From the Editor

From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the leap feels almost instantaneous. Time seems to race faster with every passing year, and December feels shorter and shorter. A hundred tasks to juggle, a hundred thoughts swirling. Mornings disappear in a blur, afternoons vanish …

It is no coincidence that Italy is often described as “the land of a hundred bell towers.” While this expression is sometimes used to highlight divisiveness, suggesting that everyone looks out for themselves at the expense of unity and common …

An unprecedented disaster, a collective mourning, a warzone in peacetime. Los Angeles wakes up traumatized by the devastation of wildfires. Even those who watched the inferno from a distance—safe but not untouched—will carry the image of towering flames on the …

At the beginning of December, the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage officially declared Italy’s traditional bell-ringing art as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This millennia-old sound, heard in towns and cities across …

From mutual aid societies to communities, the step is short. Not in words, perhaps, but in reality, the transition has certainly taken place. Excluding churches and religious organizations, mutual aid networks have historically been the most widespread form of voluntary …

For the Catholic Church, this is a spiritually significant year, but the Jubilee also has inevitable repercussions on customs, traditions, society, art, and public works, making it an opportunity to discover much about Italy. Put simply, it can be a …

Archaeology is a source of wealth. Setting aside its immeasurable cultural value, which is beyond price, it has a significant economic impact on tourism, employment, local economies, and regional development. While the historical understanding and beauty of artifacts — patiently …

First, the Jubilee in Rome, then the Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. The new year begins with a major national investment, not only in grand events but also in domestic tourism, facing the dual challenge of hospitality and managing an enormous …

The wounds left by the wildfires are still fresh, but the film industry does not stop. Soon, the most photographed and anticipated red carpet of the year will cover the dust left behind by the flames, especially in areas such …

An interesting international study was recently published in the prestigious The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, featuring contributions from scientists in the Molise and Apulia regions. The study addresses a topic that directly affects our health and our relationship with …