Dean Martin at 100: Celebrating the King of Cool’s Greatest Songs
Dean Martin died in 1995, but he’s still one of America’s most beloved entertainers. The Italian-American actor, singer and comedian made his big break when he formed a comedy-music duo with Jerry Lewis in 1946. By the ‘50s, he had launched a successful solo career, appearing in films and taking his place in the legendary Rat Pack alongside Frank S...
Viva l’Italia! Italy’s National Day and the 71st Anniversary of the Republic were celebrated in Washington DC and across the United States
During the celebrations held at the Embassy of Italy in US, Ambassador Armando Varricchio recalled the “values of freedom, democracy and human rights” that are the tenets of the Italian Republic and of Italy’s friendship and alliance with the United States of America. Italy — he also underlined — is at the forefront in providing security worldwide....
Ron Howard to direct documentary on tenor Luciano Pavarotti
Following his successful Beatles documentary, Ron Howard is sticking with music. The Oscar-winner is directing a documentary about Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian tenor who rose to superstar status. Howard's Imagine Entertainment and White Horse Pictures announced the untitled project Thursday. Pavarotti transcended opera to become a leading tenor....
When America Barred Italians
Twelve years ago, I began researching a family murder that happened in Southern Italy in the 19th century. It took a decade to find the details of the crime, but the facts I uncovered about the daily life of my ancestors and the racism they faced — even from their own countrymen — were more shocking than the killing. In today’s climate of refugee b...
Message from the Ambassador of Italy in Washington, Armando Varricchio, on the occasion of the Italian National Day
Dear fellow Italians, dear Italian-American friends, On this day we honor the values of liberty, democracy and equality which are the basis of the Italian Republic and of our friendship and alliance with the United States of America. A solid bond, passed on to us by our forefathers, that finds every day fresh nourishment. President Trump’s recent m...
Richard Manieri's New Memoir WE BURN ON FRIDAY Out Now
Just in time for Father's Day, native Philadelphian, journalist and Philly sports fan Richard Manieri's memoir on the funny and powerful insights into his tumultuous father-son relationship and his "Philadelphia Experience" is now available everywhere books are sold. Manieri, known to many as a former Philadelphia TV news reporter, shares anecdotes...
You know you’ve grown up in Italian Culture when…
One side effect of emigration is that cultures bring their own habits to another part of the world which greatly enrich the new place that they turn up at! Especially when it comes to food! As an example, after World War Two, many people places like Greece and Italy were just sick of the baggage that two European wars across a few decades had left,...
'America: Promised Land' reveals how immigrants made the country great
The subject of immigration has always been a hot political topic in the United States. The DNA of our nation is comprised of people from many different lands, many who have fought and died to make this country great. In their honor this Memorial Day, HISTORY is taking a journey back to the inception of the United States in the new, two-day, four-pa...
Italian Traditions of Today
When our ancestors left Italy in search of opportunity, and a better life, they brought with them their Italian traditions. Today Italian-Americans respect and honor their heritage by maintaining customs learned from their parents and grandparents. Three of these well-known traditions include: the naming of children, Christmas Eve celebrations, and...
Il gelato non conosce stagioni, quello italiano piace negli Usa
Estate, voglia di gelato. Ma è il gelato che non conosce stagioni. Il consumo durante i mesi estivi, infatti, è tipico dei paesi dell’Europa del Sud, ma oltre Oceano, dove il made in Italy va forte anche su coni e coppette, i dati raccontano di un prodotto che non risente del clima. “Mentre in Italia Il 70% del gelato viene consumato d’estate e il...
Virtually endless case-packing options at Barilla
Barilla America expands it Ames, IA, plant to include gluten-free pasta-making, equipping the area with secondary packaging machinery that can meet a wide range of retail customer requirements. As retail channels continue to grow—now including grocery, club store, convenience, and dollar, among others—retailers are requiring their Consumer Packaged...
Spotlight on Film Producer Barbara De Fina: Reconnecting to Her Italian Heritage
Notoriously, Martin Scorsese grew up between the 40s and 50s in New York City’s “Little Italy,” where the only two options for a boy were to enter a gang or to become a priest. As a child, he suffered from asthma and that helped him keep off the streets. Raised a fervent catholic, he didn’t become a churchman either, but rather one of the most cele...