Become a member

Men and women can join the Generale Ameglio and hold any position on the administration, including president. To join, you need a regular member to sponsor you. Annual dues are $150 (prorated after January). You can apply for membership at any time. The administration reviews all membership applications for approval.

The Generale Ameglio has two membership types:

Regular members are of Italian origin or descent. They can participate in assembly meetings, vote on issues, and serve on the administration.
Social members are of non-Italian origin or descent. They may participate in assembly meetings but cannot vote or serve on the administration. Social members may serve on committees and vote on committee decisions. After five consecutive years of membership, social members automatically convert to regular members.

Membership applicants under age 18 or who are full-time students are exempt from paying dues

Nonmembers can visit the clubroom with a member without restriction for 60 days.

Rent the Joseph Bianca Ballroom

The Joseph Bianca Ballroom was renovated in 2024. You can rent the ballroom for events, such as showers, weddings, baptisms, family reunions, graduation parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, business meetings, expos, award ceremonies and presentations.

The ballroom in downtown New Britain is close to Route 9 and Interstate 84 and is 15 minutes from Hartford and 30 minutes from Bradley International Airport.

Rental contact: 860-229-8522 or generaleameglio@gmail.com

Ballroom features

Seating capacity 300
Tables and chairs
Dressing room
Enclosed coat check room
Large dance floor
Lighted parking lot
Foyer
Restrooms
Wheel chair accessible
Portable stage 9 feet x 14 feet
Bar service (bartenders available)
Kitchen with two convection ovens, one large refrigerator, and one large beverage cooler
Public address system with wireless microphones
Music sound system

Our history

Vincenzo DiPietro of Sortino, Sicily, founded the Generale Ameglio Civic Association in 1913 to create a home away from home for Italians who immigrated to Connecticut. The association is named after Italian General Giovanni Ameglio. He was a Sicilian veteran who distinguished himself in the Libyan War in Cyrenaica, Libya, and in the Dodecanese Greek Islands from 1911 to 1912. General Ameglio also served as governor of Tripolitania, as a senator of the Kingdom of Italy in 1917, and as commander of the Italian Royal Guard.

General Giovanni Ameglio