For Italians living abroad in the United States, there’s often a time when you will want to apply for an Italian passport or renew an expired Italian passport. Whether you are an Italian citizen by birth or acquired Italian citizenship by descent or by marriage, the process to apply for passports occurs at your local Italian consulate. This article...
Although Matera is more famous, Potenza is the capital city of the Basilicata region: it is the highest provincial capital in Italy, with an altitude of 819 meters above sea level. Despite being the capital of Basilicata, Potenza is certainly not the largest city; in terms of surface area, the municipality of Potenza is even the eleventh largest in...
Arrosticini (also known as rustelle or arrustelle in the local dialects) are a typical dish from Abruzzo. They consist of skewers made from small cubes of lamb meat, 1-2 cm on each side, seasoned with a pinch of salt and grilled over an open flame on a rustellara, a special long and narrow grill designed to cook them over the fire while preserving...
The Lombardy region is applying to bring Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa back to Italy. Following an alarm about the condition of the Louvre, the Parisian museum where the artwork is displayed, raised by President Laurence Des Cars, Lombardy has stated its readiness to temporarily host the painting, possibly in conjunction with the 2026 Winter Olympi...
There are many pathways to Italian citizenship, whether through ancestry, marriage, or residency. You may have considered your eligibility to claim Italian citizenship by descent by assessing your lineage against the criteria and the citizenship law, but found you are ineligible to apply. Alternatively, another avenue for those with Italian ancestr...
The Piceno is a strip of central Italy, bordered by the Apennines to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east. The Piceno territory once encompassed what is now the Marche region and the northern part of Abruzzo. The area takes its name from the Piceni or Picenti, an ancient Italic people who lived there from the 9th to the 3rd century BC. The Pic...
Mini Integrated Hospital (MIH) is a project created by Claudio Paccanaro, who currently holds its copyright. The entrepreneur who brought medical tourism to Italy has worked in hospital management and maintenance for nearly his entire career. Not only has he worked on land hospitals, but he also worked with the navy in the building of operation roo...
In Rome there is a deeply cultured, extremely deep-rooted, too hidden, almost secret Design. It is the Design of the theatrical and film tailors of the Urbe, who for decades have been producing garments of extraordinary beauty for the productions of the national and international audiovisual industry. One reality that represents a flagship of this...
The Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano (FAI) gathered hundreds of volunteers at Teatro alla Scala in Milan - the city where FAI was founded and operates - to celebrate its 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1975. Rather than just a retrospective celebration, the event was an opportunity to express gratitude to the volunteers, members, donors, s...
Agnello di Sardegna IGP, or Sardinian Lamb, is a prestigious meat product known for its exceptional taste and high quality, which is safeguarded by its IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) certification. This label, granted by the European Union, ensures that the lamb is raised, processed, and prepared following strict guidelines that preserve bot...
Let’s take a look back at Italy’s journey at the world’s most prestigious film event. From legendary directors like Benigni, Fellini, De Sica, and Sorrentino walking up to collect their trophies, to the country’s long-standing tradition of excellence in cinema, Italy has firmly cemented its place in Hollywood history. With a total of 14 Oscar statu...
The report "The value of AACUPI Study Programs in Italy" (by S. Duranti, M. Donati, and R. Paniccià, bilingual publication) was presented by AACUPI – Association of American College and University Programs in Italy last November at the John Cabot University in Rome. Introduced by the President of JCU, Franco Pavoncello, Silvia Duranti and Renato Pa...