LIFE & PEOPLE

Tuscany’s countryside has long been framed through a romantic lens, often shaped by films and novels like Under the Tuscan Sun. But, while the image of endless vineyards, rustic farmhouses, and golden hills has been the dream of Italophiles worldwide, …

Castel di Tora is a striking medieval village located in the Lazio region of central Italy, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast of Rome. It lies on the shores of Lake Turano, surrounded by the mountains of the Monte Navegna …

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 …

For many Italian-Americans, the connection to Italy is not only cultural but also very practical: maybe you’ve inherited a family home in Puglia; maybe you’re finally buying that dream property in Umbria; or maybe you’ve discovered a long-lost bank account …

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. …

Pietra Leccese is a type of limestone, known for being the warm, malleable stone that gave Lecce – one of Italy’s most visually distinctive cities – its unique architectural personality. Found only in a small area of southern Italy’s Salento …

When the white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel on the afternoon of May 8, I was sitting at my kitchen table, working with the TV quietly on in the background. I’ll be honest with you, it caught me …

After the great success of the first season of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, the American actor and director is back to explore Italy with the second season of his series, now titled Tucci in Italy. The show will air …

Pietro Mascagni was just 27 years old when he composed Cavalleria Rusticana, a one-act opera that met with immediate success at its premiere on May 17, 1890, at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome. Inspired by Giovanni Verga’s novella of the …

The expression bel canto, Italian for “beautiful singing,” brings to mind a golden age of vocal artistry that left a memorable mark on the history of opera and vocal performance. Though often used broadly to describe elegant and technically refined …