francesca bezzone

On March 28, 2025, the Italian Council of Ministers adopted Decree Law No. 36, introducing a set of legislative measures to reform the country’s citizenship by descent regulations. The aim, as clarified in the official press release by the Ministry …

Italy is known for its culinary elegance: truffles from Alba, saffron risotto from Milan, delicious seafood, even the simple – but famed – aura of pasta al pomodoro. But beyond polished menus and starred trattorias, Italian cuisine hides a wonderfully irreverent side, one we find …

The song Mamma has a special place in Italian music history, both because of its universal theme, maternal love, and the many famous artists to whom it is associated.  The song was composed in 1940 by Cesare Andrea Bixio, with …

Among the many regional desserts that dot Italy’s culinary map, semolini dolci from Piedmont andcrema fritta from Abruzzo are two examples of how texture, tradition, and indulgence come together in fried form. Though they come from different corners of the …

Every year, around this time, Italy enters its most colorful season: market stalls are filled with peonies and poppies, balconies are thick with geraniums, and entire hillsides bloom in coordinated palettes of wildflowers.  The country’s connection with flowers, however, goes …

If we think of Italian music and cinema, thoughts go immediately to two names: Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota, who composed some of the most incredible and world-known soundtracks in the history of the Seventh Art. It is right to …

Trofie may not be the first shape of pasta that comes to mind outside of Italy, but for Ligurians, it is a culinary symbol of their very identity.Traditionally associated with theRiviera di Levante, particularly the area around Genoa and the Golfo del Paradiso, trofie are short, thin pasta curls, …

I was born Catholic, like most Italians of my generation. Brought up by devout grandparents, they taught me how to make the sign of the cross the right way and the words of all prayers. Today, at the ripe age …

Carbonara Day, celebrated every year on April 6, was launched in 2017 by Unione Italiana Food and the International Pasta Organisation to honor and share one of the most iconic dishes of Italian cuisine with the world: pasta alla carbonara. …

Palermo has long been known for its cultural heritage, stunning architecture, and deep historical roots. A city of contrasts, it retains layers of Arab, Norman, and Baroque influences, evident in its churches, palaces, and colorful markets. It is a place …