Italian little Italies: Spello, Image of art and nature
WTI Magazine #82 2016 August 19Author : I borghi più belli d'Italia Translation by: Spello is as valuable a book composed of many pages of which to browse quietly. Starting from the south (the area of "Borgo") climbing up to Porta dell'Arce (the "Belvedere"); you can visually cover the history of a place where you can breathe in the...
Italian wine: Alcamo
WTI Magazine #21 2014 Mar, 14Author : Vino OK Translation by: Located in the western part of Sicily, the wine area corresponding to the present Alcamo DOC name was introduced to the viticulture by Greek colonists who settled here at least seven centuries before the birth of Christ. Then with the Phoenicians and then the Romans, the p...
Italian religious events: Santa Rosalia Feast, Palermo
WTI Magazine #37 2014 July, 2Author : folclore.it Translation by: When you think about Palermo, between the good things that come to mind you have the sea, the sun, the art, the food and Santa Rosalia, the beloved patron saint. "U festìnu" (the feast) dedicated to her represents the beating heart of this city of a thousand colors, wi...
The Italian Way: Addressing the Italian Stereotypes, Myth 16 - Part 4 - Land of Poets ...
WTI Magazine #75 2016 January 18Author : Elda Buonanno Foley Translation by: In this last part of the conversation on Italy being a land of "of artists, poets, saints, philosophers, scientists and sailors" (Please see part 1-2-3 in the previous magazines), I would like to address the stereotype of Italy often been seen as a land of S...
Italian land and nature: Courmayeur
WTI Magazine #77 2016 March 18Author : italia.it Translation by: The peaks of Italy are absolutely a must-destination for mountain enthusiasts. Among the many and marvelous places in Valle d'Aosta, Courmayeur is one of the most important ski hubs in the country. Nestled in a beautiful natural basin that lies thousands of feet above s...
Italian traditions: The Perdonanza Celestiniana
WTI Magazine #82 2016 August 19Author : folclore.it Translation by: On August 28 and 29 of every year, L'Aquila (Abruzzo) renews the solemn rite of the Perdonanza (Forgiveness), the perpetual plenary indulgence that Celestine V, on the same evening of his coronation as pope, granted to all the faithful of Christ. Before ascending to...
Italian cuisine: Roman Style Cod Fish
WTI Magazine #85 2016 November 21Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: A tasty, healthy and easy recipe to prepare for family meal. I suggest that you enjoy it as a main course accompanied by mash potatoes or steamed rice. I learned this appetizing recipe when I visited beautiful Rome this summer. A wonderful cook and fr...
Italian politics: Leading the EU for a semester
WTI Magazine #37 2014 July, 2Author : Francesca Papasergi Translation by: According to the Union procedure, Italy started guiding the Council of the European Union on july 1st. The presidency of the Council of the EU rotates every six months among member countries: the Council of the EU is the institution representing the member stat...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 77
Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 77th issue of our online magazine. What a wonderful trip I did, visiting 9 cities but most of all 10 different sparkling beautiful Italian communities presenting my book "We the Italians. Two flags, One heart. One hundred interviews" (available here http://goo.gl/f2wBha). What a terrific wave of passion for Italy, of...
Italian gardens: Kolymbetra Garden, Sicily
WTI Magazine #85 2016 November 21Author : Italian Botanical Heritage Translation by: The Kolymbetra Garden (greek word for a type of pool used in Roman times for aquatic sports) is an archaeological site of great historical, scenic, agricultural and natural importance, located in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. In 1999, the r...
Italian fashion: Quattromani
WTI Magazine #19 2014 Feb, 28Author : Francesca Favotto Translation by: A rigorous approach and strong shapes for the Quattromani's Fall Winter collection 2014/15, presented on 26th January 2014 in official AltaRoma AltaModa calendar. The Sardinian duo focuses on clean cuts and unexpected combinations of unusual materials, following...
Italian politics: The European Union, cost or opportunity?
WTI Magazine #21 2014 Mar, 14Author : Francesca Papasergi Translation by: In the post-World War II scenario, while many countries destroyed by bombs tried to recover, a bunch of day-dreamers had a dream called Europe. Fifty-seven years after the Treaty of Rome signing ceremony, Europeans are experiencing the realization of that dream...