The scenic small town of Castellino del Biferno rises on a rock surrounded by olive trees, amid the valleys of the Rio Maio and the Biferno river. It’s known for the fine portals in stone carved by its artisans.

The picturesque small town of Castellafiume is located close to the provincial capital of L’Aquila. Castellafiume has approximately 1,111 inhabitants, known as Castellitti. It is situated near the valley of

On August 24, 2016, a large part of central Italy was struck by a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter near the towns

The Navy announced on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, that a future guided missile destroyer will be named after World War II Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone, who grew up in Raritan, N.J. It

Open up your brand-new Rick Steves guide to Italy, as my wife Dena did this summer, and you'll quickly learn it is not as comprehensive as it should be. Rome and Florence? Of course. The alpine lakes and

The Italian Department at Georgetown University is regarded as one of the best in the country thanks to the prestige of its Language, Literature and Culture Program and the high academic level of its faculty

I am pleased to report that there are 296 members of AMHS, including two new members. Thank you for your support of the Society’s

When Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio recently visited Casa Italiana, two of AMHS’ founders, Lucio D’Andrea and Ennio DiTullio, were in the right place at the right time to say a few words to him

This summer AMHS member Bruno Fusco is traveling to his hometown of Napoli to judge a dance competition. He has traveled to Italy in the spring or summer in recent years to judge talent competitions

We had music!! We had dancing!! We had magic!! Lots of good food too. What better way to spend a summer afternoon? We had decided to forego the usual speaker format since many of our members were

Mark your calendar now for a day of fun and fellowship at the next Villa Rosa Festival which will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Those of you who have come to this popular festival in years past, know

In September 2015, AMHS members voted to formally affiliate with the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) for one year. The Society’s membership as a formal affiliate means that:

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 very