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NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) is the most important organization representing the Italian American community, and this year it celebrates its 50th anniversary. 2025 is also a year of change for its Chairman of the Board, and since last April, this crucial role has been held by one of the best people I know: John Calvelli. John is an e...

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The National Italian American Foundation is pleased to announce that John Elkann, Chief Executive Officer of Exor N.V., Chairman of Ferrari N.V., and Chairman of Stellantis N.V. will be honored at NIAF's 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Elkann joins world-renowned tenor maestro Andrea Bocelli, who was previously announced as the...

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The endless legacy of Ancient Rome and its influence on the contemporary world was the theme of a dialogue hosted in Washington by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia. The conversation featured Aldo Cazzullo, one of Italy’s most esteemed and influential journalists and writers, and Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Corresp...

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On this week’s Around Town spotlight, Roxanne Strouk takes us to the renowned Italian eatery Osteria Mozza in the heart of Georgetown. Roxanne speaks with acclaimed chef and owner Nancy Silverton, who shares the story behind bringing Mozza to the nation’s capital. As part of the restaurant’s unique concept, the space also features a beautifully cur...

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Immortalized by Leonardo da Vinci in a 15th-century portrait now housed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Ginevra de’ Benci was a celebrated beauty of the Italian Renaissance. Her likeness—the only da Vinci painting on permanent view in the Americas—was created with oil paints on a flat panel of wood between about 1474 and 1478. A...

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Café Fiorello has been a fixture across from New York’s Lincoln Center for 50 years. Now, the Italian-American restaurant is opening its second-ever location in another prime piece of real estate on 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (formerly Tadich Grill). It’s set to open May 21 with a menu full of classics—from chicken parm to rigatoni alla vo...

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Francesco Corvaro spent last week in Washington engaging US Department of Energy officials on nuclear fission and fusion, geothermal power and biofuels. He highlighted strong US interest in Italy’s high‑quality supply chain and warned that nuclear power is essential to meet growing electricity demand alongside renewables. “It was fruitful to engage...

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“Le D.I.V.E.” (Donne Italiane che Vivono all’Estero = Italian women living abroad) is a non-profit association formally born in Washington, D.C. in 2001, exclusively based on volunteering, registered in 2012 as a 501c(3) organization and recognized by the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. The mission of the organization includes promoting Italian...

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  Donald Trump dice che gli Stati Uniti non riconosceranno l'Indigenous People's Day nella stessa giornata del Columbus Day Stanley Tucci riprende il suo viaggio televisivo in Italia attraverso 5 regioni L'Italian American Congressional Delegation e la NIAF insieme per migliorare le nuove regole sulla doppia cittadinanza Clarissa Ceruti è la nuova...

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Ferrovie dello Stato, Italy's national railway company, is aiming to expand its high-speed rail services in the U.S., a country traditionally resistant to fast trains. The U.S. has long relied on air travel for connecting major cities due to its vast distances, with road traffic primarily focused on freight. However, Italy’s railway company is expl...

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