Oscars 2024, here are the 18 Italian films nominated to represent Italy
The 18 Italian films vying to compete for the Best International Feature Film nomination at the 2024 Oscars have been officially selected. These titles aspire to represent Italy at the 97th Academy Awards, in the prestigious International Feature Film Award category. The nominated films had their first distribution in Italy or abroad (excluding the...
When Is the Best Time to Visit the Amalfi Coast?
The Amalfi Coast is synonymous with summer vacations–boat trips, beach bars, and endless Aperol spritz. So, in July and August, the coastline is a crush of visitors. If you don’t like crowds, consider shoulder seasons, which can sometimes be even more pleasant than peak periods. Even visiting in winter has its attractions. Here’s what to expect on...
A Local’s Guide To Polignano A Mare, Puglia
Polignano a Mare is one of the most iconic destinations in Puglia. Only 20 miles south of Bari, it has long been a favorite seaside destination for locals. Polignano is known for its stunning beaches surrounded by high cliffs and a pretty historic center with excellent restaurants, views and artisanal shops. Most people visit Polignano on a day tri...
Put this new Prime Video drama from Italy on your watchlist right now if you love epic spy action
I’m going to keep beating this drum until I’m blue in the face. Prime Video’s big-budget Citadel spy series that reportedly cost $300 million may have flopped with critics as well as fans when it hit the streamer back in 2023, but the glossy, futuristic franchise is nevertheless moving forward with multiple international spinoffs, including the Ita...
Discover Italy’s Wine Wonderland
Alto Adige is a great place for wine. You can taste it. You can buy it. It’s a wine region that’s relatively under the radar in today’s wine world. But visit the area, more commonly known among locals as Sudtirol, and you’ll find a wine culture that’s existed for over a thousand years. In a world where wine has been increasingly globalized, corpora...
Italy's 'most underrated city' with far fewer tourists than Rome but just as incredible
Brimming with history and beauty it is no wonder that Rome is one of the most popular tourist destinations but if you are looking to escape the crowds then there is one gorgeous untouched Italian city that is just as good. Named one of the “most underrated” cities in Europe, Trieste is jam-packed and full of history and culture, as well as deliciou...
Weekend in Matera: 2 days to discover the city of Sassi
Considered one of the oldest cities in the world - right after Aleppo and Jericho - and home to not one, but two UNESCO World Heritage Sites — the Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, both recognized in 1993 — Matera is a place that feels like it belongs more to the realm of dreams than reality. It’s where the mind drifts off, breaking fr...
“It feels like I'm moving my own hand”. A research team from the Sant'Anna School in Pisa has developed the prosthesis of the future, the first in the world with magnetic control
It is the first magnetically controlled prosthetic hand, that allows amputees to reproduce all movements simply by thinking and to control the force applied when grasping fragile objects. No wires, no electrical connection, only magnets and muscles to control the movements of the fingers and enable everyday activities such as opening a jar, using a...
Italy celebrates 100 years of film icon Marcello Mastroianni
Italy is celebrating the centenary of the birth of legendary Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni whose career spanned more than five decades, up to his death in 1996. This year's Rome Film Fest, taking place from 16-27 October, will be dedicated to Mastroianni, one of Italy's most iconic and internationally recognised actors. Rome's Casa del Cinema,...
The colors of the fall in landscape and art: a season of change to rediscover
Fall is approaching, even though the high temperatures don’t always make it feel like the new season is here. Still, the calendar is clear: the equinox on September 22 is near, and with it comes the gradual shortening of the days—on average, we’ll lose 4 minutes of daylight each day until the winter solstice on December 21. Nature, despite the chal...
Assisi in 48 Hours Itinerary
Assisi, known as the birthplace of Saint Francis, is one of central Italy’s most picturesque medieval hill towns. While you can visit Assisi on a day trip from other parts of Umbria, Assisi is a great place to spend a couple of nights (or more). This allows you to enjoy the atmosphere in the evening and following morning without so many tourists. D...
That's Amaro: Milan's Bitter History
“Milano è positiva, ottimista, efficiente” (“Milan is positive, optimistic, efficient”), a man’s voice murmurs huskily, over a saturated video collage of Milan’s yuppiest set. This, the voice croons, is a city that “rinasce ogni mattina, pulsa come un cuore” (“is reborn every morning, that beats like a heart”). Forget the slow living of the Italian...