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Let’s face it, even the most avid cooks among us need some quick-fix recipes in the summertime. This artisan pasta dish which combines the flavors of Puglia and Liguria is one that I turn to all season long. In fact, we even put it on the menu at Divino Ristorante Enoteca in Washington, DC where I am currently acting as the brand ambassador. So wha...

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Italy has long been a tourist attraction, and with good reason. Its timeless appeal, differing culture, and enticing meals appeal to millions of visitors each year. While major urban areas like Rome, Florence, and Venice have long dictated Italian travel, small, unknown urban areas are increasingly being touted as hidden gems to explore. Among thes...

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As summer arrives in Italy, the rhythm of daily life begins to shift, especially outside the cities. In towns and villages across the country, the signs are unmistakable: plastic chairs appear in the piazza, parish banners are unfurled, and the smell of frying food drifts through side streets. Loudspeakers crackle to life in the early evening, chil...

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So, you're joining the rest of Australia and flocking off to Europe to soak up the summer sun? Firstly, I'm jealous. Secondly, I bet the Amalfi Coast is sitting pretty at the top of your travel bucket list. I don't blame you. It's a breathtaking stretch of dramatic cliffs and rugged shoreline dotted with picture-perfect fishing villages. Trust me,...

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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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In a country where job insecurity and economic instability continue to discourage women from pursuing motherhood, the region of Puglia has introduced a groundbreaking policy: a one-time financial contribution of up to 3,000 euros to support social egg freezing. This is the first time a public institution in Italy has taken structured action on a to...

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Imagine swapping your usual four walls for a whitewashed roundhouse with a quirky pointy hat, right in the heel of Italy’s boot. Living in a trullo isn’t just about rustic stone and Instagram moments – it’s proper southern Italian life, where old farming traditions nudge up against expat hopes and the odd wifi gripe. If you’re torn between making t...

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Bari sits on the shore of the Adriatic Sea, a millennia-old city of winding streets and sun-washed stone. Though not technically part of the Magna Graecia (the group of ancient Greek settlements along the southern Italian coast) like other cities in Puglia – the heel of boot-shaped Italy – Bari carries deep historical roots. A visit here means wand...

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  Italy and the heat: fifty years of rising temperatures The financial wealth of Italian households surpasses €6 trillion in 2024 Rome’s public transit offers free digital library with books, audiobooks, and music Even robots will fly: actually they're already doing it, in Italy Taranto and its black gold: the story of the cozza tarantina Wishew, t...

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Italy is known for its fantastic food, from pastas to pizzas and everything in between. Some food items are so revered that they are actually protected products. These products are designated DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protteta) or PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), and can include Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (along with more than 30 other ty...

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