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Dear friends, Even in this July 2025 editorial, I’m thrilled to share lots of exciting news with you. First up, our cover story, something big is coming to Atlanta, Georgia, this September. We the Italians, through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Italia America Reputation Lab (IARL), is proud to partner in the first-ever Made in Italy Expo in the “Big...

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Taranto, often called the queen of Magna Graecia, is a city rich in history and art. Founded by the Spartans in the 8th century BCE, it was one of the most important city-states of the ancient world. Even today, its geography is unique, as it is surrounded by two bodies of water—the Mar Piccolo (Small Sea) and the Mar Grande (Big Sea)—precious trea...

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How many times have you looked at Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper? It’s one of the most studied and admired works of art in history. But there’s a detail that most people miss. Right at the center of the table, beneath the hands of Christ and his disciples, lies a white tablecloth adorned with delicate geometric patterns. While it might seem like a...

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Is Arutas Beach stretches for several kilometers, featuring crystal-clear waters that range in color from emerald green to deep blue. It’s famously known as the “rice grain beach” because it’s made up of tiny grains of quartz, which shimmer in shades of pink, green, and pure white. Is Arutas - along with nearby beaches like Mari Ermi and Punta Maim...

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On June 22, 2025, on the eve of his 99th birthday, Arnaldo Pomodoro passed away in Milan. The renowned sculptor, originally from Romagna, stood out as a figure of profound depth and distinctive originality in both the Italian and international contemporary cultural scenes. Pomodoro’s work resists easy classification within any specific artistic mov...

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Nestled in the interior of the Abruzzo region, Marsica is a historically rich area named after the ancient Italic people known as the Marsi, who inhabited the region as far back as the first millennium BCE. This mountainous zone was once centered around Lake Fucino and its surrounding lands. The name "Marsica" comes from the Latin adjective Marsicu...

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Talking about the Italian Baroque often feels too broad—and sometimes oversimplified. While Baroque architecture can be found in every region of Italy, each area has its own distinct interpretation, with unique details that unmistakably reflect the local identity. Cities like Rome, Lecce, Naples, and Venice are the most iconic examples of this styl...

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This September 2025, a piece of Italy is coming to Georgia—and not just the kind you eat, wear, or dream about during your next vacation. The Made in Italy Expo is planting its flag in Atlanta, and with it comes a renewed sense of pride, purpose, and presence for Italian creativity, craftsmanship, and industry in the heart of the Southeastern Unite...

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In the valleys and mountains of Piedmont, long before street food became a trend, locals were already preparing their own rustic, portable snacks. These came in the form of crispy, thin waffles made from simple ingredients like cornmeal, buckwheat, or wheat flour, depending on the area. Known by different names - miasse in Biella and Canavese, miac...

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The caruggi (the term likely derives from the Latin word quadrivium, meaning a crossroads of four streets, referring to the maze-like layout) are the narrow alleyways of Genoa’s historic center—an intricate labyrinth where different cultures, languages, and aromas have coexisted for centuries. These stone corridors are so tight that you can touch b...

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I’ve always loved golf, even when I didn’t realize it. I grew up in Caldogno, Italy, a little town near Vicenza and started playing the game with my parents at age 7. From the moment I hit that first shot, which I still vividly remember, I’ve tried to get better. I always tried to hit the ball farther. I always tried to hit the ball straighter. I w...

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Campania, in Southern Italy, is a region with one of the oldest winemaking heritages in the world. Its wine tradition stretches back thousands of years, beginning even before the Romans, and is deeply rooted in the land and culture. Today, this region is gaining increasing recognition for producing high-quality wines from both red and white grape v...

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