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Wisconsin Italian-American Clubs/Organizations

Listing of Italian-American Clubs/Organizations in Wisconsin - Clubs, groups, societies, organizations in DePere/Green Bay, Hurley, Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee and Racine.

Italian Consulate, Embassy and Governmental Links

Consulate General of Italy in Chicago (exit WisItalia) - This office provides a variety of services such as visa information, citizenship, passports, doing business in the United States, doing business in Italy, etc.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (exit WisItalia) - Website is in Italian and English. This office provides information on traveling to Italy, information for foreign nationals and business opportunities.

U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Italy (exit WisItalia) - Rome, Florence, Milan, Naples, VPP San Marino. Resulting websites are in Italian and English.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) (exit WisItalia) - State of Wisconsin agency responsible for administering the educator licensure program.

Italian Organizational Links

Alpha Phi Delta (APD), National Italian-American Heritage Fraternity (exit WisItalia) - Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity was founded in 1914 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, by a group of men with Italian roots. While initially founded as a social society, it evolved into one of the most unique of American college fraternities. It has retained its focus by attracting select men at some of the best colleges and universities in the United States. A majority of Alpha Phi Delta men and Chapters are campus leaders. Alpha Phi Delta experiences has helped many of its nearly 20,000 lifelong members to become top leaders in all facets of life.

American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit (ASILM) (exit WisItalia) - ASILM is a non-profit organization that serves as the chief reference point in the United States for all links between the chivalric world of the Italian state and its decorati residents here. The Society is comprised of more than 600 individuals who, because of some personal quality or the rendering of some special service, have been decorated by the Republic of Italy. The Society is national in scope, international in spirit, and functions at the highest levels of the chivalric, diplomatic and beneficent arenas. It provides financial assistance to a wide range of cultural and humanitarian endeavors.

Casa Italia: Italian Cultural Center - Chicago (exit WisItalia) - Casa Italia is a home for all Italian-American organizations in the Chicago area. Located in Stone Park, Illinois on seventeen acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. You can tour their Cultural Center Museums, filled with fabulous artifacts and historic representations, of the Italian-American immigrant experience. You can stroll through their art galleries, overflowing with original works, by Italian-American artists or peruse their extensive library, a leading source of Italian-American literature, in the Midwest. Casa Italia also has a community center, dining room, open air pavillion, bocce courts, as well as offering Italian language and culture classes, and summer youth camps.

COPILAS - Council for the Promotion of the Italian Language in American Schools (exit WisItalia) - COPILAS is a national non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals, associations and communities around the United States, desiring to introduce or broaden the study of Italian language and culture in their public and private schools, colleges and universities. It is made up of representatives from Italian and U.S. education agencies, Italian American cultural organizations, educators and interested private individuals. All are experts in their respective fields, and are committed to promoting the study of Italian language and culture in the United States. COPILAS offers a free KIT, "Start Italian In Your School!" designed to help parents and students approach school authorities, apply for funding and carry out other related activities necessary to achieving their objectives.

"Start Italian In Your School!" (Word version)

"Start Italian In Your School!" (pdf version)

FIERI (exit WisItalia) - This is an international non-profit organization of students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 39. Its members are dedicated to four major objectives: 1) To preserve the Italian culture and encourage the study of Italian and Italian American history; 2) To foster the values of higher education and personal achievement in young Italian Americans; 3) To facilitate career opportunities and networking relationships for young professionals; and 4) To promote a positive image of Italian Americans in the mass media and popular culture. Chapters exits in Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. (IAF) (exit WisItalia) - This foundation was established in 1947 and is a non-profit 501(c)(3), tax-exempt corporation that pursues a unique form of cultural diplomacy, presenting Italian realities to U.S. audiences. The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. produces concerts, symposia and special events year round throughout the United States and Italy. IAF customarily works with select international charities to use our events for fundraising and awareness efforts. IAF underwrites these efforts with the generous assistance of its members and friends. Recent beneficiaries include The Salzburg Seminar (Austria), One Bright World (Liberia), The Europe Society (Brussels), the Women for Peace effort of the United Nations Delegates Women’s Committee, and The Nassau Physicians Foundation. The Italian Academy Foundation maintains its Italian headquarters and programs for American students in Bisegna (L'Aquila) Italy, along with an office in Rome.

