Viral ‘Italian Brainrot’: The Digital Junk Food Taking Over Kids’ Screens
Scroll through a tween’s TikTok or Instagram feed these days and you’re likely to stumble upon a surreal hodgepodge of AI-generated creatures: a ballerina with a cappuccino for a head, a crocodile fused to a bomber plane or a two-legged great white shark in Nike tennis shoes. They speak in exaggerated Italian or Italian American accents, shout gibb...
Launching Next Week: Delta Air Lines Will Become The Only US Airline Flying To This Small Italian City
In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, legacy airlines in the United States have begun to expand their global networks to include more secondary destinations that cater to point-to-point travelers. Delta Air Lines, one of the largest carriers in the US and the market's leader in terms of profitability, is no exception. Next week, the Atlant...
Mielerie aperte: exploring italy’s local treasures through honey
Italy is well known for producing outstanding products like wine, olive oil, cheese, and cured meats: but those aren't the only local treasures we're champions of. Today, Sunday, May 18, the event “Mielerie Aperte” will see 190 beekeeping businesses across the country - driven by passion and expertise - open their doors to the public, offering imme...
The ville-fattorie of Chianti: Tuscany’s real rural civilization
Tuscany’s countryside has long been framed through a romantic lens, often shaped by films and novels like Under the Tuscan Sun. But, while the image of endless vineyards, rustic farmhouses, and golden hills has been the dream of Italophiles worldwide, it risks reducing a complex and historically rich landscape to a simple postcard: beneath the surf...
Venice fights for its soul
For many, Venice is a dream destination. The “floating city” is an Instagram favourite, where beauty seems to spill from every corner. But beneath its picturesque surface lies a complex reality: a city on the brink, overwhelmed by tourism and emptied of its residents. Once a proud maritime power, Venice now sees around 30 million tourists per year,...
Holidays in the Vineyard: 10 must-experience Italian wineries and vine rows
Before Covid, the gap between North American wineries and Italian ones in terms of hospitality was vast. The former have been offering all kinds of packages for over 20 years—from tasting trails to full-blown shows among the barrels: screenings, wellness treatments, suites nestled among the vines. The latter started later but are now rapidly rethin...
Jasmine Paolini beats Coco Gauff in Rome final, reaches milestone
Jasmine Paolini made history in Rome on Saturday, becoming the first Italian in 40 years to win the women's singles event in her nation's signature tournament as she topped Coco Gauff in the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Paolini, the sixth seed, needed just one hour, 29 minutes to defeat the fourth-seeded Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in front of an e...
Buongiorno Ceramica in 58 Italian towns
On Saturday, May 17, the eleventh edition of Buongiorno Ceramica! returns — a nationwide celebration that simultaneously involves 58 towns across Italy. It’s a true widespread festival, engaging all communities dedicated to the production and cultural promotion of Italian artistic and artisanal ceramics. This 48-hour event explores the rich heritag...
This Hidden Gem in Northern Italy Is Called 'Little Rome', and Its Historic Center Is a UNESCO Site
Most famous as the hometown of Shakespeare’s tragic couple Romeo and Juliet, Verona isn’t typically one of the first cities in Italy that tourists visit, but it’s definitely worth a trip. Located in the region of Veneto, Verona is about 75 minutes from Venice and Milan via high-speed train. It’s also within striking distance of Lake Garda, making i...
Tennis: Italy vs USA, may the best win!
The Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome is about to wrap up, with a huge turnout and an increasingly stunning setting that has brought Rome back to the center of the tennis world. Especially because Italy is now a global leader in the sport. Between yesterday and today, Italy and the United States have faced off twice. Yesterday, the world’s num...
Explore Rome’s Hidden Underworld, Where a City Lurks Beneath a City
“Watch out for that bat behind you,” warned Luca Messina, a civil engineer who moonlights as a speleo-archaeologist with Sotterranei di Roma, Undergrounds of Rome, a local group whose members explore the darkest recesses of the Eternal City. I ducked as the winged mammal swooped past my ear, then flitted beyond the beam of my headlamp and disappear...
On a Trip Across Northern Italy, Getting to Know the Artisans Keeping Tradition Alive
It is 4 a.m. and I am being led through the sleepy foothills of Berri, a small town in the Italian region of Piedmont, by Daniele, a licensed truffle hunter, and his petite white hound Bianca. The stars glitter in the cold, crisp air. These chilly nights are part of a delicate ecosystem in Piedmont and are, along with the bright, hot days, what mak...