Matera is known for its stone-carved architecture and unique cultural heritage, but this isn’t why the town has made the front pages of Italian newspapers in recent times.  After its stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2019, Matera …

Every weekend throughout next month, the Marsh San Francisco will open its doors to a new show called Lettere D’Amore (Letters of Love), a compelling theatrical monologue written by renowned Italian writer and feminist activist Dacia Maraini and performed by …

The Watts Towers are an extraordinary symbol of immigrant resilience and artistic ambition and are, today, one of Los Angeles’ most beloved and unique landmarks. Conceived and built over three decades by Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia, the Towers capture …

Everyone loves Italian food,  but as it turns out, pronouncing the names of some of its most iconic dishes is not as easy as enjoying them. The topic piqued the interest of the people at Preply, a popular online language …

The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was famously destroyed in AD 79 by the sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Within moments, the town was buried under at least six meters of volcanic ash and pumice, capturing in chilling detail the …

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrated its 49th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 26, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The black-tie event, which was sold out weeks in advance, was once again an opportunity to celebrate …

The ticking of typewriter keys, constant like the stream of thoughts racing through the mind and eyes of a reporter as they translated events witnessed just hours before into words, was the unmistakable soundtrack that filled newspaper offices until the …

The 9th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World will be held in Los Angeles from November 18 until November 22, 2024. This year edition’s theme will be “Mediterranean Diet and Culinary Roots: Health and Tradition”.  The Consulate General of Italy …

In 2001, My Voyage to Italy, a 1999 documentary directed by Martin Scorsese about Italian cinema, was presented out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The documentary, which lasts over four hours, features Scorsese’s deep and thoughtful critique alongside …

The start of the Via Appia is nothing short of remarkable. You’re in Rome, right in the city center. After leaving the Circus Maximus behind, you navigate the bustling streets, quickly making your way down the grand avenue toward the …

The Italian Cultural Institute in Westwood has inaugurated the exhibition Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Le fil rouge, dedicated to the most significant projects of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, an international architecture firm made up of twelve partners and led …

In 2000, when attorney Ken Kleinberg was diagnosed with a kidney condition, he turned to Dr. Vito Campese, who was then the Head of Nephrology and Hypertension at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC). …

The greatest lesson is that at 90, she still looks toward tomorrow and her next film. For her, cinema has always meant the ability to dream, to set aside reality, and to be charmed by the evocative power of the …

This is an invitation to all of you. Write to us, share your stories, and let us be part of your lives and your contributions to the Italian-American community. Even something as simple as this—what may seem small—is actually a …