Concert / Sanremo Giovani World Tour
From the prestigious stage of the Ariston, Carlo Conti officially announced the launch of the 2025 edition of the Sanremo Giovani World Tour, an initiative aimed at promoting young talents of Italian music. The stars of this edition will be Alex Wise, Maria Tomba, Settembre, and the duo Vale LP & Lil Jolie, selected from hundreds of aspiring artist...
Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum Announces 2025 Grant Recipients
We are delighted to announce the 2025 grant recipients for the Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum (RBIAFF)! AGBO and the ISDA were amazed by the range and depth of this year’s applications and can’t wait to see this year’s grant recipients stories come to life. ST. JOSEPH directed by Maky Rupert, LUIGI LOOKALIKE directed by Luke Salvat...
European tourism in the United States plunges, the only exception is the Italians
It’s a trend that could prove costly for the US: the decline in foreign tourism, a key contributor to the US economy since the end of COVID-related restrictions triggered a recovery in international travel. This trend affects Italy with significantly lower figures: last month, just over 80,000 Italians departed for the "States," a decrease of only...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 365 The Heartfelt Connection of Italian Identity with Jack Polidori!
Reconnecting with one’s roots is a profound journey that can unravel a tapestry of heritage and identity. We sat down with Jack Polidori, a commissioner from the Delaware Commission of Italian Heritage and Culture, to discuss the soul of Wilmington, Delaware, and uncovering stories of the Feast of St. Anthony, the unique Commissioner’s Night, and t...
On the Sweet Smelling Vincent Gardenia
Like everyone else who remembers him, I loved character actor Vincent Gardenia (Vincenzo Scognamiglio, 1920-1992) — but it wasn’t until I learned about his early years that I got super jazzed about doing a post on him, for his old-school roots indeed tie him to the themes of this blog. Gardenia was born in Naples, where his father Gennaro Gardenia...
Stanley Tucci Embarks on a Mouthwatering Journey in Italy as He Eats His Way Through 5 Stunning Regions
Stanley Tucci is eating his way through Italy! In a first look at the trailer for National Geographic’s Tucci in Italy (premiering May 18), the award-winning actor, 64, takes viewers on a mouthwatering journey through five stunning regions across the country. In the upcoming series, the Conclave star explores the cuisine each area is known for and...
Italy's Meloni says Trump will visit Rome and consider meeting EU
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to an official visit to Rome and will consider also meeting representatives of the European Union while there, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday in the Oval Office. Meloni's U.S. trip came amid a tariff row between Washington and Brussels and was seen as an attempt to facilitate dialogue a...
National Italian American Foundation names Robert Allegrini as President and CEO
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Allegrini as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Allegrini, who serves as NIAF's President since May 3, 2021, will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Foundation in this expanded role. This announce...
Italian Research Day in the World 2025
On the occasion of Italian Research Day in the World (Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo, or GRIM for short), the Embassy of Italy in Washington, together with the Italian consular network and the Italian Cultural Institutes in the United States, has promoted a series of initiatives to highlight the contribution of Italian research at the gl...
"Soldati e patrie: I combattenti alleati di origine italiana nella Seconda guerra mondiale" wins the 2025 Willi Paul Adams Award
The book "Soldati e patrie: I combattenti alleati di origine italiana nella Seconda guerra mondiale" by Matteo Pretelli and Francesco Fusi (Bologna: il Mulino 2022) won the 2025 “Willi Paul Adams Award” for the best book on American history published in a language other than English. The Organization of American Historians is one the main organizat...
NIAF is deeply saddened by the passing of Congressman John LaFalce at age 85
A longtime friend of the NIAF and an active member of the Italian American Congressional Delegation, Congressman LaFalce also served as dinner chairman for the Foundation’s 18th Anniversary Gala Dinner in 1993. He served three different districts from 1975 to 2003 in the U.S. House of Representatives, dedicating his life to public service and uplif...
‘Naples 1944’ Review: The Cost of Conquering
When British and American troops entered Naples on Oct. 1, 1943, they became the new rulers of hundreds of thousands of half-starved civilians and a broken city. Before withdrawing, the German occupiers had conducted a punctilious three-week campaign of sabotage and theft. They looted all the food and fuel. They blew up the city’s gas, water and se...