In an earlier period, Western medieval literary texts were anonymous. Stories and tales were not meant to have an author; they would circulate anonymously. Even centuries later, several writers had ...

The Roman Empire is often associated with the most glorious moment in the history of the Italian peninsula, but are we, modern-day Italians, the genetic descendants of the old inhabitants of the ...

“Paolo Vive is not just a tribute to Borsellino. It is a message of memory, justice, and hope for new generations.” With these words, director Debora Scalzo presented her docufilm Paolo Vive in the ...

Today, we are making a trip outside of Italy. Well, at least for a little while. Yes, because we’re taking a closer look at the Bernina Express, a scenic train journey that uniquely links the Belpaese ...

Recently, while browsing the net, I stumbled upon an article by Nick Kampouris in Greek Reporter that tickled my interest about the close ties between Greek and Italian cultures. Mind, that we and the ...

When you think of summer, what comes to mind? For some, it’s the smell of sunblock, the taste of ripe, juicy watermelon, or the feeling of sand between their toes. For others, summer is a song – a… ...

The documentary Liliana presents the testimony of Liliana Segre, retracing her arrest, deportation, and final farewell to her father through archival footage and contemporary interviews. In honor of ...

Marco Polo's caravan, in an illustration from the Catalan Atlas, circa 1375. Marco Polo (1254-1324) was a Venetian mer￾chant traveler and the most famous Westerner to have traveled on the Silk Road.

Verdi’s Nabucco, and especially its chorus Va’, Pensiero, has been long associated with Risorgimento and is still today a symbol of freedom ...

Look, if you really want to insult an Italian man, look no further than the word cornuto. While it sounds pretty innocuous in English, where it means “horned,” it is the ultimate swear word to throw… ...

The ville-fattorie of the region of Chianti, in Tuscany, are mirror to the ancient rural tradition of the area.

Take your pick. Any of northern Italy’s “lake region” lakes are not going to disappoint. Not even one of the smallest of the lot, the often-overlooked Lago di Orta. Tiny Lake Orta lies furthest west ...