Many of us are missing our annual trips to Italy this year. During this time of Covid-19 and quarantine, I've found myself exploring decades of Italian cinema that I had never delve into before. When I started writing for Fra Noi Magazine many moons ago and then starting this blog, my mission was to focus on contemporary Italian cinema, hence the name Italian Cinema Today.

With a few exceptions, one glance at the sidebar of interviews and profiles, you'll see that I've been pretty true to that original vision. This year, however, has been different. With a lot more time on my hands and the centennial years of three greats – Federico Fellini, Alberto Sordi and Franca Valeri – I've been watching the cinema of their generation, which has brought me back to the 1950s and '60s.