Italian American Chamber of Commerce Midwest (exit WisItalia) - This non-profit organization promotes trade relations between the United States and Italy, fosters the strengthening of bonds between the two counties and promotes the interests of Italian American business people.

Italian Citizenship & Genealogy Services (exit WisItalia) - Online resource for people of Italian descent looking to obtain dual citizenship jure sanguinis (through ancestry). It also provides information if you are interested in researching your Italian family history where you can request birth, marriage and death certificates from any city or town in Italy.

Italian Cultural Center - Minneapolis/St. Paul (exit WisItalia) - The Italian Cultural Center (ICC), founded in Minneapolis in 2006, is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization open to anyone interested in the unique phenomena of Italian culture. Their vision is to establish a multifaceted center in Minnesota for all things Italian. To serve as a beacon for classic and contemporary Italian culture through language, art, music, design, cinema, architecture, and technology.

Italian Cultural Society - Sacramento, CA (exit WisItalia) - The Italian Cultural Society (ICS) of Sacramento offers language classes at every level, special classes for travelers, heritage programs for children, food and music festivals, trips to Italy, the California region's largest Italian lending library, cultural and art exhibits, free film and lecture series, and much more.

Italian Language Foundation, Inc. (exit WisItalia) - This non-profit organization has an exciting new website, which is filled with information and offers practical opportunities to support the Advanced Placement Program in Italian, and also, Italian language programs at the high school level. It is fully incorporated and authorized by the IRS to accept tax exempt donations.

Italian Language Inter Cultural Alliance (exit WisItalia) - Website is in Italian. This organization promotes the teaching of the Italian language.

Italian Legal Language Services (exit WisItalia) - Need Help with Italian Inheritance Law? This organization is an international company with executive offices in San Francisco. They provide assistance to individuals and attorneys on matters of Italian inheritance law, Italian title searches, powers of attorney, Italian banking matters and other general administrative matters for Italy.

Italian Notebook (exit WisItalia) - Italian Notebook is a free daily email from Italy for Italy lovers everywhere! Topics include places, events, food and wine, art and archeology, and local interests. It's easy to subscribe to this free daily newsletter.

Italidea (exit WisItalia) - Italidea is the official center at the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago dedicated to teaching the Italian language throughout the Midwest. In addition to creating programs to teach Italian in public and parochial schools, Italidea offers its own classes for adult and young learners at the Italian Cultural Institute headquarters.

Instituto Italiano di Cultura (exit WisItalia) - The Italian Culture Institute of Chicago is the cultural office of the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago. Founded in 1985, the Institute is one of five cultural agencies of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the United States. The Institute serves as a convenient source for information about Italian life and culture that showcases Italy’s classic and contemporary heritage with particular reference to art, music, cinema, design, architecture, science, and technology. The Institute is also home to a school of Italian language and culture, as well as a venue for art exhibitions and film screenings. The Institute works alongside the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago to forge relationships with local universities and research institutions.

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) (exit WisItalia) - A non-profit organization serving as a major advocate in Washington, DC for nearly 25 million Italian Americans, raising the prominence of all things Italian in American culture and society, and making "Italian American" part of the national conversation.
NIAF Monthly Newsletter - February 2010- Extra Edition - read about the latest events and other items of interest.

National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW) (exit WisItalia) - This organization was founded in 1980 by a small group of Italian American women who sought to create a national network to support the educational and professional aspirations of its members and to combat ethnic stereotypes by promoting positive role models. It is the only national membership organization for women of Italian ancestry. NOIAW sponsored events are educational, cultural and social in nature and focus on issues of interest to Italian American women. The programs recognize and promote the accomplishments and contributions of women of Italian ancestry as well as acknowledge women as keepers of the culture. NOIAW has evolved into an international organization bringing together women of Italian ancestry nationwide with women in Italy, Argentina and Australia through international events and conferences.

Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) (exit WisItalia) - This organization is a national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States. Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; preserving Italian American traditions, culture, history and heritage; and promoting closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy. View OSIA National Leaders 2009-11 announcement (pdf).

Pursuing Our Italian Names Together (POINT) (exit WisItalia) - This organization, POINTers In Person, Chapter 22, promotes the study and preservation of Italian family history; offers those of Italian heritage an opportunity to meet in person and share information about Italian genealogical research; and assists those searching their Italian ancestry by sharing Italian genealogical research experience. Meetings are held in Milwuakee, WI four times per year.

