Last chance to travel (virtually) to Veneto this summer! The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C.’s “Discover the Regions of Italy – Veneto” online course covers history, culture, gastronomy, and more. Class begins this Tuesday, August 4th and #NIAFMembers receive a special discount. Sign up now before spaces run out: https://bit.ly/3gus3En.

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At 96, Giuseppe Paterno just sailed through his last exam at the University of Palermo, making him Italy’s oldest university graduate. https://reut.rs/39L5rws

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Start the weekend off right by making #lasagna! Here's a fun video on the process from NIAF’s Corporate Sponsor Sogno Toscano Olive Oil & Italian Specialties!

Disney is producing a movie, "Luca" set in Italy! Directed by Enrico Casarosa, the film takes place in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera to meet a boy named Luca as he experiences an unforgettable summer with new friends. The film is set to open in theaters Summer 2021. ... See more

“My Italian roots influenced my writing and my upbringing.” NIAF is thrilled to share that legendary singer and songwriter DION will be participating in our virtual 45th Anniversary Gala this fall! In an exclusive interview with The National Organization of Italian Americans in Film & Television, Dion talks about his latest album “Blues with Friends,” which features several other Italian American artists including Bruce Spingsteen, Patti Scialfa, Stevie Van Zandt, Joe Bonammassa, and Jimmy & Jerry Vivono. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/2P9ikqu. ... See more

Learn something new and sit back and relax at the same time! Get your taste of #Tuscany tomorrow by learning about #ChiantiClassico and experiencing two renditions of this worldwide favorite with food and travel writer Dick Rosano. There will be a brief Q&A session following the tasting of two Chianti Classicos and a white wine from #Piedmont (for you white wine drinkers out there!), so here is your chance to ask more and become your very own wine sommelier!

Register now for NIAF's Virtual Wine Tasting, tomorrow July 30, 6:30pm EST: https://bit.ly/2VzHIJs.

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Happy Lasagna Day - History & Promo! To celebrate Lasagna, Sogno Toscano Olive Oil & Italian Specialties is giving NIAF customers a special promo this Sunday, so stay tuned! In the meantime, here’s a snapshot of #lasagna’s history:

🏛Roman times: The term ‘lagana,’ can be traced, referring to square- or rectangular-shaped thin sheets obtained from a mixture of wheat flour, then baked or fire-cooked.

⚔️🧀Middle Ages: #Cheese is introduced. A famous quote from this time is by Fra’ Salimbene da Parma, who, in 1284, thus described a chubby friar eating lasagna: “I’ve never seen anyone stuffing himself on lasagna with cheese so pleasurably and so fully as him.”

🔭🥚Renaissance: #Egg is introduced.

🇮🇹🍅19th Century: #Tomato appeared in the recipe for the first time in the 1880s in Naples; while the use of layered lasagna is due to Francesco Zambrini from Bologna.

👌🏼🥬20th Century: Bologna-based restaurateurs popularized the use of spinach in the dough, and around the same time the use of ragù sauce, béchamel and grated Parmigiano.

Of course, there are other versions besides lasagna alla bolognese. Learn more: https://bit.ly/33ajD0v. ... See more

We Reached 500! NIAF has an ever-growing list of Italian restaurants, delis and eateries that are providing curbside, pick-up and delivery services in now 34 states and Washington, D.C., that you can #support!

Our #community is #proud and #strong. Let's do what we can to support small family businesses and their employees across the country.

See NIAF’s list and details on how to submit your favorite Italian restaurant at: https://bit.ly/3dz4I2X. ... See more

Learn tools to overcome fear and anxiety during the #pandemic by joining us for this informative and uplifting webinar with Dr. John Rosa and Dr. Angelo Falcone, "Health Truths During an Age of Misinformation" on Thursday, August 6 at 6pm EST.

Thought leaders and experts in integrative medicine for more than 25 years, Dr. Rosa and Dr. Falcone have teamed up during the pandemic to combat the spread of misinformation and to help educate the community in as well as provide preventative measures to take to avoid infection. Learn more & register for our free event: https://bit.ly/3g6vBMb. ... See more

#OnThisDay Ludovico Sforza (1452-1508), patron of Leonardo da Vinci and who commissioned The Last Supper, was born. Sforza was the Duke of Milan (1494-1499) and presided over the final and most productive stage of the Milanese Renaissance. ... See more