Italy and the United States are sister nations, says Meloni celebrating July 4
Italy and the United States are "sister nations." Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed this message at Villa Taverna in Rome during the celebration of America’s Independence Day. “President Donald Trump and I have always emphasized the extraordinary and unique bond between our two countries. It's a foundation we can build on to make this connec...
Bizzarrini 5300: A Quirky Italian-American Mashup by a Genius Engineer
Building cars is a pretty global affair these days. Everybody seems to have a factory everywhere, and even tiny specialist automakers source major components from overseas. Sixty years ago, it wasn’t as common to find the best of the Old World mixed with the best of the New, but it did happen, usually in the form of a European chassis and body powe...
Want to see Lake Como and the Italian Riviera without the crowds? Try these lesser-known spots
Most world travelers are familiar with the popular and often over-touristed cities in Italy such as Rome, Florence, Milan, and Naples, but there are lesser-known locales found on the Italian Riviera and in the Lake Como area that offer equally authentic experiences in Italian food, art, and cultural history. Here’s how to plan your dream Italian ho...
12 awe-inspiring Italian beaches
Italy doesn’t do beaches like the rest of the world. It doesn’t have to. From the volcanic whispers of Ischia to the powdered cliffs of Sicily and the secret coves of Sardinia, Italy’s coastline isn’t just beautiful — it’s cinematic. These aren’t beaches where you park a towel and scroll your phone. These are places where history and myth blur into...
Welcome To Voghera: Cheyenne’s Sister City In Italy
It’s a bit confusing the first time you hear it — the way Italians pronounce “Cheyenne,” that is — but after a few times, you might find it charming, spicy even. That’s because, ’round these parts halfway around the world from Wyoming, Cheyenne sounds more like cayenne, thanks to the silent “h” in the Italian language. Pronunciation differences asi...
Celleno, land of cherries: a hidden gem in the heart of Tuscia Viterbese
Perched on a spur of tuff rock, in the heart of the lush Tuscia Viterbese of Lazio, lies the town of Celleno. Between Lake Bolsena and Lake Alviano, just 20 km from the city of Viterbo and 14 km from the characteristic town of Civita di Bagnoregio, Celleno is home to one of the most beautiful ghost towns in Italy. Celleno is also known as land of c...
Living in Trieste: costs, neighbourhoods and life on the Adriatic
Perched on Italy’s far northeastern edge, this seafront city often feels like a crossroads — not quite like the rest of Italy, but not completely apart. You’ll see a mix of grand boulevards, Viennese-style coffee houses, and locals wandering down to the sea, whatever the weather. Trieste’s quality of life is a mix of big-city culture without the cr...
How one couple saved nearly $3,000 a month by moving to Italy
Money can’t buy you love, but it can get you a mammoth celebration of matrimony and mammon that has the whole world talking. All eyes are on Venice this week for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s big-bucks big day, an event mired in controversy as protesters rail against the damage done to their city by overtourism. However, you don’t...
Twenty years since Italy ended mandatory military service
Twenty years ago, a government decree published in Italy’s Gazzetta Ufficiale officially brought an end to compulsory military service. The measure allowed active-duty personnel to apply for early discharge, marking the final step in a gradual process that had started several years earlier. From that moment on, Italy joined many other countries...
Berlusconi family leaving soccer again with sale of relegated Monza to American fund
The Berlusconi family is leaving soccer again with the sale of Monza to American fund Beckett Layne Ventures. Fininvest, the Berlusconi’s family holding company, announced the deal in a statement Tuesday. “The transaction provides for an initial transfer of 80% of the shares by this summer, with the remaining 20% to be transferred by June 2026,” it...
Fusilli Pasta Was Born In This Little-Known Italian Region
Fusilli may be one of the most iconic types of pasta. Eaten with a range of sauces, from classic basil pesto to ragù alla Bolognese, the short, spiral shape of fusilli makes it perfect for soaking up flavor. And while it's popular all over the world, there's one region that claims fusilli as its own: Molise. Located in Southern Italy near Campania...
A first-time guide to Bari
Bari sits on the shore of the Adriatic Sea, a millennia-old city of winding streets and sun-washed stone. Though not technically part of the Magna Graecia (the group of ancient Greek settlements along the southern Italian coast) like other cities in Puglia – the heel of boot-shaped Italy – Bari carries deep historical roots. A visit here means wand...