The Via Appia, also known as the Regina Viarum, the queen of all roads, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming Italy’s 60th site to receive this prestigious recognition. This decision was made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi. The Via […]
Many of the most popular Italian holidays are shared with all the western world, think of Christmas or New Year’s Eve. Others have been imported, like Halloween. Others yet are typically Italian, like our national holidays or the Epiphany. Let’s review some of the most cherished among Italian holidays, which […]
A decision that has grated on many and left a great deal of bitterness after the great results achieved in recent months. The world number 1 in tennis, Jannik Sinner, withdraws from the Olympics due to tonsillitis, which seems to have debilitated him too much to participate. The first stop […]
Are you among those who think nettle is just a wild herb better avoided because of how itchy it makes our skin? Well, it’s time you change your mind, because nettle plays a big role in Italian cuisine Of course, nettle is itchy, and must be handled with caution. Yet, […]
Weather, things to see and to do in Italy in August.
From the US to Italy, the latest buzz around the world of sports.
The Paris 2024 Olympics are about to start, and Italy is set to show a formidable lineup of athletes across various sports, each with a strong chance of winning medals. Here are some standout Italian athletes expected to perform exceptionally well. Fingers crossed for all of them! Athletics Marcell Jacobs, […]
When the mercury rises, our bodies require specific nourishment to stay cool and hydrated. Summers in Italy have become increasingly hot, especially in the South and on the islands, but even in the North, not far from the mountains where I live, keeping cool in the months of July and […]
Trentino Alto-Adige: an unconventional summer destination for families and nature lovers Summer is often associated with聽the sea,聽however聽Italy offers many other destinations for those who are not too keen on聽spending their entire vacation on a聽beach聽sunbathing. The variety of the Italian landscape truly is a godsend聽and the Alps certainly represent one of […]
By Gina Paone Kulch-Stritch In the summer of 1978, our parents took my 17-year-old sister Jill and twenty-one-year-old me on a European vacation. We spent a week at a resort on the island of Palma de Majorca. We headed to the shops and stopped at the many fashionable […]
