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Judge Giovanni Falcone Remembered in Washington DC
Italian Judge Giovanni Falcone was commemorated, on the 31st anniversary of his assassination, with a mass at Holy Rosary Church...
Casa Italiana
May 22, 20231 min read
The Joy of Growing Up Italian
By Elvira Sperduto Oliver I was well into adulthood before I realized that I was an American. Of course, I had been born in America and...
Casa Italiana
Feb 7, 20236 min read
Italian American Legacy Research and Writing Summer Grant
The Robert A. Facchina Italian Legacy Research Grant Program offers a summer grant for a talented student with research, writing and...
Casa Italiana
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Italian Legacy Museum Studies Summer Internship
The Robert A. Facchina Italian Legacy Research Grant Program offers a paid summer internship for a talented Museum Studies student with...
Casa Italiana
Apr 4, 20221 min read
New Board Member Mary Ann Re
On behalf of our Chairman and the Board of Directors, we are pleased to welcome our newest Board Member, Mary Ann Re. Mary Ann served as...
Casa Italiana
Mar 10, 20221 min read
CISC Founders Reception at Casa Italiana
A reception to thank the "Founders" of Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center Inc. for their continued support was held this weekend (October...
Casa Italiana
Oct 12, 20211 min read
Join us on Sunday, October 10, as we celebrate Columbus Day!
Join us on Sunday, October 10, as we celebrate Columbus Day! The annual Columbus Day Mass will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Church on...
Casa Italiana
Oct 7, 20211 min read
Ferragosto is just around the corner!
On Sunday, August 15, join the Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society and the Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center Inc., as we celebrate the...
Casa Italiana
Aug 4, 20211 min read
New One-Day Art Class: Botanical Illustration in Watercolor Taught by Smithsonian Illustrator
Casa Italiana Language School and the CISC Italian American Museum of Washington DC are offering a one-day in-person art workshop by...
Casa Italiana
Jun 28, 20211 min read
RIP Cavaliere Ida Arcorace
The ItalianAmerican community of Washington DC mourns the passing of Cavaliere Ida Arcorace Dunham, who as founder of Allegro Tours built...
Casa Italiana
May 28, 20211 min read
CISC President Interviewed by Umberto Mucci's WeTheItalians Magazine
There are almost twenty museums of Italian emigration to America, and another one has recently been inaugurated. It is part of a...
Casa Italiana
Apr 2, 202110 min read
Davide Prete 3D replica of the U.S. Capitol “Corncob” column
Our sincere thanks to architect and sculptor Davide Prete for donating his sculpture, Icarus, to the CISC, Inc. Robert A. Facchina...
Casa Italiana
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Cianne Fragione's "Reliquary"
Our sincere thanks to artist Cianne Fragione for donating her exciting work Reliquary to the CISC, Inc. Robert A. Facchina Italian...
Casa Italiana
Feb 20, 20211 min read
CISC President Honored by Italian Government
CISC Inc. President & CEO Francesco Isgro was honored with the title of Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia (Knight of the Order...
Casa Italiana
Feb 19, 20211 min read
New Priests Assigned to Holy Rosary Church
Fr. Ezio Marchetto, the pastor of the national Italian parish Holy Rosary Church, has been elevated by his Scalabrinian Order to...
Casa Italiana
Feb 2, 20213 min read
Fr. Ezio Marchetto, Pastor of Holy Rosary Church and Chairman of Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center
Message to the community from Fr. Marchetto: "Anno nuovo, vita nuova.” We are all familiar with this Italian expression proclaimed at...
Casa Italiana
Jan 1, 20213 min read
Alice R. Tangerini's "Tree Peony"
Our sincere thanks to Alice R. Tangerini, a career botanical illustrator for the Smithsonian, for donating the beautifully detailed...
Casa Italiana
Nov 22, 20201 min read
Toni-Lee Sangastiano's Olive Groves
Our sincere thanks to Toni-Lee Sangastiano, Ph.D, a highly talented artist and assistant professor in Georgetown University's visual arts...
Casa Italiana
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Regina Miele's Reflections on the Potomac
Our sincere thanks to Regina Miele for donating , Reflections on the Potomac, Nocturne VI to the CISC, Inc. Robert A. Facchina Italian...
Casa Italiana
Oct 28, 20201 min read
CISC Inc. 2020 Fall Letter to Founders and Supporters
Dear Founders and Supporters, We hope you are all well, despite this challenging pandemic period. We would like to report that lots of...
Casa Italiana
Oct 16, 20203 min read
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