Join us as we explore Italian heritage, genealogy, and the importance of cultural preservation with Daniela Sfara, creator of ITALUS. Discover stories of Italian migration, the significance of authentic cultural experiences, and how next-generation initiatives are revitalizing Italy’s rich traditions.
At the center of ITALUS, the next generation takes the stage. These are the ones connecting past and future, shaping what comes next, and curating it all with reverence.
It’s for this our decision makers are a team of five remarkable individuals, the majority of whom represent the next generation.
This is intentional.
We cannot speak about the importance of giving the next generation a stage, a platform, and a voice if we are not willing to do so ourselves.
They are the lifeline connecting past generations to the future, carrying forward the heritage, culture, and spirit of southern Italy with curiosity, passion, and dedication.
Through them, our work takes shape. They lead initiatives, guide projects, and bring forward partnerships that regenerate Italian culture, heritage, and territory.
ITALUS is here to amplify their vision and our shared mission: to honor, protect, and breathe new life into southern Italy’s patrimony through those who will inherit it, nurture it, and teach it forward.
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Traversing the Landscape of Italian-Canadian Culture
As Antonio D’Alfonso and I, Bob Sorrentino, traverse the intricate landscapes of Italian-Canadian identity, we invite you to join our heartfelt conversation. We share our own family stories of immigration, illuminating the unique cultural experiences that shape Italian Canadians. We journey through Montreal and Toronto, exploring the representation of different Italian regions, and delve into the often complex relationship between language and identity. Embarking on a deeper exploration, we question the very nature of Italian
Life in Toritto, Bari 1909 – 1950 ( as told by Giovanni Nicoletti )
I have always been a student of history, which is one of the reasons that I began researching my family. Last year, about this time. I learned that my uncle Giovanni’s youngest son, Joe, had taped several conversations he had with his dad. Joe and his sister Vita, were able to translate from the original Barese into English. Here is the summary written by Joe. With some awesome photos. At the bottom you will find
John Cabot Was Italian
Giovanni Caboto So in researching Italian immigration to Canada, the very first thing I find is that John Cabot was Italian! That was never mentioned in history class. I remember him being English. Now, it it true that he sailed under the English flag, but his real name was Giovanni Caboto from Venice. Kind of an import fact I think. So, he was that first Italian in Canada in 1497. I’ll get to the migration,
Stories from Prewar Bari
Fresh Milk One of the best things that I learned from my cousin when talking to her about her stories from prewar Bari, was clarification about the cow. We all knew growing up that great grandpa Francesco Nicoletti owned a cow. What is so cool is the cow story is that he would go door to door with my uncle with the cow. You would put in your order and he would deliver fresh milk
Italian Immigration to Canada
When my grandparents immigrated to the US in the early 1900’s, they left there eldest son Giovanni in the care of his grandparents in Toritto, Bari. I was told that it was always foreseen that he would join his parents later. That never happened, and Uncle Giovanni and his family did not immigrate to the US until after WWII. Because of the immigration quotas, they spent a number of years in Canada. My dad, at
