One of the longtime members of La Garibaldina Society is Jimmy, from Piedmont. He’s been around since before the the society moved to its current location, in 1967. You can ask him how things used to be done, and if you don’t, he’ll probably tell you anyway. Then there’s Ignazio, an 85-year-old pastry chef who started baking at age 14 in Palermo. A...
READ MOREIntesa Sanpaolo supports and interprets the new growth strategies of SMEs in this phase of global transformation. An exclusive mission to the United States for Italian companies is taking place in San Francisco, where the Banca dei Territori Division, led by Stefano Barrese, in collaboration with Institutional Relations, the international network,...
READ MOREThe 92nd Annual Festa Italia returns to downtown Monterey this weekend, celebrating Italian culture and honoring the city’s fishing community with food, music, and traditions that date back more than nine decades. The free festival runs Friday through Sunday at Custom House Plaza in Monterey State Historic Park. The Festa Italia Foundation, a nonpr...
READ MOREFriday, September 5, 2025. 12:00–1:00 PM. Washington Square - 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA. Join us for the next celebration of Fr. Piperni! We will unveil a plaque honoring Fr. Raffaele Piperni, the first Salesian pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul Church and guiding force behind the Salesian Boys’ & Girls’ Club. Arriving in San Francisco in 18...
READ MOREThe Kern County Basque community has done an admirable job of conveying its remarkable history in this area. Now the Italians are stepping up with their own history, starting with an exhibit at the Kern County Museum that opens Sept. 28. It is the Italian Heritage Farmhouse, situated in the southeast corner of Pioneer Village, near the Bakersfield...
READ MORELido Cantarutti, director of the Italian Film Festival of Marin County, announced the films for the six-week fall 2025 festival. The program features recent films exploring the comedic and dramatic range of contemporary Italian filmmakers. Cantarutti said, “We’re excited to feature the acclaimed film “C’é Ancora Domani”” (“There’s Still Tomorrow”)...
READ MOREGet ready for a night of fun and community spirit at the Little Italy State of the Neighborhood on Thursday, September 25th! Enjoy breathtaking views of downtown and the marina from the rooftop lanai of Kilroy's premier office building, 2100 Kettner. Doors open at 5:30pm. GET YOUR TICKET NOW! Chris Gomez, the Little Italy Association's Chief Execut...
READ MOREThe calendar may be turning, but in Northern California’s Wine Country, summer seems determined to linger. The golden hills of Sonoma remain full of sunlight, creating the perfect setting for a Sunday in the Dry Creek Valley. On August 17th, the Festa Italiana returned for its second year at Orsi Family Vineyards, offering a deep dive into the regi...
READ MOREDonazione di 1,5 milioni di dollari onora due pilastri della comunità italiana in Arkansas Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America e UNICO rinnovano le loro leadership Ci ha lasciato l'italoamericano Frank Caprio, il "giudice più gentile del mondo" Benvenuto a Massimo Carnelos, nuovo Console Italiano a San Francisco, California Baseball, boom...
READ MOREThe City of Folsom is hitting a milestone in international friendship this year, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Sister City relationship with Pieve del Grappa, Italy. The partnership, which began in 2000 with the former city of Crespano del Grappa, honors Folsom’s deep Italian roots and the legacy of Giuseppe “Joe” Murer, one of the city’s...
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