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...
Getty Museum receives major gift of rare Italian manuscript pages
The J. Paul Getty Museum has received a gift of 38 rare manuscript pages by Italian artists spanning the 12th to 17th centuries, marking the largest donation of artwork to the museum in decades, it was announced Monday. The works depict religious scenes from the lives of Jesus, Mary and various saints and significantly expand Getty's medieval and R...
1 euro houses for sale in Sicily in 2025
Buying a 1 euro house in Italy has become a highly sought-after opportunity, and in 2025, Sicily remains one of the top regions offering this unique chance. The trend of purchasing 1 euro houses in Sicily continues to gain momentum, following the strong interest seen throughout 2024. Sicilian towns and villages face the challenge of repopulating sm...
Martucci drawn early on to special effects makeup
Ross Martucci fell in love with special effects makeup as a child, when he saw the gruesome Freddy Krueger of the movie “Nightmare on Elm Street” on the cover of a horror magazine. “I couldn’t believe how it was possible to make somebody look like they were burnt from head to toe and it not be real. It was almost like magic to me,” the Chicago-base...
Cherry Season in Marostica: A Celebration of Flavor and Heritage
Have you ever heard about the Marostica cherry, or ciliegia di Marostica? This luscious cherry variety, cultivated in a small area of the Veneto region – specifically in the province of Vicenza – is known for its sweetness, firmness, vivid color, and for being a symbol of cultural identity and local pride. It is protected by the European Union’s PG...
From Morris Park to Netflix: Adrienne Iapalucci delivers brutal laughs and Bronx realness
Adrienne Iapalucci is offensive, she’s irreverent, she’s funny and she’s from the Bronx. The Morris Park native has built a successful career in comedy over the past 20 years—recently with her Netflix special “The Dark Queen,” and the Bronx Times caught up with her at a show Wednesday in Manhattan at the Comedy Shop in the Village. There was little...