Sons of Italy...Questo Mese

June 2014

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DID YOU KNOW?

 

Festa della Repubblica, 
commemorating the birth of the Italian Republic in 1946, is celebrated on June 2nd every year in Italy.   
 



Have you thought about the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism today? With your continued support, we can continue to help families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Learn how to make a donation, here
 


Giugno Giubilante!

Panetta, Dodd Receive Top Honors at NELA Gala

 

 

Check out the 2014 NELA Gala Facebook photo album for images of your favorite honorees, special guests and attendees.  


2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil


The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil begins on June 12. The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition between the men's national teams of the members of F�d�ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The World Cup takes place every four years and the current champions are Spain, who won the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

 

Whether you're rooting for USA, Italy or both, stay up to date on the World Cup standings here. Also, remember to follow #WorldCup on Twitter! 

 

Italian 101: Italian Festival Vocabulary
Summer will officially begin this month and we hope you're taking in some Italian festivals! Whether you're munching on a sausage and pepper sandwich or taking part in the bocce tournament, introduce some Italian along the way! 
 
Our list of Italian festival vocabulary words should be enough to get you started! 

 

Festival
festa
Accordionist fisarmonicista
Red, Greenrosso, verde
Saucesugo
Religious Statuestatua religiosa
Wine

vino

Bocce Tournamenttorneo di bocce
Little Italypiccola Italia
Sausagesalsiccia
Donutzeppole

 

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Explore the Italian Northeast in 2014

 

Sons of Italy Presents:

Exploring the Italian Northeast: Venice, Mantua, Verona, Trieste...

    

Take the worry out of travel and come to Italy with us this year!    

 

Travel with the Sons of Italy and Unitours and take your mind off planning the details! With an all-inclusive price of just $3,299, our Italian Northeast Tour travels to Italy in September 2014. The price includes round-trip airfare between the U.S. and Italy on Alitalia, four-star hotel accommodationsbreakfasts and dinners daily, and escorted tours to world-class museums and historical sites with English-speaking tour guides.    

 

To download a brochure for more information, click here.  

 

Trips to other regions also available. To view all trip itineraries, click here.  

For more information or to book your trip, email [email protected] or call 1.800.777.7432. 

 

2014 Italian Festival Directory Available

 
The Sons of Italy 2014 Italian Festival Directory lists 366 festivals in 39 states and the District of Columbia. This month, there are 61 festivals across the country. 

  

Click here to view the 2014 Directory of Italian Festivals in the US. 

 

Social Media Post of the Month 

Have you joined the conversation? Check out our most popular post from last month on the OSIA Twitter and Facebook pages!        
 Also, make sure to check out the latest post on the OSIA Blog!
 
Photo Blast from the Past

From the OSIA News Archives, 1974: 

 

 

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