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Italy’s not exactly shy when it comes to UNESCO World Heritage sites – there are 60 of them dotted from top to toe. With so many, it’s no wonder some absolute gems get overshadowed by the big hitters like Rome’s Colosseum or Pisa’s leaning tower. When most people think of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy, it’s easy to picture the blockbuster at...

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Sometimes, finding family information begins in a non-suspecting way! Flight attendant Raymond DiBiasi was having a discussion with his mother about the family lore of being Armenian since having Italian cousins living in Sicily appeared to be a dead issue according to his late grandfather. Raymond’s grandfather implied that there were no relatives...

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“We don’t sell products, we sell life projects.” That’s the powerful message of Luciana Delle Donne, a passionate and visionary woman from Lecce in southern Italy. After a successful 20-year career in finance—where she helped create Italy’s first online bank and specialized in change management and innovation—Luciana decided to give back. In 2006,...

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Turin has been awarded the title of European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025, a recognition that celebrates its transformation from an industrial hub to a vibrant cultural destination and a model of smart urban regeneration. The city has successfully balanced urban development, heritage preservation, and sustainability. Former industrial landmarks li...

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Italian men’s tennis continues to make history at the 2025 edition of Wimbledon: for the first time ever, three Italian players have advanced to the Round of 16 at the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament. Wimbledon has traditionally been a tough battleground for Italians—still the only Grand Slam where Italy has yet to claim a title in eithe...

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  Art Nouveau Week 2025: Celebrating Italy’s Belle Époque The best bread award in Italy this year goes to Sicily Protecting workers from extreme heat: Italy's new workplace safety protocol ORACLE: Italy’s mission to extract oxygen from moon dust The Italian cities where life and work feel most rewarding DOP Tourism: a new model for travelling in It...

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For the first time in four decades, Italy is rebooting its domestic mining efforts with a new national exploration plan. The government has approved 14 research projects across regions from Piedmont to Sardinia, involving over 400 specialists and an initial funding package of €3.5 million. The initiative, led by Italy’s Geological Survey (part of I...

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From Turin to Palermo, Milan to Naples, and across the countryside, Italy is rich in Art Nouveau architecture—known locally as Stile Liberty. With flowing floral patterns, organic lines, and exquisitely crafted details, this style defined the elegance and optimism of the Belle Époque. Found in grand villas, charming homes, and even public signa...

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The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York, Inc. (IHCC-NY, Inc.) Board of Directors, led by its president, Comm. Joseph Sciame, is comprised of a volunteer group of leaders of the Italian and Italian American community. They ensure that its mission continues with their promoting, presenting, and preserving Italian and Italian American c...

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Filming Italy – Los Angeles, founded and directed by Tiziana Rocca, has announced that Italian actor Franco Nero will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will present Nero with the honor in the Motion Pictures category in February 2026, during the festival’s eleventh edition. This marks a significant mile...

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Mauro Lorenzini, the Consul General of Italy in Houston, recently visited the 80th Flying Training Wing at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program, the world’s only multinationally manned and operated flight training program, based at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. He was accompanied by Italian astronaut Colonel Luca Parmitano, a...

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One of Italy’s most persistent challenges is its overwhelming bureaucracy, which burdens everyday life for citizens, businesses, nonprofits, and even public institutions. But there’s promising news on the horizon. As part of the European recovery plan, Italy is committed to streamlining 600 administrative procedures by June 2026—and real progress m...

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