Culture

If, after travelling to Milan, you have the feeling that you have visited more than one city at the same time, don’t consider yourself a fool. The capital of the Lombardy region is one of the richest in history, art …

“La cultura è migrazione” dice Federico Gonzalez Perini, addetto culturale dell’ Ambasciata Argentina in Italia, introducendo “Il giorno di Stefano”, dal titolo di un libro della scrittrice italoargentina  Maria Teresa Andruetto.    Simona Cives, responsabile della Casa delle traduzioni del …

In Valdobbiadene there is a special place to have lunch: a tavern with no host! How does it work? Here one serves oneself and takes what one wants. Seriously? And who makes sure you’re right? Only your conscience! Try some …

The Murano art of glass is known around all the world. Its history is fascinating and goes back to the 8th century when this art was first born in Venice. At the time Venice was a major trading port and …

Come to Thiene during the weekends of september or october, you will leave for a real travel in time! Thiene 1492 is an historical re-enactment which takes place every year, deeply felt by the locals. Its main moment is the …

Marettimo is one of the Aegadian Islands, Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily, Italy. Let’s take a sailing tour around the caves along the coastline of Marettimo! Marettimo is an island karst, known as “the Dolomites of the sea”.

Lisa del Giocondo, also known as Lisa Gherardini, was a member of the Florentine Gherardini family back in 1479. Her husband commissioned her portrait to Leonardo da Vinci during the Italian Renaissance and today many experts believe that that same …

Dear Readers, More February finds with an Italian connection: Mario Cuomo, the former three-term Governor of New York, who left us last month on the first day of our New Year, personified the Italian American immigrants “American Dream” come true. …

With its distinctive upturned boat shape, smooth creaminess, and perfect combination of chocolate and hazelnut, Gianduiotto is immediately recognizable. This chocolate and hazelnut culinary creation has been a favorite for 150 years now, and the sweet treat has not faltered …

In a corner of the courtyard of Juliet’s house, in Verona, is the headquarters of the Juliet Club. Thousands of people from all over the world write to Juliet and confide in her about their own sufferings in love. Juliet …