After stops in Munich and Paris, the Milano Cortina 2026 International Roadshow made its way to New York. The American event provided an opportunity to further strengthen the bond between the United States and Italy ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event, held on March 31 at the prestigious Consulate General of Italy in Ma...

A long-time member of NIAF Board of Directors, Mr. Tosi is poised to help shape the future of the Rome City Institute and its students. With students from over 50 different countries, the Rome City Institute offers an innovative blend of international education and high-level collegiate sports, allowing students to balance collegiate athletics with...

Tom Izzo’s ethnicity is a mix of Italian and Finnish descent. Yes, he grew up surrounded by a blend of strong European cultures. His Italian roots trace back to his grandparents, who immigrated to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, bringing with them a fiery spirit and a love for family that Izzo often credits for his passion. But, more than his Finnish r...

During 2025 Spring Training, Seattle Mariners utility man Miles Mastrobuoni displayed versatility on the field playing multiple positions (3B, 2B, CF, and LF) and demonstrated his prowess at the plate (.429 batting average with three doubles, one triple, five walks, seven RBI, seven runs scored and one stolen base). M’s manager Dan Wilson said, “Th...

or the first time, Italy was one of the twelve teams participating in the Sail Grand Prix, the regatta held at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. The helm of Red Bull Italy was entrusted to Ruggero Tita, a two-time Olympic gold medalist (Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024) and part of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team in the America’s Cup, who secured a...

Church bells echoed through the sunny piazza as I plopped down on a stone bench, digging my plastic spoon into a cup of basil gelato.  I’d hiked about 5 miles that morning. I had another 5 to go. A mound of ice cream felt like a fitting reward for reaching the halfway point of my trek in Italy’s famed Cinque Terre. The “Five Lands” — which, like ev...

Legendary college basketball coaches Rick Pitino and John Calipari both have enduring legacies that are among the most impressive in the sport’s history. The two appeared friendly at one point but soured after facing each other so many times. In the 2025 NCAA Tournament, they met in the second round. Pitino is now with St. John’s, and Calipari is w...

Italian ski racer Federica Brignone wrapped up the season-long giant slalom title on Tuesday at the World Cup finals in a race won by Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland in Sun Valley, Idaho. Brignone needed to finish just 13th or better in the final run to clinch the discipline crown and wound up second. She finished 0.14 seconds behind Gut-Behrami's...

Assuming he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new United States Ambassador to Italy, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta plans to separate himself from numerous business entities. However, ownership of the Rockets won't be among them. In a March 16 letter, Fertitta wrote that he will step down as CEO of Fertitta Entertainment LLC — should he b...

Italy's Federica Brignone was crowned this season's women's World Cup overall champion on Saturday after the cancellation of the downhill races in Sun Valley, Idaho, due to strong winds. Brignone secured her second overall crown at the age of 34 and became the oldest skier - male or female - to claim an overall World Cup title in alpine skiing. She...