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Festa Italiana Foundation of Washington, DC

The Festa Italiana Foundation of Washington, DC is a private cultural organization that works to promote Italian culture and tradition in the metropolitan Washington area, primarily through the organization's main event, Festa Italiana.

The Festa Italiana -- which began in 1999 -- is an annual street festival in the tradition of the storied festivals of cities such as New York, Milwaukee, Chicago and Baltimore. Festa Italiana features authentic Italian and Italian-American cuisine, live music, dancing, art, crafts and much more.

Formed by three of Washington's major Italian-American community organizations -- FIERI-DC, Holy Rosary Church and the Italian Cultural Society, the Festa Italiana is a great way for the Italian-American community to come together. In doing so, we ensure the preservation and promotion of Italian and Italo-American history and culture, which is an important part of the cultural fabric of the United States.

Festa Italiana Foundation of Washington,D.C.,Inc. (FIF) 

Festa Italiana Foundation Board

Melanie Pedri, president
FIERI International

Ronald Cappelletti, president
Italian Cultural Society

Fr. Lydio Tomasi, pastor
Holy Rosary Church

Festa Italiana DC

President
Ed Tersine
FIERI International

Co-Vice Presidents
Bridget Gonzales Young
Holy Rosary Church

Justine Gozzi
FIERI International

Secretary
Joe Onofrietti
Italian Cultural Society

Treasurer
Jordan Gozzi
FIERI International

Representatives

Arrigo Mongini
Italian Cultural Society

Cecilia Fiermonte
Italian Cultural Society

Joe Onofrietti
Italian Cultural Society

Sandro Young
Holy Rosary Church

Justine Gozzi
FIERI International

Tom Stallone
Holy Rosary Church

Melanie Pedri
FIERI International

ADVISORS
 
Nick Monaco, Italian Cultural Society

Sergio Fresco, Holy Rosary Church

Lucio D'Andrea, Abbruzzo and Molise Heritage Society

Joan Dall'Acqua, graphics specialist

Ronald Cappelletti, webmaster

Melo Cicala, COMITES