Stefano Albertini Remembers Vito Vincenti of Tiro a Segno (1933-2020) | Casa Italiana Zerilli / Marimò

Stefano Albertini Remembers Vito Vincenti of Tiro a Segno (1933-2020)

Vito Vincenti (1933-2020)

My alliance with Vito was born when we worked together on establishing the Tiro a Segno Foundation's visiting professorship in I-A Studies at NYU.

Our most formidable partner in convincing reluctant Tiro members to support the fellowship was The Sopranos, the TV series that captivated audiences but that enraged the Italian American community. Vito and I would begin our discussions with stakeholders with one question: “Would you be happy if all that your grandchildren knew about their Italian heritage was what came from The Sopranos?”

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