Today Italy has entered "phase 2" of its lockdown, as companies reopen with social distancing measures in place. Italians must wear face masks on public transportation and in public spaces but will now be able to leave their region for health reasons, work, or to return to a residence. Learn the details here: https://bit.ly/2WnEoAQ.

[Photo is from today, May 4, in Rome] ... See more

Around 4.4 million people will go back to work on Monday.

Help NIAF continue our mission to preserve, protect and promote our Italian American heritage through tomorrow's #GivingTuesdayNow a new global day of giving and unity. #GivingTuesdayNow is a COVID-19 emergency response to meet the needs of charitable organizations such as NIAF.

Support NIAF here: www.niaf.org/donate.

The year 2020 marks the #45th anniversary of NIAF’s founding. During this time, we have made it possible for hundreds of Italian young people of limited means to continue their #education, experience Italy for the first time and connect to their #heritage; we have worked to preserve the Italian language and support Italian Americans at the highest levels of business, industry, government and the arts. We are also the premier organization working with our counterparts in Italy to ensure a strong relationship between our two countries.

But most importantly, we work to celebrate, preserve and ensure our heritage endures for the future. You can help shape this #future and we ask you to contribute any amount—from $5 to $5,000—by going to our #donate page: www.niaf.org/donate. ... See more

Check out these 11 Italian cocktails you can make at home now ... or order at a bar sometime (hopefully) soon. Spritzes here we come. Saluti!
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[Photo from Castelnuovo Tancredi Villa and Wine Estate] ... See more

Lady Gaga sends a message of love, solidarity and closeness to Italy in a touching video:

"I am very sorry for all the people who are suffering in Italy. I'm not sure what to say except that I love you... I have some relatives in Sicily, but I promise you it will be all right, you will overcome everything. We must be united and kind to each other. I send you my prayers with all my heart. Some of my friends say that when things get difficult, that is the moment when God is closest to you, in difficulties."

Watch the video here: https://bit.ly/2YqnHrb. ... See more

The perfect gift for #MothersDay – NIAF’s “Make Sunday Italian Again” Wood Spoon! Sunday Dinner is one of our time-honored traditions that make us Italian American, and what would that tradition even look like without our mothers and nonnas? Thank mom and nonna on Mother’s Day by giving them a NIAF wooden spoon: http://bit.ly/2PINvtw.

*We cannot guarantee your order will arrive by Sunday, May 10, but if you order today, the spoon should arrive within the week. ... See more

Italy has produced—and inspired—some of the greatest cinema of all time. Choose the movie you'll watch #athome tonight from this list of conventional and unconventional Italian film favorites: https://bit.ly/2zGe7pD. ... See more

From summers in Lombardy through Luca Guadagnino's lens to adventures in Rome's Colosseum with Hilary Duff.

Don't feel like cooking tonight? Opt for supporting one of your #local Italian restaurants! Since March, NIAF has been compiling a growing list of Italian restuarants offering pick-up, curbside and delivery services. So far, we have more than 450 restuarants located in 28 states and Washington, D.C. Choose tonight's dinner from our list: https://bit.ly/3dz4I2X.

Don't see your favorite restaurant listed? Email media@niaf.org with its name, location, and link. ... See more

Start your virtual adventure here! NIAF is excited to bring you Italian and Italian American virtual tours, shows, podcasts, performances and films—all for free to the comfort and convenience of your own home. Visit: https://bit.ly/2y81LGH. ... See more

Sicily is offering to pay for half your flights and a third of your hotel costs if you plan a visit later this year. They've even offered up free tickets to many of its museums and archaeological sites. Visit: https://bit.ly/2zG7p2V. ... See more

Today’s #UpliftingUpdate: EATs for EMTs has already raised more than $23,000 and provided lunches to hundreds of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) members in New York City. Their goal is to provide free meals to 4,000 EMS members in all of the city's 31 stations for their service during the #COVID19 crisis. New York-based chain Shake Shack was the first partner in this initaitve and has helped provide lunches to eight stations already. Smaller restaurants are getting on board to join the cause.
Learn more and donate here: https://bit.ly/34rpkWl.
To learn about more initiatives that NIAF supports, visit: https://bit.ly/3dnHCMh. ... See more