Caschi blu della Cultura, da 5 anni a difesa del patrimonio culturale mondiale
Compiono cinque anni i Caschi blu della Cultura, la task force italiana istituita nell’ambito dell’iniziativa “Unite4Heritage” dell’Unesco. Era il 16 febbraio 2016, infatti, quando veniva firmato a Roma il Memorandum of Understanding che dava vita a questo particolare gruppo di pronto intervento. “L’Italia è stata il primo Paese a mettere a disposi...
Exactly what is so Italian about Chuckanut Brewery’s Italian Pilsner?
Chuckanut Brewery just released a new beer: Italian-Style Pilsner. When it comes to European-style pilsners, most beer lovers know about Czech-style and German-style. You will find plenty of information on the internet about those two styles. Recently, a few breweries around the Northwest have introduced the word Italian to the pilsner dialog. So,...
What Rights Do Italian Grandparents Have?
The divorce rate in Italy increased by 60% in 2020, according to Italy’s National Divorce Association. “The requests for separation have increased a lot, mainly due to forced coexistence,” the association’s president, family laywer Matteo Santini told Sky TG 24. “Forced coexistence” — that’s COVID-19, of course. In our strange reality, we react to...
On a budget for beauty? Italy may have the perfect location
While traveling across the pond remains, at least for the moment, still a dream, dreaming and planning aren’t forbidden and, certainly, they aren’t dangerous. On the contrary, busying our minds with something pleasant and oriented towards a virus-free future, may be a healthy and relaxing way to spend some time. For many Italophiles, moving to t...
Share Your Italian Story: “Italy Chose Me”
When you follow your heart, amazing things can happen. When Giacomino Nicolazzo followed his, he found himself in Italy, tracing his roots in Emilia-Romagna, the birthplace of his ancestors. There, he not only found some of his relatives and stood on the farm his grandfather was raised on; he, by chance encounter, met the love of his life, the woma...
Pandemic Travel: An Unexpected Trip to Italy
My eyes follow the server in his crisp white shirt, black apron, and face shield, holding a tray as he moves along the line of weary, masked passengers. It’s December 23, and we have just arrived in the Rome airport on one of Delta’s first COVID-tested flights from Atlanta. Most of the passengers are too tired, anxious, or distracted to take him up...
Western Sicily: three special places not to be missed
The district of Trapani offers to visitors artistic and naturalist treasures. Here, we suggest three timeless places to be visited in every period of the year because they are special. In the tip of Sicily, the province of Trapani stretches for 2459.84 km². The vastness of the territory reflects the unity and encounter of the various civilizations...
When Prosecco Is Superiore
“Prosecco time!” is the new "let’s get a coffee!” A friendly meet-up and the promise of a get-together that’s non-committal, fun, and bubbly— just like the wine. But not all Prosecco is created equal. To discover the differences, we packed up a wine-colored vintage coupé and set off for the historic wine production zone shared between the towns Con...
Best walking and trekking trails near Rome
With its numerous paths and trails, Italy is a paradise for trekking lovers, and since the crisis linked to covid has limited the possibility of sport and movement, a hike in the fresh air is an excellent way to experience Italy’s outdoors while getting great exercise. From the sea to the mountains, the Lazio region offers a range of landscapes and...
Archaeologists Have Found the Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Palatial Breakfast Chamber, Where He Dined Before Servants on a Marble Throne
Archaeologists working at the sprawling 200-acre site of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli have discovered a breakfast room where the Roman emperor would dine with his wife, Vibia Sabina. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the estate was constructed around 120 AD and served as a retreat for the emperor when he wanted to relax outside of his Palatine Hill pa...
Larino, a typical village in Molise
The New York Times included the Molise region among the ''52 places to visit in 2020''. Many people do not know this small region in Southern Italy, but it holds great surprises. Among the small villages that deserve a visit, there is certainly Larino, in the province of Campobasso, located between the hills and the Adriatic Sea. The Roman Town The...
All aboard! Italy by rail…it's easier than you think!
There’s something romantic about a train. There’s something even more romantic about a train in Italy! Making your way through Italy with the clickity-clack of rails beneath you is a wonderful, freeing experience…IF you have done a little homework beforehand to prepare. Whether your goal is absorbing endless days of Renaissance art in Florence, lo...