Cultural Exchange established between IAF and Ercolano

The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. has signed an agreement with the City of Ercolano, located in southern Italy in the Italian region of Campania in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius, for the facilitation of commercial and cultural exchange between the town and  various organizations in the United States.

According to Stefano Acunto, Chairman of the 64-year- old Italian Academy Foundation, this is the latest in a series of accords reached by the group with Italian provinces and regions to assist in the export of their goods and cultural resources to United States audiences.

IAF Vice Chairman, Claudia Palmira Acunto, said, “We look forward to collaborating with Mayor Cucinello of Ercolano to assist this beautiful, historic gem, dating back to pre-Roman times, in communicating cultural and commercial resources and in creating trade.”

According to Domenico Cucinello, Mayor of Ercolano, the Italian Academy Foundation will serve as the major point of contact for their efforts in the United States. “Working with IAF for the promotion of Ercolano in the United States will be our means of inviting visitors, buyers and commercial interests to Ercolano. We are most optimistic and grateful to the Foundation.”

The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. (IAF), established in 1947, is a non-for profit 501© (3), tax-exempt corporation that pursues a unique form of cultural diplomacy, presenting Italian realities to U.S. audiences. The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. produces concerts, symposia and special events year round throughout the United States and Italy for its “partner” enterprises.

The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. is headquartered in Yonkers, New York and maintains an Italian office in Rome.  Ercolano, located in southern Italy in the Italian region of Campania lies in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius.  Its Pro Loco organization is a non-profit association whose purpose is the promotion of tourism and greater commercial interest in the area of Herculaneum, its artistic, natural, cultural, historical, archaeological, monumental, and culinary treasurers.

For more information, contact Vincenza Restiano.