International Tyrolean Trentino Organization of North America (ITTONA)

Southern California Chapter

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The Southern California ITTONA Club meets about four times per year for an afternoon of food and social interaction.

Next Meeting Details and Reservations:
Sunday December 7, 2008 at:
Portofino Ristorante Italino
651 W. Whittier Blvd
La Habra, CA 90631

Contact Ann DePierro at 714-775-6003 for details and reservations.




Click here for Photos of December 2007 Christmas Luncheon

Club Officers:
President:Leo Zamboni
Vice Pres: Frank Maganzini
Treas: John Casagranda
Secretary: Ann DePierro

Club Officers, left to right, Elaine Ferrari-Santhon, Co-Secy; Frank Maganzini, Vice President; Leo Zamboni, President;Theresa Briesemeister, Co-Secy;John Casagranda, Treas.



ITTONA Mission Statement

The International Tyrolean Trentino Organization of North America (ITTONA) serves as an umbrella organization uniting all Tirolean-Trentini clubs in North America. It acts as a liaison between the Trentino nel Mondo Association, Trento Italy and the Autonomous Provincial Government of Trento. ITTONA organizes the Biennial ITTONA convention with the chosen host club and it promotes the organization of new Trentini Clubs. ITTONA was founded June 20, 1976.



ITTONA Mission Statement

The International Tyrolean Trentino Organization of North America (ITTONA) serves as an umbrella organization uniting all Tirolean-Trentini clubs in North America. It acts as a liaison between the Trentino nel Mondo Association, Trento Italy and the Autonomous Provincial Government of Trento. ITTONA organizes the Biennial ITTONA convention with the chosen host club and it promotes the organization of new Trentini Clubs. ITTONA was founded June 20, 1976.


Trentino nel Mondo Association, Trento Italy and the Autonomous Provincial Government of Trento. ITTONA organizes the Biennial ITTONA convention with the chosen host club and it promotes the organization of new Trentini Clubs. ITTONA was founded June 20, 1976.


2006 ITTONA Convention was held in New York City, July 2-6, 2006

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Club Trentino of New York provided wonderful hosting with many tours and a great program.
The Convention Program started with two full days of tours. First day was the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island trips. Second day was open deck bus tour of every aspect of Manhattan including a visit to the World Trade Center site and plans of the new memorial tower.
The final two days was a wonderful program put on by the New York Trentino Club. This included:
--Afternoon Concert by the Coro San Romedio Musical Choir from Trento Italy
--Heritage Room historical displays
--Genealogy Program
--New movies produced by the Trentini nel Mondo organization of Trento Italy
--Remarks by the new President of Trentino Region of Italy, the honorable Dario Pallaoro
--Italian Buffet and Dinner Dance
--Gala Dinner and Dance
--Closing Breakfast at Rockefeller Center
--Mass at St. Patricks by Archbishop Luigi Bressan of Trento Italy


John Casagrande, Southern California Treasurer, Receives Certificate of Recognition from Trentini nel Mondo Association


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Left, Combined Attendees from Southern California and San Francisco Clubs, Right, Frank and Ione Fabro at Ellis Island


Left, Tony and Joanne Ghezzo at World Trade Center Site, Right, Delores and John DiPol and Karen Casagranda


Left Manrsia and Fred Verrengia, Right John Casagranda parading Club Banner into St. Particks


Left, Robert Zambenini, Joanne Ghezzo, John Casagranda, Right, Robert Zambenini with Ione and Frank Fabro

Photo Archives:

Robert Zambenini's family also attended the New York City 2006 Convention. Click here to see their photos

Click here to see photos of April 2003 Chapter Dinner Meeting!!!!!

A number of Southern California Chapter members attended the June 2002 ITTONA Convention in Trento Italy. See Robert Zambenini's photos

Robert Zambenini and son Jim made a trip to Italy in September 2005 , which included a visit to Valli Giudacare in Trentino. Click here to see their photos

Click here for additional photos of 2005 ITTONA Convention in San Francisco
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