Raising the Bar: What the World Can Learn From Italy About Enjoying Food and Drinks
In ancient times, poet Tibullus first hailed Rome as the Eternal City for its seemingly unstoppable growth, cultural influence, and splendor. With some three millennia of history, Rome still impresses, from the ancient structures of the Colosseum and Pantheon to the modern marvels of the MAXXI museum of contemporary art and architecture opened in 2...
History of Pizzica Salentina: between dance and magic
Dance, magic, music, joy, love, liberation: if you asked a Salentinian what the pizzica means, he would respond with these words. Pizzica (pinch) is the famous popular dance spread throughout Salento, the heel of Italy, and has ancient origins. In recent years it has been exported and known thanks to the Night of the Taranta held in late August in ...
Castello Banfi ‘San Angelo’ Pinot Grigio Toscana 2019, Tuscany, Italy
No white wine from Italy is more recognizable than Pinot Grigio, which is almost synonymous with Italian whites. This is both good and bad — good in that the variety has been a bonanza for Italian wine in general; bad in that mass production has led to a plethora of generic, nondescript Pinot Grigios, which nonetheless have met the demand for a gla...
Molise: the youngest daughter of the Nation
In 1963, the Molise region was finally able to separate from Abruzzo. That action caused it to be the latest emancipated region of the peninsula. An ancient land, populated by brave Samnite warriors who once even defeated the Romans, the region today is made up of two provinces, Isernia and Campobasso. Visiting the new born province of Campobasso...
Italian Baker Who Nourished Neighbors Amid Pandemic Dies at 76
Gianni Bernardinello started placing baskets filled with bread, pizza and sweet rolls outside of his bakery in Milan this past March, as Covid-19 battered Northern Italy’s economy and vulnerable population. “To give a hand to those in need,” a sign above the baskets read, “help yourself and think of others too.” Bernardinello passed away on Nov. 9...
Stazione Neapolis
THE MUSEO STATION OF THE Line 1 of the Naples Metro is one of the line’s many “Art Stations,” but, contrary to the other stops, this one also hosts a special area of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. In this area, called “Stazione Neapolis,” from the ancient name of the city of Naples, there’s a display of the many relics found during t...
I flaconi del vaccino parlano italiano
Il vaccino per il Covid-19 richiederà miliardi di flaconi di vetro e in Italia c’è una famiglia che li sta producendo. A Piombino Dese, un piccolo paese alle porte di Venezia, il Gruppo Stevanato, lavora senza sosta: alla fine di giugno, ha firmato un accordo con la Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI) norvegese, un gruppo sos...
Italy lights up the world's largest Christmas tree
Each year people 'adopt' a light from the world-famous Christmas tree display in central Italy. The 'world's largest Christmas tree' is lit up each year on the slopes of Monte Ingino, overlooking the mediaeval town of Gubbio in Italy's central Umbria region. To mark the festive season, the town illuminates its magical Christmas tree with more than...
Archeology in Lombardia: visit to 5 most suggestive sites
Lombardia is not just Milan, big cities and naturalistic beauties. This region boasts a past that begins even in prehistoric times. And this past can still be seen in the numerous archaeological parks that populate this area. These sites have been museumized and are currently open to visitors. When we talk about the Lombardy region, our thoughts im...
Italy Wins Two Awards in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2021
There is one Italian destination in Lonely Planet’s just released annual Best in Travel 2021 list: and that is ‘Le Vie di Dante’ (Roads of Dante) in the ‘Sustainability’ category as an example of slow travel. And we're very proud to let you know that our very own Georgette Jupe, editor of Italy Magazine, has won an award in the 'Community' category...
The magic world of street cars, the most charming way to travel around the city.
Undoubtedly, this isn’t the best moment to use public transports in Italy, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about it. When it comes to romantic transport, fit for literature and movies, trains are king, but we Italians are attached to something else too, to our old street cars. Street cars were once common a bit everywhere in the country, b...
Food of Emilia-Romagna: a traditional menu
My favorite way to plan a menu is to focus an entire meal on a single part of Italy, and with more unique DOP and IGP geographically protected products than any other, the region of Emilia-Romagna makes it easy to build an amazing menu. When it comes to elegant entertaining at home, start with the best ingredients, and the foods of Emilia-Romagna w...