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NIAF to Host 48th Anniversary Gala Celebrating Emilia-Romagna and the Italian Diaspora

September 2023 |
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will host its 48th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The annual black-tie event celebrates the rich Italian culture and brings together...

Remembering Mario G. DiCristofaro: Italian-Born Collision Shop Owner Who Could Fix Anything

September 2023 |
L'articolo descrive la vita di Mario DiCristofaro di Buffalo. DiCristofaro è nato a Pratola Peligna in Abruzzo. Da giovane, DiCristofaro lavorò come meccanico di camion in Italia e Venezuela. Durante la sua permanenza in Venezuela, imparò il...

Tony Mazzolini Continues to Receive Aeronautical Honors

September 2023 |
L'articolo parla di Tony Mazzolini, riconosciuto come statista distinto dall'Associazione Nazionale Aeronautica. Mazzolini scoprì "Doc", un antico aeroplano B-29. L'aereo rimase nel Deserto del Mojave per 42 anni. Mazzolini aveva provato per 10...

Local Ultracyclist Looks Ahead to More Challenges

September 2023 |
For Broadview Heights resident and ultracyclist Giovanni Prosperi, a mishap in attempting to set a world record for fastest bicycling time between Cleveland and Boston on May 18, which covers 650 miles, has not deterred him from rescheduling the...

Tony Bennett

September 2023 |
A luglio, è morto Tony Bennett, il cantante famosissimo in tutto il mondo. Bennett, come Frank Sinatra, era un "crooner", un tipo di cantante che canta canzoni sentimentali con voce bassa e tranquilla. Bennett è nato nel 1956 a New York. Ha...

A Look Back: In Italy It's All about the Food

August 2023 |
Happy August! Summer is here and what better way to kick off the month than with some summer festivals. Check our local section for all our favorites. Please enjoy this article by Margie Longano Miklas about the delicious Italian cuisine from our...

NIAF Supports Commemoration of Allied Landings in Sicily

August 2023 |
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) proudly participated in and sponsored the Sicily 1943 Peace, Security & Prosperity Conference, held in Catania, Italy at the Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943, to mark the 80th...

On the Cover: Castle of Rocca Calascio

July 2023 |
L'articolo descrive il Castello di Rocca Calascio vicino a L'Aquila in Abruzzo. La costruzione del castello iniziò nel X secolo. Nel XIII secolo accanto al castello fu costruita anche una torre e una fortezza. Durante un devastante terremoto nel...

A Look Back: Little Italy Montreal

July 2023 |
We hope you are enjoying your summer! We are especially excited because – it’s festival time! If your church or community is celebrating a festival this summer, please share with us.  Please enjoy this article about Montreal’s Little Italy...
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