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Welcome From Our National President
About us
The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA) is the largest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States. Founded in 1905 as a mutual aid society for early Italian immigrants, today OSDIA has thousands of family members located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, making it the leading service and advocacy organization for the nation’s estimated 26 million people of Italian descent. Our 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.
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Find Your Local Lodge
OSDIA has hundreds of lodges located nationwide. Lodges meet regularly for social and community-oriented activities. Dues vary according to individual lodges.
Use the map below to find local lodges as well as Grand Lodges (state lodges).
- States in grey have local lodges.
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Capri is a little island in Italy`s Bay of Naples that offers a cove-studded coastline, lots of great shopping & amazing artistic inspiration. Make sure you don`t miss the Blue Grotto while you`re here - you have to see it to believe it!
Charles Dickens said it best: "There is no spot in the world with such delightful possibilities of repose as this little isle."
Ciao! My name is Ian Hatfield and I`m from Topsfield, Massachusetts. My maternal great-grandfather came to America from the Trentino region of Italy, so Italian spirit, cuisine, and traditions have been passed down within my family for generations. I work as a Legislative Aide for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives. I graduated from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration. I am a member and the Orator of the Victor Emanuel Lodge #1646 in Haverhill, MA, and a State Trustee and member of the Bylaw Committee of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. I am proud to be a member of the Future of the Order (FOTO) Forum and look forward to all we can accomplish to grow the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America.
What does being Italian mean to you?
To me, being Italian is symbolized through family and faith. I joined the OSDIA because of friends who belonged to the Victor Emanuel Lodge in Haverhill. They were so welcoming and fun, and soon became my second family. Six years later, I am proud to be a member of the OSDIA at the Filial, Grand, and Supreme Lodge levels, all because of the connections and friendships I’ve found within this organization. When the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America was first created, it was meant to be a place where our ancestors from Italy could meet, network, reminisce, and support each other in their endeavors to build a new home here in America. We may be several generations removed from those who came to America from Italy, but the purpose and mission of the Order are still applicable today. We support each other with food, family, friends, and faith.
Welcome to CAMPANIA! 🇮🇹 Campania is a region in southwestern Italy known for its ancient ruins and dramatic coastline. Naples, the regional capital, is a bustling city with a striking natural setting between the iconic gray cone of Mt. Vesuvius and the deep blue waters of the Golfo di Napoli. To the south, the Amalfi Coast is home to pastel-hued towns such as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, nestled between cliffs and the sea.
We`re so excited to dive into the rich culture of the Campania region this month!
Primo Maggio / Festa del Lavoratori / International Workers Day is a huge public holiday in Italy that commemorates the struggle and sacrifices of the working class. It is a day of reflection and appreciation for the contributions that workers have made to our society. #happyworkersday
Today, the annual concert in Rome’s Piazza San Giovanni will take place. This concert, which is organized by Italy’s largest trade union, the CGIL, attracts hundreds of thousands of people each year, and features performances by some of Italy’s most famous musicians to celebrate the labor movement’s achievements.
Enrico Casarosa is an Italian director, screenwriter and storyboard artist who works for Pixar. He directed the short film LA LUNA (2011) and the feature film LUCA (2021). Both were nominated for Academy Awards. 🎬 🏆
Casarosa is also responsible for much of the storyboard art for numerous Pixar classics, such as: RATATOUILLE, COCO, and CARS 2. 💫
Bravo, Enrico Casarosa! 👏
Mentioned by Dante in the 11th canto of Paradise as the “Hill chosen by Blessed Ubaldo”, Monte Ingino is the peak that dominates Gubbio. ⛰️
The Basilica dedicated to Saint Ubaldo, the patron saint of Gubbio, stands here majestically, in its Baroque style, 850 meters above sea level. ⛪
Visitors can climb its sides to reach the remains of the Rocche di Gubbio, an ancient defensive system of the city. Visitors walk under imposing metal structures, which are shaped like a comet star and are lit up every year from 7 December to make Monte Ingino the world’s largest Christmas tree. 🎄 #ChristmasYearRound
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