Benefits of Membership

As a BACIO member, you will enjoy the following benefits:

  • Support Italian cultural events and experiences. BACIO hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year, including banquet-style dinners, lectures, and workshops. Your membership helps to support these events and ensures that they continue to be available to the community.

  • Preserve and promote Italian culture. BACIO is committed to preserving and promoting Italian culture. As a member, you will have the opportunity to learn about Italian history, art, music, food, and language. You will also have the opportunity to share your own Italian heritage with others.

  • Experience Italian traditions, customs, and skills. BACIO offers a variety of educational and social opportunities that allow you to experience Italian traditions, customs, and skills. These opportunities include cooking classes and workshops.

  • Connect with the community. BACIO is a great way to connect with other Italian-Americans and people who love Italian culture in the Greater Bridgeport area. As a member, you will have the opportunity to meet new people, make friends, and build relationships.

Membership Levels

BACIO welcomes all persons who want to be a part of the organization, regardless of their ethnicity or nationality. We believe that everyone can benefit from learning about Italian culture and heritage. There are two levels of BACIO membership: individual and family. Individual memberships are $50 per year and family memberships are $75 per year. Membership fees are tax deductible.

Select your membership:

Bacio Membership

BACIO is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and disseminating the rich cultural history of Italy and the contributions of Italian and Italian-Americans in the United States and throughout global history. We achieve this mission by providing a variety of cultural events and experiences, as well as educational and social opportunities for our members.