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Ever wondered what the design and architecture of tomorrow would look like? What role design would play in the context of the Anthropocene? These are the foundational questions at the heart of Tools for After, a major new exhibition curated by Italian …

Trofie may not be the first shape of pasta that comes to mind outside of Italy, but for Ligurians, it is a culinary symbol of their very identity.Traditionally associated with theRiviera di Levante, particularly the area around Genoa and the Golfo del Paradiso, trofie are short, thin pasta curls, …

The news hit the Pacific Northwest like a tidal wave: Alaska Airlines is starting nonstop service from Seattle to Rome!  For many Italians and Italian Americans living in the area, it is a dream come true. Starting next May, travelers headed to Italy …

Italy is known for its culinary elegance: truffles from Alba, saffron risotto from Milan, delicious seafood, even the simple – but famed – aura of pasta al pomodoro. But beyond polished menus and starred trattorias, Italian cuisine hides a wonderfully irreverent side, one we find …

In the sunny heel of Italy’s boot lies Salento, a stretch of land suspended between sea and stone; famous for its turquoise water, white beaches, and beautifully rugged coastline, this part of southern Puglia has earned the nickname the Caribbean …

Liscio music is a distinctly Italian style of dance music, with an important place in the social and cultural life of many regions of the country, particularly in the north; born in Emilia-Romagna in the 19th century, liscio is a …

Castel Gandolfo is a small but historically rich town located in the Alban Hills, about 25 kilometers (just over 15 miles) southeast of Rome, overlooking the waters of Lake Albano. Despite its size, this village is internationally known as the …

When we think of Pisa, we think of its leaning tower, but there is much more in town to enjoy, starting with the famous Luminara di San Ranieri, one of the most charming and visually striking traditions in Italy, celebrated …

“I looked out the window onto Boulevard Saint-Germain and watched life pass by. I thought: this is the life we should be giving form to. Life as it is now. What nudes? What neoclassicism? Where are the bathers? I poured …

“Everyone says their grandmother’s cooking is the best. But what will grandmothers be cooking twenty years from now?”  It was this simple yet profound question that, over a decade ago, inspired British producer Vicky Bennison to create Pasta Grannies, a …