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The Paciugo is a famous Ligurian dessert that combines gelato, whipped cream, fruit, and syrups to create a sundae-style treat. It is particularly iconic around Portofino, the beautiful seaside village on the Riviera di Levante known for its Piazzetta and …

2023 was an incredible year for Italian museums, which recorded nearly 58 million visitors and generated over 313 million euros in revenue. A significant achievement, also reached thanks to the strategic efforts by the Ministry of Culture to implement paid …

Vanity Fair Italia recently highlighted some of the best cities in Italy for digital nomads, as identified by SumUp. Their selection was based on key factors such as internet speed, cost of living, and local amenities, all of which are …

The Italian word entrambi (en-tram-bee) translates to “both” in English and is used to refer to two people or things considered together.  At its heart is the cool idea of being together or sharing something, so we like to think …

Tinned tuna is a pantry staple found in kitchens around the world, valued for its convenience, versatility, and nutritional benefits. Its invention can be traced back to the innovative efforts of the Florio family in Sicily, a name that has …

Are the medieval jousts or tournaments that take place in much of Sicily, as well as in other regions of Italy, a symptom of a hidden nostalgia for certain medieval customs? Certainly not. To recall and reintroduce, in modernized forms, …

Nestled in the Campania region of southern Italy, Paestum is a treasure trove of ancient history. Visitors are stunned to witness the ancient city’s architecture and serene landscapes. This once-thriving Greek city, founded in the 6th century BC, before the …

Dear readers, More Italian connections.  Our 22nd state, Alabama, I was surprised to learn, had many early Italians. However, unlike the Italians that settled in Arkansas and Tontitown circa 1896, who emigrated from the northern Alpine regions of Italy, at …

Garibaldi purportedly once said, “I swear it will be spaghetti that unifies Italy.” It was at the time a Southern Italian dish associated only with the lower classes. Naples’ lazzaroni, the infamous street beggars, for little more than a penny …

This time the ticket is one-way: Los Angeles – Turin. Giorgio Chiellini‘s American adventure concludes, having been welcomed by Los Angeles FC two years ago. Initially, the former Juventus player served as a defender and, following his official retirement last …