UNICO National celebra la comunità italoamericana durante l'incontro di metà anno a Chicago e si prepara per la prossima 102ª Convenzione Annuale Il Presidente della NIAF Robert Allegrini presenta a Roma l'accordo con la Società Dante Alighieri e il Lazio come Regione d'onore 2025 Morinello eletto presidente della New York Conference of Italian Am...

The detailed program of initiatives, events, and collaborations planned for 2025 was presented, the year in which Lazio has been chosen as the Region of Honor by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). Hosting the event, the President of the Lazio Region, Francesco Rocca, along with Vice President and Economic Development Minister Roberta...

On March 10 in Rome at Palazzo Firenze, the headquarters of the Dante Alighieri Society, an important agreement was signed between President Andrea Riccardi and Robert Allegrini, President of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). This agreement marks a pivotal step in promoting the Italian language and culture in the United States, a sha...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will commemorate its 50th Anniversary with a landmark Gala celebration on Saturday, October 18, 2025, marking its return to the historic Washington Hilton Hotel at 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, where the organization has hosted many of its most memorable celebrations. This black-tie event will honor di...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce the Italian region of Lazio as its designated Region of Honor for 2025. This historic region, home to Rome, the capital of Italy, and steeped in profound significance, marks a momentous year as it coincides with both the Jubilee Year and NIAF's 50th Anniversary. "NIAF is thrille...

“What does one think of when reading the words Italian American?” I asked a friend. Was she going to say tomato sauce (gravy) or delicious food? How about fictional characters, Michael Corleone or Tony Soprano? Does the phrase “fuhgeddaboudit” suddenly pop into your head? Or maybe the “Che vuoi?” (pinched fingers) hand gesture? All are the kind of...

The Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Consortium recently joined the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) gala in Washington, D.C., underscoring calls for deeper Italy-U.S. ties amid growing geopolitical and trade challenges. Representing the interests of over 20 million Italian-Americans, the NIAF event drew around 1,000 guests, including prominent f...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrated its 49th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. This black-tie event, which was sold out, celebrated the rich legacy of Italian Americans and their contributions to the United States with over 1,000 distinguished guests from the United...

June 2024 Representing the city of Rome as we remember the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Rome by the American Fifth Army  

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is pleased to announce the selected fellows for the inaugural NIAF DiLella Fellows Program. This prestigious program offers an all-expenses-paid strategic business and political tour in Italy for young Italian American and Italophile professionals aged 25-40. The seven-day experience aims to orient yo...