I’m Broke and I Still Make It to Italy Every Year. Here’s How You Can, Too
For many in the know, the key to a happy life is to never stop planning your next trip to Italy. Banish the idea you must be wealthy to make your Italian dreams come true. First and foremost, travel to Italy in the low season. When you travel to the boot between November and April, you maximize overall savings, and your trip will cost up to 40% les...
Vesuvius Nights
Antonella Amoruso, senior deputy of Milan's anti-terrorism police, receives a call to return to her Naples hometown for the funeral of a family member murdered in a Camorra clan feud. Amoruso is plunged into the dangerous culture of Camorra, Naples’ violent criminal syndicate, that thrives on illegal drugs, prostitution, extortion, and murder. Anto...
The Making of Måneskin: How Four Young Italians Became the Biggest Rock Band to Emerge in Years
On a January day in a drab, deserted hotel in Rome, the four members of Måneskin are back at work after a brief holiday following a whirlwind 2022 that saw the young Italians vault into rock stardom. Last year, the band opened for the Rolling Stones; grabbed a nomination for best new artist at the Grammy Awards; wrote and recorded songs with Max Ma...
Osky welcomes Italian grocery Rosso and Wine
A taste of Italy has arrived in Oskaloosa (IA), thanks to a woman with a vision of bringing Italian culture and cuisine to the heart of the Midwest. Paola Cipollina grew up in Genoa, Italy, an entire ocean away from small town Iowa. Her career, first in the fashion industry, then in film making, has led her to Milan, Italy; Los Angeles, California;...
The 5 most iconic architectural structures of Italian cinema
Cinema has always made us dream, transporting us to different worlds and immersing us in stories that are a unique blend of characters, plot and location. The latter requires decisive collaboration among every director, set designer and scenographer–creator of a story that must unfold in harmony with the world in which it is inserted. But to bring...
Authorities in New York return 14 looted artefacts valued at $2.5m to Italy, including a black-figure hydria by the renowned Priam Painter
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has returned 14 looted artefacts to Italy, marking its fourth repatriation of antiquities to the country since July 2022. The objects, collectively worth nearly $2.5m, were recovered during multiple criminal investigations, which authorities say are ongoing. They were presented on February 2 in a ceremony at...
The 4 Villages to Visit in Sardinia
Sardinia is one of the most fascinating lands in Italy and beyond; it is a mix of tradition and innovation, as if the island had been divided in two: one side full of unbridled luxury and entertainment belonging to the Costa Smeralda, and on the other a strong attachment to the past and tradition now largely rooted in the Sardinian people and their...
The One Italian-American Restaurant In Mississippi With Surprisingly Delicious Pies
Right on the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta Region, Greenwood is a charming little town that’s home to one of the oldest restaurants in Mississippi. The Crystal Grill has been serving up some of the south’s finest food for nearly a century, and this is one restaurant where you’ll want to save room for dessert. Family-owned and operated since...
Valentine's Day in Italy
When love is involved, we all want one thing: for our special moments to be perfect and unforgettable. Italy, in its incredible beauty, offers endless possibilities to those seeking that romantic magic that stays in the heart. That's why we at Visit Italy think that the Belpaese is the ideal location to celebrate a Valentine's Day flawless in every...
"Nabucco" with the Washington Concert Opera
Wednesday February 15th, 2023 at 6.30 pm. "NABUCCO" with the WASHINGTON CONCERT OPERA. Embassy of Italy - 3000 Whiteheaven Street NW - Washington, DC 20008. RSVP HERE. The evening is a preamble to the Washington Concert Opera’s Nabucco scheduled to be performed on March 4, 2023, in the Lisner Auditorium. For more information about this event visit...
New Haven's Italian immigrants valued heritage as well as assimilation, achievement
St. Michael School was built in 1940 during the period when the immigrant children were being more fully exposed to the influences of the secular education opportunities that were part of the American system. The ethnic parishes were encouraged to create local schools that were more aligned to those in their countries of origin, where there was les...
Italian exports soar: +14.7% on annual basis
The increase in turnover of the Italian food industry, which grew by +14.7 percent in November 2022, was driven mainly by exports. Considering the whole of 2022, Italian food exports hit an all-time record of 60 billion euros. This is mostly thanks to products that are staples of the Mediterranean Diet such as wine, pasta, and fresh fruit and veget...