The beautiful small town of Santa Maria del Molise is located at the foot of the Matese mountains in the southern Apennines and is known for its beautiful waterfalls (cascate). It has approximately 653 inhabitants

The picturesque small town of Casoli, in the province of Chieti, is situated on a foothill of the Maiella mountain, at the base of which runs the Aventino River, a tributary of the Sangro. The town has approximately 5,901 inhabitants, known as Casolani

The town of Vasto in the province of Chieti in the region of Abruzzo has been the birthplace of numerous accomplished artists. This is especially remarkable for a town of about 40,000 near the Adriatic coast.

Congratulations to the three members of the AMHS Board of Directors, who were voted in by mailed ballot: Frank Bonsiero, Jeff Clark, and Mark Lino.

Although we were not able to meet in person at Casa Italiana for our annual wine-tasting due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we were together virtually for what turned out to be a joyful and informative event.

As part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gianni Rodari, Italy’s most beloved author of children’s books, the Embassy of Italy’s Italian Cultural Institute hosted a virtual talk on November 24, 2020, featuring experts here and in Italy.

As of December 15, 2020, the Society has 241 members. We would like to remind you that the option to renew your membership online has been simplified. We now have a new drop¬down box under Membership,

The AMHS was recently very honored to present a virtual talk with a famous photographer who grew up in Molise, Tony Vaccaro, who came to us live from Long Island City, N.Y. Tony may well be the only man living who survived the Battle of Normandy and who also survived COVID-19.

The AMHS mourns the passing of Emma Di Tullio, an active member of the society since its founding nearly twenty years ago and the wife of co-founder Ennnio Di Tullio.

Dear members and friends: Here we are in the New Year — 2020! Where has the time gone? While I don’t know the answer to that question, I do know that the preceding months have been good ones for our society.