The Journey Of The Aleramici To Sicily, The Meeting Of The Normans And The Swabians And The Creation Of The Euro-Mediterranean Federation On Ancient Medieval Migrations
Filming for the documentary film “Le vie Aleramiche and Normanno Sveve”, which tells the story of the Norman and Swabian dynasties, is now almost completed. Fabrizio Di Salvo, its creator and director, chaired an online meeting with the key European partners in this ambitious cultural project. The Aleramici brought their culture to Sicily, where it...
The “Cibo Povero” Heritage of Italian Cuisine
Cooking is experimentation before it becomes a tradition. This doesn’t mean that many recipes aren't considered representative of Italian history or integral to national or regional tradition. Rather, it refers to a time when what's considered traditional now was a novelty. Cooking is evolutionary, so there can’t be any real “taboos” in the kitche...
10 places to visit in Rome in a long week-end
1. The Orange Garden. The Savello Park, better known as the Orange Garden, is located on the top of Avantino Hill ( Ripa neighborhood). The trees that give it its name are in memory of San Domenico, who founded his convent here. The park was built in 1932 to a design by the architect Raffaele De Vico, who enhanced the space within the ancient walls...
On the Shores of Lake Iseo, A Stunning Giant Installation Is in the Works
Remember Christo’s The Floating Piers, the 2016 installation that allowed people to walk on the waters of Italy’s Lake Iseo? It was quite a sensation, and now, a new installation that will allow visitors to walk on the lake’s waters again has been announced for 2022. It’s called ‘Your World’, and will feature two enormous hands emerging from the wa...
Made in Italy products more popular than ever during covid pandemic
In sharp contrast with the collapse of foreign trade, the coronavirus pandemic has driven the demand for basic products of the Mediterranean diet, and Made in Italy, around the world. An analysis conducted by Coldiretti agricultural association, on the basis of ISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics), compared data relative to the first te...
Dante's descendant seeks to overturn poet's 1302 corruption conviction
The reputation of Dante Alighieri needs little burnishing: his Divine Comedy, tracing the poet’s journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, is widely regarded as one of the greatest works ever written. But more than 700 years after Dante was accused of corruption and condemned to be burned to death, his descendant is looking to clear his name. S...
Life in Italy: 'Local musicians are helping our Italian village look to the future'
In the Marche region of Italy, many small towns specialize in particular crafts. These skills have been developed over generations, with families carrying on traditions and talents over time, refining them and adding new layers. This is done not so much for the tourist trade as for other Italians who appreciate finely honed works of art. In the to...
Venice has people in masks but no Carnival fun
In another year, masks would be a sign of the gaiety in Venice, an accessory worn for games and parties as big crowds parade about to show off their frivolous, fanciful costumes, especially ones with decorative face coverings. The Italian canal city’s Carnival festivities should have started Saturday, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made its annual a...
The most beautiful castles of Monferrato
Monferrato is a geographical area characteristic of Piedmont between the provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Famous all over the world as one of the Italian excellences in wine, since 2018 is considered UNESCO World Heritage along with the nearby Langhe and Roero. Barbera, Bonarda and Moscato d'Asti are the stars of an internationally renowned wine...
An Italian wine cheat sheet
Since time immemorial, people have been enjoying drinking wine. Italian wine is among the best and largest produced. The Greeks who had settled in Southern Italy and Sicily exported the art of growing wine to Italy. They were impressed with the Italian climate that is perfect for producing different types of Italian wine. The other group of people...
All aboard! Immersive design museum on a cruise ship celebrates Italian icons
Designer Adam D. Tihany has created a new look for Italian cruise ship company Costa Smeralda, and his latest project for the brand includes a museum of Italian design aboard a ship. And while we might not find ourselves aboard a cruise ship in the very near future, we can dream of our next trip with a side of design. Tihany and his team worked clo...
There is much to see in Siena
Upon arriving in Siena, Italy, we traveled first across the winding sidewalks which led us to the Campo, the public square. Before us, kiosks of various vendors dotted the wide-open area stretched out in front of the impressive Palazzo Pubblico and its tower. Around the outer edge of the square, a wooden barrier was being installed in anticipation...