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Football (which we call American Football here in Italy, because for us, 'football' means what Americans call 'soccer') is a sport that, over the years, has carved out a niche following in Italy, with a modest-level league, fairly competitive teams, and a history filled with memorable moments. Football first came to Italy during World War II, when...

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In mid-20th-century Cleveland, Ohio, a plan to widen one of the city’s most significant bridges nearly erased its most iconic landmarks. At stake were the Guardians of Traffic — towering Art Deco sculptures lining the Hope Memorial Bridge, which spans the Cuyahoga River and physically links Cleveland’s East and West sides. In the 1960s, Cuyahoga Co...

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The Italian Super Bowl of American Football is now in full bloom in Toledo, Ohio, as the top teams battle for national glory. The winner of the XLIV Italian Bowl, taking place on June 28, will not only earn the championship title—but also bring home a one-of-a-kind trophy: the Gionni Colombo Trophy, an extraordinary fusion of Italian artistry and a...

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  Benvenuti alla Fondazione per l’Innovazione e l’Eccellenza nell’Insegnamento dell’Italiano Le celebrazioni in America della festa della Repubblica Italiana e il saluto dell'Ambasciatrice Zappia a Washington DC L'Italian American Cultural Club di Steubenville in Ohio festeggia i suoi 100 anni Diciassette ricercatori italiani premiati a Chicago in...

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It began several decades ago. A group of Italian immigrants came to the city of Steubenville, making it their home away from home. These particular individuals were filled with passion …. passion for preserving their cultural identity within America, within Ohio, within Steubenville. And they chose to do so through the theater. A group of these men...

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  Il Dean Martin Hometown Festival torna a Steubenville, Ohio Enel rafforza la capacità di energia verde negli Stati Uniti con uno scambio di parchi eolici La società italoamericana Palella Holdings acquisisce il quotidiano La Sicilia Personalità italoamericane premiate dalla Sons of Italy Foundation a Washington DC L'annuncio della partnership tra...

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The North Italian club celebrated its 100th Anniversary on Sunday May 4, 2025 at the St. Adelbert Hall in Berea, attended by 255 happy members and guests. A delicious dinner was served, following appetizers, an opening prayer given by member Frank Pocci, and a toast made by the Event Chairman Joe Lucchese, whose many efforts made for a beautiful ev...

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The 2025 Greater Youngstown Italian Fest will be back this summer after a hiatus last year, and your help is needed in finding the “2025 Man and Woman of the Year.” Nominations are now being accepted for anyone you feel deserves the honor. You just need to submit their name and a few paragraphs about them and their heritage. Entires should include...

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We offer our NOIA Leadership Scholarship to high school students who demonstrate a passion for giving back, helping others and taking an active role in ensuring our local Italian American community continues to thrive.  NOIA has a strong focus on investing in education. To address this priority, the organization will distribute scholarships directl...

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The Columbus Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO – Columbus, Ohio) is a small informal group whose passion and mission is to explore/preserve our local community’s’ shared Italian roots using genealogy. CIAO meets quarterly in Marrapese Hall, the Italian Cultural Center within the historic Italian Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist (Chiesa I...

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