Ariana Grande-Butera was born on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida. Her father is Edward Butera, a graphic design firm owner, of Sicilian descent. Her mother is Joan Grande, the CEO of Hose-McCann Communications, of Abruzzese

The beautiful small town of Campodipietra is located about 7 kilometers east of Campobasso. It has approximately 520 inhabitants known as Campopetresi. It was built on a rocky spur around the church of San Martino by a colony of German soldiers following

The beautiful town of Pescasseroli is both a summer and winter resort and the location of the Abruzzo National Park, in the heart of Monti Marsicani. It is also the birthplace of the famous philosopher Benedetto Croce, who was born there in 1866. The town has approximately 2,206 inhabitants, known as Pescasserolesi.

Perhaps some of the most poignant words written about the legacy of Ennio Morricone are these from the Washington Post tribute: “It takes nine little notes to bring me to the verge of tears no matter where

The AMHS is much more than just its meetings. We are a vibrant society of people who

Dacia Maraini, an Italian writer whose work focuses on women’s issues, recently spoke about her life during a webinar livestreamed from Italy on July 9, 2020, hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute. ICI Director Emanuele Amendola introduced the accomplished author by noting that she has written

Penny Marshall’s paternal grandparents emigrated from the Abruzzo region in east central Italy to New York City about 1900. Her father, Antonio Masciarelli, was born there in 1906. When

The Italian artist Constantino Brumidi is known for his many beautiful works of art in the U.S. Capitol, including his famous fresco The Apotheosis of Washington.

Many Italian Americans know that General Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807- 1882) was primarily responsible for winning the military victories against the foreign troops that occupied the Italian peninsula and for creating a united Italy under King Victor Emanuele II

Although we may not be able to offer you our regular programs, including our popular annual wine-tasting in November, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,

I hope that this note finds you safe and healthy. It is remarkable to think that, as we move closer to the fall, we are still very much in the midst of a dangerous pandemic — one that has taken the lives of

Our Society, as many of you know, awards a scholarship every year to two outstanding students. The two $4000 scholarships are awarded based on both academic achievement and interest in Italian language and culture.