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"I learned how to work in the US, but I learned how to live in Italy," says Lucia Comnes, an American from the West Coast who has been living in Italy for the past 10 years. Growing up in San Francisco, Lucia heard many Californians speak highly of Italy, saying it was their favorite place they had ever traveled to. Although she, too, wanted to vis...

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Latest incident sparks fresh criticism of tourists behaving badly in Italy's art museums. The director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence has pledged new selfie limits after a tourist damaged an 18th-century painting while posing in front of it for a photograph on Saturday. The clumsy visitor tore a hole in the bottom corner of the canvas, a portr...

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The skyline of Florence is undoubtedly characterized by the majestic Dome of the Cathedral, the work of Brunelleschi, and the elegant, superb Bell Tower designed by Giotto. The latter was not only an architect but one of the most innovative artists of his time because he revolutionized painting in the 1300s by introducing naturalness in the gesture...

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Dear friends, Even this month, there have been many things that have kept us at We the Italians busy. Let’s start with the big news: We the Italians: the surveys. It is a new tool to further enhance our role as a platform for listening to and discussing the interests and opinions of this community. We’ve launched an observatory dedicated to this mi...

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Just outside the village of San Giovanni d’Asso, a small medieval town nestled in the Crete Senesi landscape in Tuscany, lies an oasis of greenery and culture: the Bosco della Ragnaia. Once a place where birds were hunted using nets, today it is a most unusual sculpture park. At the entrance, a motto greets visitors: "If not here, where?" In this f...

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Football (which we call American Football here in Italy, because for us, 'football' means what Americans call 'soccer') is a sport that, over the years, has carved out a niche following in Italy, with a modest-level league, fairly competitive teams, and a history filled with memorable moments. Football first came to Italy during World War II, when...

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The engines are revving once again for the Mille Miglia, often dubbed “the most beautiful race in the world” by none other than Enzo Ferrari. The excitement is palpable among the 420 crews taking part in this unforgettable journey from Brescia to Rome and back — a 1,900-kilometer adventure that offers a once-in-a-lifetime driving experience. Runnin...

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Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, maybe in its lesser-known yet certainly most authentic side, the extraordinary city of Arezzo is the perfect destination you were seeking for your next trip to discover new places, rich in charm, art and beauty. A trip that can become a true cultural experience thanks to Fondazione Arezzo Intour, the organization th...

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  Aperti per Voi sotto le Stelle 2025: a nighttime journey through Italian beauty Acquiring citizenship in Italy is not hard just for the Italian Americans Europe’s boldest AI project has a Latin name and an Italian brain behind it Italian parents deal with the problem of a too long summer break in schools When memory fails us: early detection of A...

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I bet that when you think of Florence, the first images that come to mind are those iconic ones of the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, the Giotto Campanile, and that’s fair, but this is not just a city of art; Florence is very lush! Did you know? Here, there are places where the wind whispers through your hair, in large and  fragrant gardens, while time...

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