. The deal is expected to close “imminently,” a source familiar with the situation tell...