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2024, as our readers know, was the year dedicated to Turismo delle Radici (Roots Tourism), an initiative that quickly became a landmark effort to reconnect Italian descendants worldwide with their ancestral roots. Designed to encourage the millions of people of …

As the year draws to a close, Italian tables transform into feasts full of history, tradition, and symbolism. Many of our end-of-the-year foods carry deep meanings tied to renewal, prosperity, and good fortune, reflecting Italy’s long-lasting love relationship with food …

Sant’Agata Feltria is a village  in the hills of Emilia-Romagna, a place where you can meet history and charm at every corner; it’s the kind of place that makes you feel a tad like you’re on a stage, with its …

Composed in 1898, ’O Sole Mio is among the most iconic songs to emerge from Italy. Its creation was a collaborative effort between Giovanni Capurro, a poet and journalist, and Eduardo di Capua, a composer. Capurro’s lyrics paint a vivid …

Panforte, the dense and aromatic confection synonymous with Christmas in Tuscany, is far more than a seasonal treat: its origins date back to the Middle Ages, when it was regarded not only as a culinary treasure but also as a …

Calabria, the southern tip of Italy’s mainland, is home to Christmas traditions that are as lively as they are deeply rooted in faith and community. Over the years, some of these customs have faded, yet they remain a powerful reflection …

Italy’s Christmas season is unfolding, and there is so much to see, experience, try, and learn about. Because if there is something this time of the year makes its own across  the Belpaese is variety.  From the Alpine peaks of …

For the first time in 19 years, a female director will represent Italy in the race for cinema’s highest honors. Maura Delpero’s second feature film,Vermiglio, has been nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Foreign Language Film category. After …

From Houston to Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, December 12 marked the celebration of the launch of San Marco 1, Italy’s first satellite, sent into orbit on December 15, 1964. This milestone established Italy as a key player on the …

The tradition of the Christmas Tree and Nativity scene in the Vatican is a relatively recent but deeply symbolic addition to the Church’s celebration of Christmas. The Vatican Christmas Tree was first introduced in 1982 during the papacy of John …