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Send us your favorite Italian restaurants offering curbside, delivery or pick-up in your community! Since NIAF launched this initiative last month, people have submitted dozens of restaurants from 23 states nationwide. Let's support Italian restaurants in all 50. Email media@niaf.org the following: Restaurant Name Location (city and state) Website See the running list at www.niaf.org/restaurants.From the extensive Vatican collection to Roman ruins, here are six beautiful Italian museums in Italy that you can visit online, curated by @anamericaninrome—link in bio.NIAF is partnering with @sognotoscano to give 10% off your order from sognotoscano.com! Skip the line and the crowded supermarkets—but the same authentic products and have them delivered to your door. All you have to do is enter our discount code NIAF10 to receive the 10% discount. You will also help the Foundation because for every purchase that uses our discount, NIAF receives a percentage from the sale to help us continue our mission through these times. So order your Italian go-to basics and delicacies at sognotoscano.com."Throughout its rich and storied history, Rome has come back from invaders and setbacks of all descriptions. The Eternal City will surely do so once again. The world’s prayers are with you..." Check out the rest of Carla Gambescia's post on NIAF's Pensieri Blog—link in bio.The campaign can also be found at www.niaf.org/coronavirusrelief. ⬇️⬇️⬇️🇮🇹🇺🇸🙏🏼 Repost from @italyinus • #ItalyStayStrong - The Embassy of #Italy has partnered with ISSNAF for this @gofundme campaign to fund 3 Italian medical and research institutes in Rome, Milan, and Naples at the forefront of the #coronavirus outbreak. Please click link in bio to join our campaign and to donate. (Image credits: Fusion Medical Animation) #italia #italian #iorestoacasa #weareitaly #covid19 #issnaf #rome #milan #naplesTomie dePaola, the prolific children’s author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in Italy, passed away on March 30, at age 85. “...I think Tomie dePaola showed all of us the power a good book holds. And how many hearts that book can touch. A well-crafted story will accompany you for the rest of your life. And so will the memory of Tomie. It will be here, in my heart, for eternity." Read @iambooksboston founder Nicola Orichuia's memories of Tomie dePaola on NIAF's Pensieri blog: niafblog.wordpress.com (or link in bio).Recent Tweets
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Monthly Archives: August 2015
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By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Gelato Italiano Summer 2015 is almost over and by now you must have had your fair share of ice cream for the year. But wait! If you are visiting Sicily in September, you must attend “la … Continue reading
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By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com The Italian “confetti” are almonds with a hard sugar coating and the town of Sulmona is its capital. Confetti are traditionally given to friends and family during great occasions such as weddings (white confetti), birth (blue … Continue reading
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August 18, 2015
Tagged Candy, Confetti, Culture, Italian, Italy, Jordan Almonds, Tradition
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By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Fast Facts: Quick snippets of Italian culture for your busy Tuesday 842 years ago this week, on August 9, 1173, marked the first day of construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It was completed in 1370 … Continue reading
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August 11, 2015
Tagged coffee, Culture, Italian, Italian American, Italy, Naples, Pisa, Venice
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Un Minuto con…
By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com “Ferragosto” Cruising from Venice to the Black Sea in mid July few years ago, we docked at the port of Patras in Greece for a few hours. Since the ship stopped only for refurbishments, most passengers decided … Continue reading
In Defense of Napoli
Last week, Business Insider published an article by reporter Sarah Schmalbruch in its Travel section, titled “Why no one wants to travel to Naples.” NIAF President and Chief Operating Officer John Viola wrote a letter in response to the article, which was … Continue reading
