Culture

Music, the universal language of the soul, subtly shapes our experiences, colors our memories, and stirs our emotions. It has the power to bring us to another time and place and evoke feelings that words alone cannot express. Now, imagine …

La Quintana di Ascoli Piceno is a historical reenactment event that takes place in the city of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region of Italy. The event is named after the Quintana, an ancient Roman equestrian game, and its first attestation dates to 1377. …

The laurel plant, or laurus as it is known in Latin, is a symbol of triumph and honor, a plant of divine origins that found its way into our kitchens and our traditions. But have you ever wondered about the journey of this …

The Campari Soda mini bottle, a single-serve aperitif that combines Campari and seltzer, was created by Fortunato Depero, one of the leading figures of the Futurist movement in early 20th-century Italy. Depero, a versatile artist dedicated to experimentation and the fusion of …

We all know that pizza, as we know it today, is a recent invention, but what if I told you that a recent archaeological discovery in Pompeii might shed some light on the existence of an ancient cousin of it?  Yes, you heard …

As you wander through Rome‘s grand piazzas, beneath towering arches, and past magnificent fountains, you can’t help but feel the greatness of its past right before your eyes: the Colosseum is an ode to human ingenuity, the Pantheon a marvel of architecture, and …

Embarking on a two-year voyage, spanning 40,000 nautical miles around the globe, the Amerigo Vespucci will grace the five continents through 31 stops, including a visit to Los Angeles in July 2024. Departing from Genoa amidst a flurry of emotion, the ship …

There is something, in the beautiful and history-rich Tuscan town of Siena that, for centuries, brought its people together in shared anticipation, communal joy, and friendly rivalry. It’s a spectacle of beating drums, vibrant banners, and the rhythmical, thundering sound …

In the heart of every Italian-American beats the rhythm of the old country, right? The aroma of simmering tomato sauce, the pleasure of long meals at grandma’s, the feeling of community, and of “belonging” to a large, international family with roots on …

If you happen to find yourself walking along the ancient Via Appia in the heart of Puglia, you may come across a centuries-old villa. If you listen closely, you may hear a discussion not just about pasta and wine but about …