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The editorial staff of We the Italians magazine is composed of young students and professionals who share Italian citizenship, of which they are proud, and a passion for the United States. Two Flags, Many Hearts.

Campania, in Southern Italy, is a region with one of the oldest winemaking heritages in the world. Its wine tradition stretches back thousands of years, beginning even before the Romans, and is deeply rooted in the land and culture. Today, this region is gaining increasing recognition for producing high-quality wines from both red and white grape v...

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The caruggi (the term likely derives from the Latin word quadrivium, meaning a crossroads of four streets, referring to the maze-like layout) are the narrow alleyways of Genoa’s historic center—an intricate labyrinth where different cultures, languages, and aromas have coexisted for centuries. These stone corridors are so tight that you can touch b...

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Talking about the Italian Baroque often feels too broad—and sometimes oversimplified. While Baroque architecture can be found in every region of Italy, each area has its own distinct interpretation, with unique details that unmistakably reflect the local identity. Cities like Rome, Lecce, Naples, and Venice are the most iconic examples of this styl...

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Nestled in the interior of the Abruzzo region, Marsica is a historically rich area named after the ancient Italic people known as the Marsi, who inhabited the region as far back as the first millennium BCE. This mountainous zone was once centered around Lake Fucino and its surrounding lands. The name "Marsica" comes from the Latin adjective Marsicu...

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Is Arutas Beach stretches for several kilometers, featuring crystal-clear waters that range in color from emerald green to deep blue. It’s famously known as the “rice grain beach” because it’s made up of tiny grains of quartz, which shimmer in shades of pink, green, and pure white. Is Arutas - along with nearby beaches like Mari Ermi and Punta Maim...

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How many times have you looked at Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper? It’s one of the most studied and admired works of art in history. But there’s a detail that most people miss. Right at the center of the table, beneath the hands of Christ and his disciples, lies a white tablecloth adorned with delicate geometric patterns. While it might seem like a...

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Taranto, often called the queen of Magna Graecia, is a city rich in history and art. Founded by the Spartans in the 8th century BCE, it was one of the most important city-states of the ancient world. Even today, its geography is unique, as it is surrounded by two bodies of water—the Mar Piccolo (Small Sea) and the Mar Grande (Big Sea)—precious trea...

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The Abruzzo region is a land of ancestral traditions and deep-rooted culture, renowned for its goldsmithing — an art that draws on ancient engraving techniques and the use of magical symbols. The locally made jewelry is rich with references to ancient symbolism, legends, superstitions, and age-old rituals meant to bring good fortune. Goldsmithing i...

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Before it was called the Strait of Messina, the body of water separating Calabria from Sicily was known as the Strait of Scylla. This stretch of sea dividing the island from the “mainland” was named after the monstrous creature from the myth of Scylla and Charybdis, made famous in Homer’s Odyssey. Scilla is a small fishing town in Calabria, in the...

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The Tigullio is one of the most renowned areas along the Ligurian Riviera — a stunning stretch of coastline dotted with beautiful coves that has attracted international visitors since the last century. With well-equipped beaches and charming harbors filled with both fishing boats and luxury yachts, picturesque towns overlooking crystal-clear waters...

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Just outside the village of San Giovanni d’Asso, a small medieval town nestled in the Crete Senesi landscape in Tuscany, lies an oasis of greenery and culture: the Bosco della Ragnaia. Once a place where birds were hunted using nets, today it is a most unusual sculpture park. At the entrance, a motto greets visitors: "If not here, where?" In this f...

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The Wild Boar Hunt is a historical reenactment held every year from August 12 to 15 in Mondavio, a town in the province of Pesaro-Urbino in the Marche region. The event commemorates the arrival of Giovanni Della Rovere in Mondavio in 1474, when he took possession of the vicariate — a gift from Pope Sixtus IV to mark Giovanni’s marriage to Giovanna...

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