Lights, camera, canzone! Italian music in international movies
If we think of Italian music and cinema, thoughts go immediately to two names: Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota, who composed some of the most incredible and world-known soundtracks in the history of the Seventh Art. It is right to say, then, that Italian music has long had a significant role in international cinema, but not only through the works of...
How Italy’s Jure Sanguinis Changes Threaten Italian Food Culture
For decades, Italian-American chefs, bakers, and culinary dreamers have used Italy’s Jure Sanguinis (citizenship by descent) law as a gateway not just to a passport, but to a deeper, more immersive connection with their ancestral roots. They’ve apprenticed with village nonnas, trained in small-town trattorias, and walked through vineyards their gre...
The Art of Caffè Corretto, a Beloved Italian Drink With Meager Beginnings
After moving to Williamsburg, Brooklyn in January 2009, I went to my first Feast of the Giglio festival that summer. For 12 days in July, the neighborhood’s historically southern Italian community comes together to celebrate and pay homage to la Madonna Della Carmine. After my friend and I got our fill of sausage and peppers and zeppole, we wander...
How to Explore Verona Like a Local: A Perfect Itinerary for First-Timers
Recognized for its role in Shakespeare’s eternal love saga, “Romeo and Juliet”, Verona is not just about beguiling love stories. This historic Italian city is filled with charming streets, remarkable architecture, and gastronomic delights that captivate the adoration of locals and tourists alike. For first-timers, planning the perfect itinerary can...
Firenze The 7 Most Beautiful Museums to Visit in Florence in 2025
If you're planning a trip to Florence, the cradle of the Italian Renaissance, and want to discover the best of the city's cultural attractions, this article offers a complete guide to the 7 most important museums, along with useful tips to make your visit easier, more enjoyable, and well-organized. Florence is a world-renowned cultural and ar...
Mozzarella di Bufala at Risk as U.S. Tariffs Loom
Proposed US tariffs on Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO risk undoing years of investment to build market share in the United States, where the product has gained traction among consumers despite persistent logistical hurdles. The US accounts for around 10% of total exports of the protected-origin cheese, with an export value of more than €30mn. Whi...
Drones revolutionizing healthcare logistics in Italy
In the near future of healthcare, logistical efficiency could be impacted by the widespread and systematic use of drones, transforming the sky into a new distribution infrastructure. Imagining that a blood bag or a life-saving drug could travel several hundred meters above the ground and land with precision (with use cases ranging from islands to m...
A global community of Italophony
A "Global Community of Italophony" to promote political dialogue, international cooperation, exchanges, and connections between civil societies, as well as cultural, economic, scientific, and academic relations among its members: this is the goal outlined at the fifth edition of the General States of the Italian Language in the World, which took pl...
Asphalt art transforms a street in Rome thanks to Bloomberg
A burst of colors has covered the asphalt of Via Monte Ruggero, in the heart of Tufello. This street in the Municipality III district is now part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' "Asphalt Art Initiative," a project founded by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. The goal is to transform streets around the world by filling them with color to ma...
Mole Vanvitelliana: a historical gem in Ancona
In the port of Ancona, in the beautiful Marche region, floats a pentagonal masterpiece with a surprising history. The "Mole Vanvitelliana" is an artificial island with five sides, built in 1733, a unique architectural work in its kind. This extraordinary building was designed by the famous architect Luigi Vanvitelli with a specific purpose: to serv...
Call for researchers abroad interested in returning or moving to Italy
The MUR (Ministry of University and Research) online platform is now active for participation in the call dedicated to young researchers who have obtained an ERC Starting Grant or ERC Consolidator Grant and are currently working abroad. The initiative targets those working in universities or research centers outside Italy who wish to relocate or re...
Easter in Sicily: A Delicious Journey Through Traditions, Tales, and Taste
When spring arrives in Sicily, something magical happens. The almond trees blossom, the air smells like orange flowers and sea breeze, and—perhaps most importantly—kitchens across the island come to life. That’s right: it’s Easter in Sicily, and if there’s one thing Sicilians know how to do (aside from arguing about who makes the best cannoli), it’...
