Italy in America Archives - Dream of Italy

Meet Artist Sophia Khan (October/November 2024)

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2024 issue of Dream of Italy. Sophia Khan is the artist who created “Awaiting Adventure in Venice,” which is the cover art for this issue and offered, for a limited time, both as a bonus for new and renewing members and for sale through Dream of Italy. I discovered Sophia’s art on Instagram, …

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Finding a Passion for Italian Cheese (February/March 2022)

This article originally appeared in the February/March 2022 issue of Dream of Italy. Kristine Jannuzzi has what many people would consider a dream job: writing about cheese, hosting cheese tastings and visits to Italian cheesemakers, and judging at the prestigious World Cheese Awards. Given her Italian-American heritage, she has always had a fondness for cheese, but her career as a …

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Italian Food Rule: Italians Don’t Snack, They Eat Nutella

Italians stay thin (at least, in the near past), because they follow two of the Italian Food Rules: 1) No eating while walking; and 2) No snacking. But then there is Nutella.

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Resources for Italian Ancestry and Citizenship

If you're looking for help with tracing your Italian roots or applying for Italian citizenship, we give you our favorite resources (books, websites, companies) to help.

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Tracing Your Italian Genealogy and Heritage

Whether you simply want to create a family tree, find living relatives in Italy, visit the ancestral hometown or pursue Italian citizenship, we talk to leading Italian genealogy experts on how to make your Italian roots come alive.

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Italian Citizenship Through Ancestry

Italy recognizes citizenship Jure Sanguinis (Latin for "right of blood") which is based on your blood line, not physically where you were born (Jure Solis --"right of soil"). Holding dual citizenship with Italy has great benefits. We tell you how to determine if you are elgible and navigate the process.

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6 Tips for Getting Started With Italian Genealogy

One in 10 Americans (and many others around the world) can trace their roots back to Italy. A leading Italian genealogist shares useful tips for starting your Italian family trips and find your roots in Italy.

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Two Books for Italophiles

We who love Italy also love authenticity. There are dozens of books each year that are supposedly about Italy--but fall short of the real flavor of the Italian experience. For this holiday season, I'd like to highlight two books that crossed my review desk and contain some of the real Italy, the one that we dream about when we leave.

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Get Schooled in Gelato on Your Next Trip to Italy

Have you ever visited a gelateria in Italy and been so enthralled that you fantasized about opening your own gelato shop back home? Well, your dreams can become reality with the training at one of Italy's "gelato universities." One of them even holds classes in the U.S....

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Italy in America: Zingerman’s Delivers

Craving a taste of Italy but can't make the trip? We have just the thing to mentally transport you there. This Delicatessen was featured in the New York Times for its outstanding epicurean arsenal.

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