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  La Prof.ssa Katia Passerini inizia il suo mandato come 27ª Presidente della Gonzaga University a Spokane, nello stato di Washington Una replica del Volto Santo di Manoppello (Abruzzo) trova una dimora permanente in Pennsylvania La Little Italy di Omaha è finalmente riconosciuta ufficialmente dall'amministrazione della città del Nebraska Il Phoeni...

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  Culture drives Italy’s post-pandemic tourism boom A box from home: how southern Italian families keep their students fed - and loved - from afar Italian Anti-Mafia Commission and TikTok sign groundbreaking agreement to promote digital legality A high-tech Italian solution targets Europe’s illegal waste trade University enrollment on the rise in I...

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When we think about the foundations of Western music, one of the most important – foundational, in fact! – contributions comes from medieval Italy. The modern system of musical notation, the one that allows musicians today to read and perform music written centuries ago, owes much to an Italian monk, Guido d’Arezzo. Living in the 11th century, Guid...

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In 2025, homeowners' displays of wealth might include at-home movie theaters, helipads, sprawling subterranean garages, or custom-made art. But in medieval Italy, homeowners were more obvious: The taller their structure, they thought, the greater their wealth and influence. The rich sought to one-up each other by building the tallest towers they co...

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Florence has once again captivated the hearts of global travelers. In a recent survey by Travel + Leisure, readers selected the Tuscan capital as the top city in Europe—a title that reaffirms its enduring charm and timeless appeal. From its Renaissance treasures to its world-class cuisine, Florence continues to deliver an experience that visitors f...

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After eating the best food in Florence at restaurants, in markets and on the street over three separate visits, we’re finally ready to share our picks for the must-eat foods and drinks that all travelers should experience at least once in person. Maybe twice. Read on to discover our Florence food favorites and the ones you need to eat during your v...

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The spark that helped ignite the modern world came not from Detroit or Berlin, but from Lucca—a charming Tuscan city better known for its medieval walls than for its revolutionary inventions. In 1853, two Italian visionaries, Eugenio Barsanti and Felice Matteucci, patented what is now recognized as the first internal combustion engine. Though their...

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The Italian American Baseball Foundation (IABF) continued its mission of growing the game globally and strengthening ties to Italy with a highly successful baseball development trip across the country recently.Over four days, IABF hosted a series of clinics and events at the Francisco Cervelli-IABF Academy, as well as in Parma and Bologna. It drew...

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Tuscans are so proud of their seasonality that entire communities throw dinner parties for individual ingredients via food festivals called sagre. Think local fundraiser dinners with folk music, often held outside the city center, with menus focused on a seasonal specialty — from truffles to artichokes to fava beans and even wild nettles. Keep your...

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Versilia occupies the northern coastal strip of Tuscany within the province of Lucca. Stretching from the Apuan Alps down to the Ligurian Sea, it includes four key municipalities – Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, Seravezza, and Stazzema – known as “Old Versilia,” as well as others such as Camaiore and Viareggio. The area takes its name from the Versi...

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