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San Francisco welcomes President Sergio Mattarella

A celebration, a moment to reflect and an opportunity for the future. Between October 17th and 19th, President of the Italian Republic, Sergio...

November 7, 2019

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All Around Italy

Caltagirone, a stairway to heaven

Brimming with cultural vigor, strength and resilience, Caltagirone is the heart of the authentic, wild southeastern Sicily. The scenic town is a...

November 7, 2019

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Lifestyle

Yabla: Learn Italian with TV, Film and Videos

You may have a little Italian under your belt, perhaps from family experience, travel, tutors, or classes, and you want to improve your skills in a...

November 7, 2019

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Travel

Fall in Italy - Three of the tastiest Italian foods for autumn

Italy is the homeland of truffles . Unmistakable scent, intense yet delicate flavor, truffles are hypogeum fungi, which means that they grow...

November 7, 2019

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Los Angeles

Italy’s iconic United Colors of Benetton is back in the US with a pop-up store

United Colors of Benetton has opened the doors to its first US pop up store in more than 4 years. Located in the Santa Monica Place shopping center,...

November 6, 2019

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Travel

When tradition becomes art: the Figli d’Arte Cuticchio and the world of the Opera dei Pupi

Art has a thousand shapes, a thousand colors, a thousand scents. There is no work of art that doesn’t run through more than one of our senses,...

October 23, 2019

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Travel

Sardinia, where mythology and archaeology meet Nuraghi

What comes to your mind when you think of Sardinia ? Azure sea, sandy beaches, VIP resorts. If you are a bit more knowledgeable, your thoughts may...

October 23, 2019

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LIFE & PEOPLE

Parole da salvare: a new way to protect and love the Italian language

According to the peoddddple at the Istituto Treccani — one of Italy’s most prestigious cultural institutions — there are 270,000 words in the Italian...

October 23, 2019

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La Buona Tavola

Genoa’s pride and glory: focaccia Genovese

Back in the day, one of our favorite places for a nice affordable meal close by our apartment in central Rome was Taverna Parione. Located on a small...

October 23, 2019

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LIFE & PEOPLE

Legends of Italy: The werewolves of Puglia

While they may not be as trendy as their broody, ultra-dark mates, the vampires, werewolves have been certainly enjoying a bout of popularity in...

October 23, 2019

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Profiles

Travail and triumph: The tale of an Italian émigré

Life, we all know it, is truly unpredictable. There’s very little we can anticipate and we rarely think about how, at times, a cheerful, carefree...

October 2, 2019

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LIFE & PEOPLE

Tell me how you speak and I'll tell you who you are: Italy and the true beauty of dialects

My relationship with Piedmontese, the dialect of my region, has always been ambivalent. Growing up in a small rural community, I learned it without...

October 2, 2019

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All Around Italy

Ferrara, “la città del silenzio:” stories and curiosities of the first truly European city

Ferrara, loderò le tue vie piane/grandi come fiumane,/che conducono all’infinito chi va solo col suo pensiero ardente: I shall praise your flat...

October 2, 2019

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LIFE & PEOPLE

Myths and legends of Italy Campania – Parthenope and the foundation of Naples

Vedi Napoli e poi mori , once you’ve seen Naples, you are free to die. It may sound unsettling at first, but whoever visited the city can testify it...

October 2, 2019

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Fashion

Italian men’s suits – why are they so special?

A debate on whether a man in a suit generates appeal might last a minute or two. The same debate on a man in an Italian suit would be over before I...

September 19, 2019

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