UNICO - National Italian American Service Organization (exit WisItalia) - UNICO National is an Italian American service organization in the United States. Its objective is to promote and enhance the image of Italian Americans; for members to be of service to the community; to promote Italian heritage and culture; to promote, support and assist charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects; to promote members interest in public welfare and to cooperate with others in civic, social, cultural development.

Historical Links

American Italian Historical Association (exit WisItalia) - How the Guscetti Brothers fought for their new country in the American Civil War and settled in Genoa, Wisconsin

Famous Italians Born in Wisconsin, or Active in our State

Greenbush Day in Madison, Wisconsin (exit WisItalia) - Learn about the history of a unique Italian neighborhood once known as the "Greenbush." Of special interest is the Greenbush Cultural Tours wonderful website created by Mark Wagler and his 5th grade students at Randall Elementary that captures the essence of the neighborhood.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (exit WisItalia)

Thirty-One Days of Italians (exit WisItalia) - This website educates others about the contributions that those of Italian heritage have made to America. The website lists names of Italians or Italian-Americans, and what they have accomplished.
2009 List of Thirty-One Days of Italians (exit WisItalia).

Printable 2009 List of Thirty-One Days of Italians (pdf).

Summer Camp Links

Learn Italian at a Summer Camp - Looking for an Italian language summer camp for you or someone you know (e.g., children, teens, adults)?

Language Schools Located in Italy / Immersion Program Links

Study Italian in Italy or Enroll in an Immersion Program - Looking for a school or program to study Italian in Italy? Looking for an Italian immersion program in the United States?

Italy Travel Links

El Marsam B&B, An Umbrian Farmhouse with a View (exit WisItalia) - El Marsam B&B is owned by Mike and Ginda Simpson. The B&B is a stone farmhouse on the outskirts of Umbertide in the northern region of Umbria. Today, the farmhouse is surrounded by vineyards, gardens, olive groves and fruit orchards, providing not just beauty but also an abundance of pleasure for the palette. After a home-cooked breakfast, you can spend the day touring and return "home" to a delicious three-course dinner and soul-satisfying views.

Holiday and Cookery in Tuscany (exit WisItalia) - A guide for those of you who want to spend your time in Tuscany, Italy. Refer to the Other Partners on their site for a listing of additional links and resources regarding Italian culture in both the United States and Italy. Website is in Italian and English.

Italy Logue - Italy Travel Guide (exit WisItalia) - A one-stop travel guide including Italy hotels and hostels in Italy, as well as tidbits about Italian food and wine, the Italian language, news from Italy, and what makes the Italian culture so special.

Italy (exit WisItalia) - Travel information about Italy, each region and the main tourist cities. Also includes lots of information and useful links on their Partners Page (exit WisItalia).

Knowing Rome (exit WisItalia) - A web site blog dedicated to the culture, history, and art of Rome, along with tips, information and advice on traveling to Rome. It has weekly posts on Rome's culture, history and art as well as advice on where to stay, where to eat, what to do and more. Also will review books and movies on Rome for the avid reader.

Community Service Partner Links

Capital Candlelighters (exit WisItalia) - A non-profit organization, serving families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer, primarily focused on those treated at the American Family Children’s Hospital. The Italian Workmen's Club in Madison is a prominent sponsor, with funds raised from their Annual Golf Outing going to this organization. View the Capital Candlelighters' website (exit WisItalia) for more information.

Miscellaneous Links

Bolzano Artisan Meats (exit WisItalia) - Bolzano Artisan Meats is a company in Wisconsin that specializes in the lost art of dry curing pork. All of their current production is from heirloom Hereford hogs from Lake Geneva, WI, grown sustainably on pasture and without hormones or antibiotics.
Bolzano Artisan Meats Newsletter - March 8, 2010 - read about the latest issue (htm).

Calabrain Life (exit WisItalia) - A website that tells about life in Italy, specifically about human interest stories about life in Calabria. It describes Calabria to individuals of Calabrian and Italian descendents living in the Americas and Northern Europe. It serves to strengthen the bonds between them and their Italian traditions and heritage. It offers short stories in dual language print and audio format to assist students and Italian speakers in reading and hearing the stories.

