A weekend of warm connections and regional pride brought together New York’s Emilia Romagna community as they welcomed a delegation from the Regional Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna, visiting the Big Apple to take part in the Summer Fancy Food Show—North America’s premier event for the food and beverage industry. The gathering, host...

This year, the New York City Pride Parade will once again feature a vibrant celebration of Italian and Italian-American LGBTQIA+ identities, marching in support of love, diversity, and equality. At the New York Pride parade, italy is "proud of its pride". The Com.It.Es. of NY celebrate Diversity and Equality Riccardo Costa, LGBTQIA+ Rights Coordina...

The Plenary Assembly of the CGIE (General Council of Italians Abroad) is currently underway in Rome. During the session, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli provided updates and key data about the relationship between Italy and Italians living abroad. The Italian diaspora continues to grow: between April 2024 and April 2025, the number...

May 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TMC3 Helix Park – Hermann Hall – 2 Floor, 7255 Helix Park Ave, Houston, TX. The Consulate General of Italy in Houston, the Comites of Houston, and the West-South Central Chapter of ISSNAF are pleased to invite you to the VIII Edition of the Italian Research Day in the World (Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel M...

Comites of San Francisco is hiring one (1) fixed-term contract worker as a Help Desk Manager responsible for operating the virtual assistance desk for Italian nationals. The selected individual will work remotely and will be tasked with facilitating access to information and consular services for Italian citizens residing in the district of the Con...

Anthony D’Alessandro is justifiably proud of a lot of things. There’s his designation as a cavaliere – a knight of merit – by the Italian government. There’s the quality of the uniforms that he makes – almost all of the uniforms for America’s military branches, plus more for military academies, local first responders and the occasional Hollywood mo...

On Nov. 10, Com.It.Es (Comitato degli italiani all’estero) organized a pilgrimage to the town of Cherry, Illinois, on the 115th anniversary of the 1909 mine disaster that took the lives of 250 souls, 73 of whom were Italian immigrants. A group of 28 in the company of Italian Consul General Mario Bartoli traveled by bus to the tiny town 100 miles so...

In an increasingly connected world, where every single story deserves to be heard, COMITES New York has decided to launch the engaging podcast "Voce dal Comites, collaborare per crescere" (Voice from COMITES, Collaborating to Grow), which aims to give a voice to Italians and their unique experiences. This project arises from the need to celebrate t...

The San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk (SFLIHW) project, which was initially scheduled for July, is now announcing two events in October in honor of former Mayor George Moscone. The initiative is organized in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco. The first of the two events will be...

“After gaining National Media Coverage, Italian Associations return as key players at the 2024 NYC Pride Parade" Com.It.Es. of NY and ITALYFE Celebrate Diversity and Equality. Click here to join the parade. Pride 2024 Theme: "Reflect. Empower. Unite" This year, the New York City Pride Parade will once again feature a vibrant celebration of Italian...