Culture

Ragusa Ibla is a village in the southeastern part of Sicily, approximately 15 miles from the city of Modica and about 60 miles from Catania. It sits on a hilltop in the Hyblaean Mountains and is part of the city …

The Italian Cultural Institute in Westwood has inaugurated the exhibition Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Le fil rouge, dedicated to the most significant projects of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, an international architecture firm made up of twelve partners and led …

If you have been to Italy, you know it: there are some street names you’re bound to find everywhere, from the largest of cities to the tiniest village. Just like you find a Market Square or Shop Street everywhere in …

The Festa del Peperoncino in Diamante, Calabria, is a lively celebration that honors the region’s beloved chili pepper (peperoncino), a cornerstone of Calabrian cuisine and culture. Known for its use in dishes such as nduja and pasta alla diavola, the spicy peperoncino has deep roots in the …

Italy’s Regina Viarum (the “Queen of Roads”), the Via Appia, was officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India. This prestigious acknowledgment is a milestone for Italy, …

One of Rome’s most famous landmarks, the Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti), has become the subject of a recent ownership dispute between Italy and France. While this iconic site has long been associated with Italian culture and history, …

A newly discovered manuscript of Il Milione, Marco Polo’s famous account of his travels, has been found in the Biblioteca Diocesana Ludovico Jacobilli in Foligno, a historic town in the Umbria region of central Italy. The discovery is significant also due to …

Balsamic vinegar originated in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, particularly the cities of Modena and Reggio Emilia, where it has been produced for centuries.  Its invention dates back to at least the Middle Ages, with the first written records mentioning …

Palazzo Ducale, or the Doge’s Palace, is one of Venice’s most prominent landmarks, a symbol of the city’s immense power and prestige during the height of the Venetian Republic. For centuries, it served as the residence of the Doge — the …

While names like Antonio Meucci, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison dominate the pages of technological history, not many know Innocenzo Manzetti, an Italian inventor whose remarkable innovations included one of the earliest prototypes of the telephone and, very importantly …