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Dear Friends, for the second year in a row the We the Italians Gala dinner was held at the Circolo del Ministero degli Esteri on June 12, with guests of honor being the board members of the National Italian American Foundation, the most important association representing the 20 million Italian Americans. Photos and videos can be found here. Despite...

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Born in New York and raised in Florida, Gianna Merigliano's journey from the United States to the streets of Rome, is not only a testament to her soccer talent but also a celebration of her determination and rich Italian heritage. In terms of family history, Gianna was raised with roots tracing back to Italy (father’s heritage) as well as Columbia...

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The Romans have left us with near-endless contributions. Many European languages stem from Latin, and much of the Western legal tradition and governmental structure can be traced back to the days of the early years of the republic. However, one of the most overlooked but enduring aspects of Roman life is their road network. The Romans were far from...

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A research team at the University of Cordoba has identified, for the first time, the composition of a Roman perfume more than 2,000 years old thanks to the discovery of a small vessel of ointment in Carmona. Two thousand years ago, in the Roman city of Carmo (today's Carmona), in the province of Seville, someone placed a vessel of ointment in a fun...

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The Romans are known for their military prowess and famous conquests. Their successful military campaigns brought new territories, immense wealth, and glory to the armies, their leaders and, by extension – to Rome. No wonder Roman conquests were celebrated in many different ways. Those could include majestic triumphs, lavish spectacles, magnificent...

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Visitors to the Pantheon in Rome will be charged an entry fee from 1 July, Italy's culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano confirmed on Sunday. The minister, speaking to veteran television journalist Bruno Vespa at the Forum in Masseria, stressed that the Pantheon is Italy's most visited site. "With the proceeds from the tickets we will be able to pro...

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Not even the almost two millennia of history that separate us from the construction of the Baths of Caracalla have diminished the majesty of the remains that we can admire today. Sumptuous and symbol of wealth, the Baths of Caracalla conquered the Roman people with their marble walls, frescoes and wonderful mosaics. Those that today we can discover...

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La Marmotta, an ancient lakeshore settlement submerged in Lake Bracciano near Rome, Italy, has captivated underwater archaeologists since its discovery in 1989. Now, archaeologists have located some well-preserved artifacts that shed light and insight into Neolithic and Bronze Age societies, including a settlement from the Early Neolithic Period! T...

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As Monty Python fans know, the Romans have done nothing for us apart from giving us sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system and public health. Roman experts may also suggest they have given us public relations, street food, town planning, currency, our calendar, underfloor heating and bureaucracy...

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While there are countless different styles of sausage throughout Italy, what many know as Italian sausage is most commonly a thick, encased pork sausage that's typically flavored with fennel and other spices and herbs. It's a fresh sausage, as opposed to a smoked or cured sausage, which means the meat is raw and must be cooked before consumption. I...

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