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In Italy, brass and wind bands – known as bande musicali – are everywhere: they perform in town squares, lead religious processions, train local youth, and preserve centuries of musical tradition. Still today, they are a central feature of social …

In the world of wine, where trends often overshadow tradition, Sommelier and Wine Expert Paul Robinson stands out. As the mind behind Bottivino, a name blending two Italian terms and translating to “wine cask” he, more than simply selling wine, …

Wine is big business in Washington state, the second-largest wine producing state in the nation, with an economic impact of more than $10 billion. But how do you keep an industry vibrant, growing and influential decade after decade when challenges …

Posso Entrare? An Ode to Naples is a documentary directed by Trudie Styler and shot by legendary cinematographer Dante Spinotti. Through vivid imagery, personal stories, and intimate interviews, the film explores the soul of Naples, a city full of contradictions, …

Italy is beautiful year-round, but if there’s one season that truly sparks the desire to travel, unwind, and finally take that long-awaited trip to the Bel Paese, it’s summer. From the sea to the mountains, from art cities to countryside …

In the collective imagination, the invention of mobile phones is tied to the booming consumer culture of the 1980s. But long before the Motorola DynaTAC or the first brick-sized handsets made headlines, an Italian engineer had already envisioned – and …

Every winter, town squares and natural snow-covered stages across northern Italy come alive with the voices of male choirs wearing the distinctive feathered hats of the Alpini corps: these are the Cori Alpini, ensembles rooted in the traditions of Italy’s …

The Italian word qualsiasi (kual-see-ah-see) is a commonly used adjective and pronoun meaning “any,” “whatever,” or “whichever,” depending on context. It is used to express indifference among a set of possibilities or to indicate that a statement applies universally within …

Liguria, Puglia, Calabria, Campania – but also Marche, Tuscany, Sardinia, and Abruzzo. These are the regions with the highest number of Blue Flags in 2025, a quality certification that 246 Italian coastal municipalities and 84 tourist marinas can proudly claim …

What did a Roman legionary or gladiator actually earn, and what can that tell us about the societies they served? If we look beyond grand battles and legendary rulers, the economic details of these roles reveal the real – and …