

DURONIA, PROVINCE OF CAMPOBASSO, MOLISE REGION
The beautiful little town of Duronia is located about 20 kilometers northwest from Campobasso. Duronia has approximately 533 inhabitants, known as Duroniesi. Over the years, many of the town’s former

FINDING ITALY IN ENGLAND: ART AND ARTIFACTS
As I embarked on a long trip to England, my friend and fellow AMHS member, Nancy DeSanti asked if I would miss not being in Italy. Of course, I always miss not being in Italy; but England proved to be a

BARISCIANO, PROVINCE OF L’AQUILA, ABRUZZO REGION
A small, picturesque town in the heart of Abruzzo, Barisciano is blessed with its beautiful views of the natural park in which it is located, known as the Gran Sasso Monti della Laga National Park. Barisciano

SILVIO PRONIO: The LOSS OF A TREASURED MEMBER OF AMHS
Silvio Pronio, a longtime supporter of AMHS, passed away on July 23, 2015, at the age of 86. Silvio was born in Maglianico, in the province of

AMHS MEMBERSHIP
I am pleased to report that there are 273 members of AMHS, including many new members. Thank you for your support

LOUIS ALDO DeSANTI: A REMARKABLE LIFE
A proud member of our Italian-American community and AMHS member, my father Louis (Luigi) Aldo DeSanti, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2015, after a long and remarkable life. He was a

ITALIAN EMBASSY’S ANDREAS SANDRE EXPLAINS “DIGITAL DIPLOMACY”
For our fourth program of the year on July 26, 2015, AMHS members and guests enjoyed a delicious lunch followed by an interesting and informative talk on a very relevant topic in today’s

THE SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 GENERAL SOCIETY MEETING: THE SONGS AND FOOD OF NAPLES
The beautiful songs of Naples will be the focus of our next AMHS program on September 27. We will be showing the film “Cuore Napoletano” (Neapolitan Heart) which traces the origin of the classic Neapolitan

THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION VISION FOR THE FUTURE: The ITALIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND AFFILIATE PROGRAM
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is making changes to maintain its relevance in the future as the advocate for the interests of Italian Americans both here in the United States and abroad.

REVISIONS TO THE REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATIONS AND FEDERATIONS OF “MOLISANI NEL MONDO”
On July 16, AMHS received a communication from the region of Molise, which identified new regional, legal revisions to the “Regional Registry of Associations and Federations of Molisani in the World”.

THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT
I hope that everyone enjoyed a fun and relaxing summer, whether you travelled far from home, or stayed nearby. I also hope you were able to participate in at least one or two Society events, including the 15th
