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Born in New York and raised in Florida, Gianna Merigliano's journey from the United States to the streets of Rome, is not only a testament to her soccer talent but also a celebration of her determination and rich Italian heritage. In terms of family history, Gianna was raised with roots tracing back to Italy (father’s heritage) as well as Columbia...

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Born and raised in South New Jersey, Christian Rafter is a young-man who wears the Italian-American flag of his heritage, proud on his chest. In January of 2022, Christian made the decision to move half-way around the world, to walk in the footsteps of his ancestors, and make a life for himself in Rome. Almost 17 months later, as his initial time s...

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Gianna Betti, referred to as Gigi, is a young Italian American soccer player who is making a name for herself in the competitive world of Italian soccer. Gigi was born and raised right outside of San Francisco, California, to an Italian American father and an American mother. Gigi's passion for soccer has been a constant throughout her life, and th...

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At Rome City Institute, the strength between Italian and American culture is ever growing. While Rome City has students from all over the world with different backgrounds, it’s not surprising to find many student-athletes who arrive in Rome hold pre-existing Italian American roots. An example of this, lies in Rome City’s second year student-athlete...

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Dear friends, things are going good here in Italy, and we hope the same for you. Once again there’s many things happened in this February for We the Italians, and many more will be coming in the close future. A few days ago We the Italians had the honor of being called among the speakers at an event celebrating a wonderful project involving five di...

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Two flags, one heart….Lead the game. These two quotes might seem unconnected but after a closer look, they represent the same visions and goals. Rome City Institute is an International University located in Rome, Italy, that has built a culture of bringing Americans and other International students to Italy, focusing on the combination of sports an...

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