Italian Language Foundation

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States.

Did you know? During World War II, an estimated 1 to 1.5 million Americans of Italian descent served in the U.S. Armed Forces, representing roughly 10% of all American troops.

Today, we remember all who sacrificed for our country and the freedoms we cherish.

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05/13/2026

Curious about what it's like to have dual citizenship? 🇺🇸🇮🇹 Francesca Montillo of Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures shares the benefits, from expanded mobility and career opportunities to cultural enrichment and enhanced security. In an interconnected global society, dual citizenship between these two dynamic nations is a powerful tool that offers unparalleled opportunities. Read Francesca's full blog: https://loom.ly/cp5NMlI

As a tour leader for Italian travel, I often have clients who join my tours who have Italian ancestry. For them, returning to Italy is like returning home, so the conversation frequently flows toward…

05/12/2026

Italian-American author Jennifer Anton, Author Instagram boldwomanwriting's debut novel, Under the Light of the Italian Moon, was born from a deeply personal journey into her family’s past in northern Italy. What began as a search for answers became a fourteen-year exploration of love, loss, and, above all, the strength of Italian women. Set against the backdrop of two world wars and the rise of fascism, the story follows women who endured unimaginable hardship while holding their families and communities together.

Visit our blog at www.italianlanguagefoundation.org/BLOG to read more about the novel, straight from the author!

05/08/2026

💐 This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who shape our lives with love, wisdom, and tradition.

In two heartfelt blogs for the Italian Language Foundation, Joe DiMaggio reflects on the enduring influence of his grandmother in La Cucina della Nonna, while Matthew Koopman shares a personal tribute to the women who have guided and inspired him.

Read both blogs at ItalianLanguageFoundation.org/BLOG.

05/05/2026

Some destinations impress immediately. Bologna does something more lasting. Read Francesca Montillo's article on Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures to learn about the ideal destination for travelers who care about how food is made, why traditions endure, and what authenticity actually tastes like!

https://loom.ly/IOynEsE

05/05/2026

On Mother's Day, The Italian Language Foundation will post your videos highlighting your mother, grandmother, wife, or other significant woman in your life. Think of a great memory, record a 15-second video of you speaking, and send it to [email protected]! 🎥

Is 15 seconds too short? Your blogs (250 words or less) describing your mother, wife, etc., will also be accepted. Visit italianlanguagefoundation.org/blog to read all the guidelines.

Please send us your videos or blogs no later than May 7, 2026.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

04/24/2026

On the Blog: Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach Marianna Cuomo Maier of Grata Wellness shares how the traditional Italian lifestyle naturally embraces holistic health, and how she incorporates this lifestyle into her wellness coaching practice. 🔗 Visit italianlanguagefoundation.org/blog to read this contribution by one of the founding members of the ILF's Emerging Leaders Council. Comment below 👇 something interesting you learned from Marianna's blog post!

04/22/2026

New Exhibit Now Open at the !

“Totò and his Naples” celebrates the life of Italy’s most prolific comedic actor in celebration of the 2,500th Anniversary of the founding of Naples, Italy.

Totò was selected as the emblem of the Neapolitan identity: his figure represents an extraordinary testimony to the identity of the twentieth century in Naples, an eternal and poetic bond that traverses time and sustains the life of the city through him.

The exhibit is on display now through August 29, 2026!

04/20/2026

Did you know that the iconic Whitney Museum in New York City was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano? 🇮🇹 Piano was born and raised in Genoa, Italy, into a family of builders, and studied architecture at the University of Florence and Polytechnic University of Milan. Known for blending innovation with elegance, Piano’s work has shaped skylines around the world while staying rooted in Italian creativity and craftsmanship. 🏛️

He has designed a wide range of cultural, civic, and commercial buildings around the world. Alongside the Whitney, his notable works include the Centre Pompidou in Paris, The Shard in London, the Kansai International Airport in Osaka, and the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art. His projects often focus on museums, cultural institutions, and public spaces.

04/17/2026

💡🇮🇹 Did you know that the device you’re reading this on only exists because of Federico Faggin?

Italian engineer Federico Faggin helped change the world when he designed the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004, at Intel after moving from Italy to Silicon Valley in the late 1960s.

By fitting an entire computer onto a chip the size of a fingernail, Faggin made modern technology possible, from personal computers to smartphones to artificial intelligence. 📱

04/14/2026

The Italian Language Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the FALL 2026 semester will be accepted beginning on APRIL 20, 2026.*

Students of ALL MAJORS who are also studying Italian are encouraged to apply. Visit our website at loom.ly/diSm4JY to see the requirements! 🇮🇹

The homepage of The Italian Language Foundation lists all requirements for Fellowship applications. Please carefully read the list of requirements before submitting any information. Fellowships are limited, and awarded on a first come, first served basis.

Please submit all required documents and information in one (1) email message to: [email protected] no later than May 20, 2026.

*Please 🙏 do not submit applications prior to 4/20/2026. Thank you!