Vancouver Island athlete receives $100,000 soccer scholarship
It was while she was at her school’s library that soccer goalkeeper Chiara LeVesconte, 18, received the news that she was awarded a $100,000 scholarship to the Rome City Institute – one of Italy’s most prestigious universities for student-athletes. Set to leave the Comox Valley in August, the young woman says that she is more […]
High school quarterback from Moncton set to play in Rome, Italy next year
A chilly game of catch with dad on the frozen field at Harrison Trimble High School(opens in a new tab) in Moncton is a long way from playing under the sunny skies of Rome, Italy, but that will soon be the case for Ben Fontaine. The 17-year-old, who currently studies at and plays for Harrison Trimble High […]
It’s off to Rome for Big Rapids tennis player
BIG RAPIDS – Nate Sanders decided he wanted to play college tennis, but not in Big Rapids. Not in Michigan. Not in the United States. Not in North America. Not in the Western Hemisphere. Try Rome, Italy. It’s where Sanders, a standout tennis player at Big Rapids, said he will continue his career on the […]
An Italian American in Rome: Christian Rafter, Embracing His Family’s History While Making His Own
Born and raised in South New Jersey, Christian Rafter is a young-man who wears the Italian-American flag of his heritage, proud on his chest. In January of 2022, Christian made the decision to move half-way around the world, to walk in the footsteps of his ancestors, and make a life for himself in Rome. Almost […]
An Italian American in Rome: Gianna Merigliano. A Journey of Cultural and Personal Determination
Born in New York and raised in Florida, Gianna Merigliano’s journey from the United States to the streets of Rome, is not only a testament to her soccer talent but also a celebration of her determination and rich Italian heritage. In terms of family history, Gianna was raised with roots tracing back to Italy (father’s […]
An Italian American in Rome: JoeMack Leonardo. Tracing down his Italian roots
Current Rome City Institute Graduate-Assistant JoeMack Leonardo is a pure representation of the generational relationship between Italy and America. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California to his parents Mark and Jeanie, Joe has his roots strongly planted in America, but none of this would have been possible without the immigration that his Great-Grandparents took […]
An Italian American in Rome: Like Father like Son, Carrying on the Mariottini Name
In this month’s edition of “An Italian American in Rome”, we’re going to do something a little bit different. For this article, I am going to be writing about myself. My name is Rob Mariottini and I have been the author of all of the previous publications of this series. Typically I will dive into […]
An Italian American in Rome: Two flags, one heart….Lead the game
Two flags, one heart….Lead the game. These two quotes might seem unconnected but after a closer look, they represent the same visions and goals. Rome City Institute is an International University located in Rome, Italy, that has built a culture of bringing Americans and other International students to Italy, focusing on the combination of sports and […]