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So, you're Italian-American? Prove it.

Darrell Fusaro

On February 1, 2001, I had to prove that I was Italian-American. I brought this upon myself a month earlier when I made the mistake of boasting to an acquaintance.

A Starlit Journey

Marina Melchionda

Federico left Italy after years of success as the official hair dresser of well-known singers, actors, and VIPs. He arrived here in New York with courage and fantasy, but soon his...

With Vinicio Capossela in the City

Alessandra Grandi

@ the Italian Cultural Institute, @ the Poisson Rouge and @ Kestè with i-Italy. 3 moments of last week Vinicio Capossela's marathon in New York. And stay tuned for our video...

Re-reading Diane Di Prima, in Honor of International Women's Day

Laura E. Ruberto

San Francisco’s Current Poet Laureate, Diane Di Prima, moves Italian American Identity Above, Below, and Beyond.

Anti-Mafia Tours of Palermo with the Young People of Addio Pizzo

Umberto Lucentini

A trip to mafia locations and hangouts to remember the past and redefine Sicily’s image through its breathtaking landscapes and morally responsible tourism

At the Olympics with Francesco Renga

Marina Melchionda

Interview with Italian renowned singer Francesco Renga, who presented his new album "Orchestra e Voce" in Vancouver on the occasion of the 2010 Olympics Winter Games. The...

Brescia. A Mediterranean Spot in Mittel Europe

Marina Melchionda

Lakes, mountains, lemon and olive gardens, historical sights, spas, cultural events, the most famous car race in Italy: Brescia can offer this and much more. The Province was...

Miss Italia nel Mondo. New York Chooses its Italian-American Beauties

Alessandra Grandi

We’ll find out in a few months if one of these young women will go to Italy for the world finals, but today we know for certain that five young women have proven themselves and...

A Revolutionary Record Player & the Man Behind it

Benedetta Grasso

Luigi Pasqualini explains the mechanisms, the idea and his inspiration behind this unique invention. A tunable turntable that enhances the listening experience presented by ENIT,...

A Spring Break in Italy with NOIAW

Marina Melchionda

The National Organization of Italian American Women, in collaboration with ANFE (Associazione Nazionale Famiglie Emigranti), is organizing a trip to Sicily (Palermo, Catania, and...

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