Italian politics: 2013, a year made of firsts
WTI Magazine #11 2014 Jan, 3Author : Francesca Papasergi Translation by: Politically speaking, Italy went through a lot in 2013. After the February general elections (elezioni politiche) the Five Stars Movement, born only five years ago, rised as the most voted Italian party. It didn't get the majority because of the election rul...
The Italian way: Gestures and Meanings
WTI Magazine #55 2015 March, 6Author : Elda Buonanno Foley Translation by: Italians are famous all over the world for their food, their style, the "Made in Italy" essence, the beautiful landscapes and the peculiar traditions: in addition to these well known features, however, there are others that seem to be embodied in our colorful...
Italian traditions: The Palio di Asti
WTI Magazine #68 2015 September, 18Author : folclore.it Translation by: Every year on the third Sunday of September the "Palio (contest) di Asti" is run: the oldest in Italy, it is an ancient tradition from the eight century, a real festival, which has kept unchanged its distinctive traits, qualities that have helped to make it a uni...
IT and US: All Things Italian Festival
WTI Magazine #27 2014 Apr, 25Author : Lionel Bottari Translation by: There's a considerable number of Italian-themed festivals that occur during the warmer months in the United States, and I've been to quite a few. But none of them have quite the feel of Italy like the one held deep in the cornfields of southern Iowa every June. ...
Italian cinema: Venice Film Festival's history
WTI Magazine #67 2015 September, 4Author : Edoardo Peretti Translation by: In these very days the 72th edition of the Venice Film Festival is taking place, one of the key events on the agenda of film fans and professionals from every corner of the globe; if only for the fact that it was the first international festival in history (an...
Italian culture and history: The Sanctuary of Padre Pio
WTI Magazine #68 2015 September, 18Author : italia.it Translation by: The "Road of Pilgrims" that runs to the Arcangelo Michele Grotto in San Giovanni Rotondo (Apulia) was created in the late 1800s. San Giovanni Rotondo is now famous all over the world as the native city of St. Pio (meaning Pius, and known in Italian as Padre Pio) of...
Studying (in) Italy: 3 Skills You’ll Learn in JCU’s Bachelor of Arts in International Business
WTI Magazine #78 2016 April 15Author : John Cabot University Translation by: If you're considering a career in international business, studying abroad can be the ideal preparation. Studying abroad helps you develop many essential "soft skills" that can give you an advantage once you launch your career. You'll learn how to be adaptabl...