Perhaps the most important of the things we struggle to understand here in Italy, regarding the needs and struggles of the Italian American community, is the constant fight against stereotypes and cancel culture that has affected and still affects our brothers and sisters of Italian American nationality. However, this is a fundamental issue, one th...

The world of recycling and sustainability in Italy continues to reveal wonderful stories of excellence, resilience, and innovation. The first comes from Vicenza, in Veneto, where the company SICIT is teaching the world how to protect the environment and transform waste products into natural fertilizers for agriculture through the circular economy....

Holy Week in 2025 falls between April 14 and April 21. Easter Sunday will be on April 20, but according to tradition, the Holy Week rituals begin on Holy Thursday (April 17, 2025). Spending Easter in Italy in 2025 is a unique opportunity to witness some of the most fascinating religious celebrations of the Christian tradition. In many cases, entire...

Geri Guinn knew she came from a large Italian family; that much was clear. Growing up in Chicago with her parents and two sisters, she lived near her aunts, uncles and paternal grandparents, Pietro and Crocifissa Congiu, who had immigrated to the United States from Italy in the early 1900s. Although her grandparents only spoke Italian, weekly spagh...

Despite walking for three days, we’ve seen no one. Not a single hiker, dog walker or shepherd. Instead, golden eagles have circled lazily overhead, stags have boldly held our gaze, and rare blue butterflies have flitted around our booted feet. The silence here is deep and dense, broken only by birdsong. This is the Madonie national park, also known...

Cagliari in Sardinia takes the top spot in the new edition of the Climate Livability Index in Italy. Naples and Salerno, both in Campania, come in second and third, followed by Brindisi in Puglia and Agrigento in Sicily. All of these cities are along some of Italy's stunning coastlines and have benefited from summer breezes and only a few rainy day...

It's a hot and muggy summer day in Sicily's Madonie mountains, a rugged range of ridges about 65km east of Palermo. In a field of ash trees, the buzzing of cicadas is interrupted by a voice. "You came at the right time," says Giulio Gelardi, a local farmer pointing towards a white-streaked branch. "This is the famous manna." Along the bark of each...

Discover Panarea, Italy’s hidden island paradise offering luxurious charm, pristine waters, celebrity appeal, and a peaceful escape far from Capri’s crowds. Nestled in the shimmering waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a lesser-known Italian paradise awaits—far from the selfie-sticks and summer stampedes that crowd Italy’s mainstream islands.  While Capr...

The prestigious Sala Caduti di Nassirya in the Italian Senate hosted the “Energie Siciliane per Roma" Awards ceremony, highlighting the remarkable contributions of Sicilian leaders who have enriched Rome's cultural and professional landscape. The event featured prominent participation from the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America national l...

The Leopard, a new series on streaming platform Netflix, is entrancing viewers with its sultry scenes of political and personal upheaval in 1860s Sicily. But alongside the swoon-worthy storylines, it’s the sumptuous settings that are dazzling fans. If there was ever an onscreen drama readymade for set-jetting, it’s this one. From an iconic Baroque...