Campo di Bella Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) (exit WisItalia) - Campo di Bella is a small family farm in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, dedicated to providing fresh seasonal produce through sustainable practices and community supported agriculture (CSA). Members receive a weekly share of their farm harvest starting the first week of June through the end of October, with the pick-up location at 2909 Maple View Drive in Madison. They also support the local food movement by offering their harvest to the community through Wisconsin's Mount Horeb Farmers' Market each season. Contact Marc and MaryAnn Bellazzini for more information at 608 320-9287 or info@campodibella.com. Also, if anyone has individual grocery needs at any time, they can feel free to call 608 320-9287.

Carpigiani Gelato University (exit WisItalia) - By Nina Burleigh/Bologna. From Time Magazine Online Website - A school in Bologna, Italy teaches aspiring entrepreneurs everything they need to know about making — and selling — the delicious dessert, gelato! "You can make anything into gelato," says Maestro Gianpaolo Valli, of Bologna's Gelato University, the six-year-old educational offshoot of the Carpigiani company, which produces a majority of the world's gelato machines. View photos from the school (exit WisItalia). Favorite gelato recipes you can make at home (exit WisItalia).

Italian American Heritage Preservation (exit WisItalia) - From www.great-chicago-italian-recipes.com (exit WisItalia), the Italian-American Heritage Preservation section is dedicated to Italian people who have immigrated to this great country and who made considerable contributions and sacrifices in making this country what it is today. Each story is unique, each story is filled with hope, struggles and dreams and each story should be told. Here’s the perfect opportunity to reflect on your ancestry and preserve those memories that cannot be re-lived except in our minds. Leave something for other generations of your family to reflect on and learn who they really are and where they came from. Stories written could be either one paragraph or one page. It's free and easy to do. Just fill out the Italian American Heritage Preservation online form (exit WisItalia), adding your story and any photos you have. The page will be edited and automatically created on their site.

Modern Italian Network (exit WisItalia) - This website promotes Italian culture in America and abroad. Join the Modern Italian Network to receive electronic publications such as the newsletters, updates, and the "How To Be a Modern Italian" guides to incorporating Italian culture into daily life. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter (Modern Italian).

Modern Sicilian Network (exit WisItalia) - Modern Sicilian Network is a non-profit organization committed to assisting the Heartland of Sicily through direct and indirect support and promotion of Sicily and Sicilian culture in America. Sicily is Italy's largest region and also the ancestral homeland of upwards of 30% of all Italian-Americans. Modern Sicily remains one of Italy's poorest regions with its interior, or Heartland, suffering from endemic unemployment and lack of economic opportunities. The Modern Sicilian Network welcomes all people passionate about Sicily.

Monferrini in America (exit WisItalia) - This website was created by a group of Italian-Americans who wish to celebrate their Piemontese heritage, and more specifically, their roots in the beautiful Monferrato, an area in the region of Piemonte to the east of Torino (Turin in Piemontese and English), south of the Po River plain. The website has links to sites with information on the people, history, land, literature, food and music of the Monferrato. It serves as a networking place for Monferrini in America to discover their family's history and renew links with family in America, Italy and beyond. Bobby Tanzilo, from Milwaukee, WI, is the webmaster.

Slow Food Seed to Supper and Slow Food Sister City Projects (exit WisItalia) - Seed to Supper Project: Growing and tasting Italian heirloom vegetables and fruits to create taste memories for future generations (A Culinary History Project). If you are interested in growing Italian heritage vegetables in your home garden, contact Susan Boldt at 608 849-8199 or susanboldt@slowfoodwisconsin.org.

Slow Food Sister City Project (exit WisItalia) - Mantova, Italy is the sister city for Madison, Wisconsin. Page is in Italian.

Tutto Italiano (exit WisItalia) - Each month, the e-newsletter, Tutto Italiano offers short articles and links to Italian related web sites to educate and enlighten readers on everything Italian. Produced by Janice Therese Mancuso.
Tutto Italiano Monthly Newsletter - February 2010 - read about the latest issues and other items of interest (htm).

View past newsletter issues (exit WisItalia).

World Atlas Info on Italy (exit WisItalia) - Lots of good information about Italy.

Please Link to WisItalia - Instructions on how to link to the WisItalia website, as well as using our logos.

Updated March 8, 2010