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When: 23 February 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Whenre: IIC San Francisco, Fort Maon Center, 2 Marina Blvd, Building C Glimpse just a bit of Sardinia’s majesty and explore the indescribable beauty of Sardinian handwoven textiles in this short adventure into the Mediterranean island’s art, culture, and heritage. Kelly Manjula Koza, founder of Sardi...

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The Canto a Tenore tradition is an ancient vocal style from Sardinia, recognized as one of the island’s most exceptional cultural expressions. This vocal art form reflects the island’s pastoral heritage, and was declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005. Today Canto a Tenore remains a vital symbol of S...

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The interest in one-euro homes remained high in Italy throughout 2024 and is now continuing into 2025. Many small Italian villages are using this initiative to achieve two goals: securing abandoned properties in historic centres and simultaneously repopulating these areas, breathing new life into the social and economic fabric of the region. From S...

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Underwater archaeology in Sardinia has uncovered a fascinating discovery: the remains of ancient nuraghi submerged in the waters of the Cabras Lagoon. These megalithic structures, known as nuraghi, are characteristic of Sardinia's prehistoric civilization, which thrived between the Bronze and Iron Ages, roughly between 1500 and 500 BC. The discover...

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Sardinia, well-known for its sunny beaches and thriving summer tourism, becomes a peaceful secret spot in the winter, where visitors looking for authenticity and unspoiled beauty can enjoy a unique and peaceful experience. The island's landscape, that includes rocky mountains and undulating hills, is covered in lush foliage during the off-season, m...

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DOP (PDO) Pecorino Romano is the direct descendant of the sheep's milk cheese that was the staple food of the Roman Empire. The story goes that, over 2000 years ago in ancient Rome, the same sheep's milk cheese that we eat today was an important part of the daily meals and banquets of imperial palaces. In 48 BC, Virgil describes its nutritional and...

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"Filu 'e ferru", or "iron wire", is an old drink with a dangerous past and an alcohol concentration of up to 45 percent that knocks down even the most stable of people. Rosa Maria Scrugli was 23 years old when in 1970 she was sent on a work mission to the small town of Santu Lussurgiu, located in the wild Oristano area of western Sardinia among roc...

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Sardinian Sa Pariglia, which have their roots in chivalric jousts, are one of the most beautiful and engaging testimonies of the rich cultural heritage of the ancient island of Ichnusa, but they represent much more than mere horse races. Sa Pariglia, as it’s called in the Sardinian language, so deeply rooted in the identity of the island, are indee...

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Italy is a country steeped in history and culture, and its regions and provinces each carry a rich story that goes beyond mere geography. The origins of these place names are fascinating, often reflecting a blend of ancient civilizations, linguistic evolution, and historical influences from earliest Latin settlements to the linguistic imprints of t...

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At the beginning of December, work was completed to connect 21 small Italian islands to high-speed internet networks through fiber optic and 5G connections, essential for fast internet access. The project was funded through the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), an investment plan to be implemented by June 2026, utilizing European funds....

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