Extraordinary Roland Garros for Italian tennis: Sinner, Paolini and men's and women's doubles in semifinals
After Jannik Sinner yesterday became the new number 1 in the world and reached the first semifinal of his career in the Paris slam beating Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, another outstanding day for the Italian colors on French soil. As many as four “heroes” today, but over all prominent protagonist Jasmine Paolini. The 28-year-old from Castelnuovo Garf...
Italian Heritage Festival Delights the Crowds at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence
The 14th annual Italian American Heritage Festival had it all this year—Pig porchetta roasts, a St. Anthony statue covered in money, flag throwers from Florence, a moving tribute to Padre Pio, and an Italian car and motorcycle display. Thousands showed up to experience all things Italian Sunday at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence. Over 70 food we...
Tastes, sounds of Italy featured at June 9 event
Get into the spirit of Italy at Festa Italiana. This family-friendly, fun event is scheduled for Sunday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds. This grand event brings the community together with the finest food, activities and entertainment of the Italian culture. Renowned Italian Tenor Pasquale Esposito, presented by Jo...
The Americanization of Italian Football: A Financial Revolution across the entire Italian economy
The recent acquisition of Inter Milan by the American investment firm Oaktree Capital has not only sent shockwaves through Serie A but also serves as a clear reminder of a growing trend: the Americanization of Italian football. This takeover, caused by the Chinese ownership's inability to service a $400 million debt (from a very unfavorable loan co...
Opera In The Piazza 2024: An Enchanting Evening Of Music Under The Stars
The American Italian Cultural Center is set to present “Opera in the Piazza 2024,” a captivating evening of live opera performances under the stars, on Friday, June 7, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Piazza d’Italia, located at 377 Poydras Street, New Orleans. This event promises a magical experience as talented opera singers take the stage to perform a varie...
Coalition of Oldest and Largest Italian American Organizations Requests that AMC Add Disclaimer to ‘Godfather’ Trilogy and Similar Films Depicting Offensive Stereotypes
On Friday, the Italian American Leadership Forum (IALF), led by the oldest and largest Italian American organizations in the U.S. and representing more than 18 million Americans of Italian heritage, took proactive steps to mitigate harmful stereotypes of the Italian American community. The IALF’s five founding organizations sent a letter to AMC Net...
Sinner assured of rise to World No. 1
Jannik Sinner is set to climb to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings on 10 June. The 22-year-old will become the first Italian and just the 29th player overall to top men’s tennis. Sinner began the year at World No. 4. But with a massive surge to begin 2024, highlighted by his first major title at the Australian Open, an ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami a...
IAP 324: Celebrating 2 million followers at ‘Growing up Italian’ with Sal “the voice” Valentinetti
When our Paesani at ‘Growing Up Italian’ invited us to join them in celebrating their two millionth follower on Instagram, little did we know we’d end up in a conversation as enjoyable as the one we had with Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti! One we enjoyed so much that we decided to share it with you, our loyal listeners, as the last audio-only episod...
Local exhibit to open, honor Italian teen Carlo Acutis set to be declared a saint
A local exhibit is set to open in central Massachusetts to honor Italian teen Carlo Acutis set to be declared a saint. Pope Francis paved the way for the canonization of the first saint of the millennial generation last Thursday, attributing a second miracle to a 15-year-old Italian computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006. Carlo Acutis was born...
Tourism: 216 mln presences expected in Italy between June and August
Italian tourism continues to grow. And after a 2024 start with a plus sign - in the first five months of the year, presences in accommodation facilities grew by +3.8 percent - the summer forecast is also positive: between June and August, 216 million tourist presences in official accommodation facilities are expected, an increase of +1.5 percent ov...
A West Coast dip into the dolce vita | celebrating Festa della Repubblica
This past weekend at Warner Bros. Studios, the Consulate General of Italy alongside members and friends of the Italian community in Los Angeles came together to Celebrate Italian National Day. With a bit of movie magic in the air, guests enjoyed a taste of the dolce vita with an evening aperitivo showcasing the best of Made in Italy with support fr...
The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations: united we rise
The annual COPOMIAO meeting, held on June 1 in NYC in Little Italy's Italian American Museum, demonstrated a national coalition on the rise through the steady leadership of Basil M. Russo, who was unanimously elected to a third consecutive term by his peers. The Italian American Museum is not yet open to the public, as crews wrap up with a years-lo...