Tag Archives: World War 2

La Mia Casa Ancestrale

Posted on April 17, 2018 by niaforg

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is proud to have the Sant’Anna Institute – a study abroad and language course program in Sorrento, Italy – as a corporate sponsor of our foundation. Read on for an incredible story from one … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Campania, Culture, Europe, Family, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, National Italian American Foundation, Neapolitan Pizza, NIAF, Pizza, Pompeii, Travel, Writer | Tagged Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, beach, Beach town, Beachtown, blogger, Campania, college student, Famiglia, Family, Grandmother, International, International Education, International Travel, Italian, Italian American, Italian American Blogger, Italian culture, Italian Family, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Italian Language, Italian Orphanage, Italian Tradition, Italian Traditions, Italy, Mount Vesuvius, Mt Vesuvius, Naples, Napoli, Nonna, Orphanage, Sorrento, student, Student Travel, Study Abroad, Study Abroad Blog, Study Abroad Blogger, studying abroad, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel to Italy, Vesuvio, World War 2, World War II, World War Two | 1 Comment

Book Review: The Girl from Venice

Posted on June 1, 2017 by niaforg

In need of a good beach read this summer? Check out Martin Cruz Smith’s novel, reviewed by NIAF in our Ambassador magazine. In Martin Cruz Smith’s most recent novel, the author makes a departure from his usual mystery writing and … Continue reading →

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Demanding Justice for Italian Americans

Posted on April 25, 2016 by niaforg

By Lisa Femia, NIAF Public Policy Manager For years after World War II, there was an open secret among Italian Americans. No one spoke about it, but the scars of wartime mistreatment didn’t fade quickly. Property taken, homes boarded up, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Italy, NIAF, Travel, Un Minuto con, Uncategorized | Tagged Aliens, Congress, Enemy aliens, History, Illegal immigrants, Injustice, Internment, Internment Camps, Italian, Italian American, Italian History, Italy, Legislation, NIAF, War, World War 2, World War II, WWII | 6 Comments

Un Minuto con…

Posted on April 12, 2016 by niaforg

Happy 70th Anniversary to La Vespa By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com This year is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of Vespa! Before the “Nuova Fiat 500” was launched as a car for the masses in Italy on July 4, 1957, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Italy, NIAF, Travel, Un Minuto con, Uncategorized | Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Italian, Italian American, Italian culture, Italian History, Italy, La Vespa, Roman Holiday, Rome, Scooter, Vespa, Vespas, World War 2, World War II | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: World War 2

La Mia Casa Ancestrale

Book Review: The Girl from Venice

Demanding Justice for Italian Americans

Un Minuto con…

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