Rome villa with rare Caravaggio mural opens to visitors of blockbuster show
A historic Rome villa with the world's only known ceiling painting by Caravaggio will open its doors exclusively to visitors of the blockbuster show dedicated to the Baroque genius. The Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, better known as Villa Aurora, is home to the 25th work in Caravaggio 2025 - the Rome exhibition that everyone is talking about...
Immigrant entrepreneurs and the growth of businesses in Italy
In the last ten years, while the total number of Italian businesses has decreased by 1.7%, companies led by entrepreneurs born abroad have increased by 32.7%, surpassing 659,000 in 2023 and representing over 11% of the total. Sole proprietorships remain the majority (482,918, accounting for 73% of the total), but the real change lies in the expone...
Albergo diffuso e slow tourism, two extraordinary Italian excellences in the world of tourism
These days marks the twentieth anniversary of the Associazione Nazionale degli Alberghi Diffusi, which embraces and protects these hotels integrated with the landscape, offering many options for all types of travelers, for all budgets: a truly Italian invention. Farmhouses, refuges, trulli, masserie, and cabins. In the countryside, high altitudes,...
The impact of US tariffs on Italian exports and economy
The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) has analyzed the danger to the Italian economy posed by the tariffs repeatedly announced by the new U.S. administration, which are currently expected to take effect on April 2, unless reconsidered. In Italy, exports have been a fundamental resource for many production sectors in the past five yea...
Celebration of World Poetry Day. Opening of the exhibition "Voice Portraits” at the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco
On March 21st, in celebration of World Poetry Day, the Italian Institute of San Francisco inaugurates the exhibition "Voice Portraits: Evenings Will Return… The Voice of Italian Poetry", curated by Italian artist Giovanna Iorio, at its venue in historic Jackson Square, 710 Sansome Street. The exhibition is open to the public until May 31st. The tit...
Ammara•Prosseda Piano Duo ~ Music Tour from Italy to NoHo
When: Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Where: 11455 Burbank Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 91601 Get ready for an unforgettable evening of classical music with the brilliant Ammara• Prosseda Piano Duo all the way from Italy! Join us on Sun, Apr 06, 2025 at 4:00 PM in the NoHo Arts District for a mesmerizing performance. Experience the magic of four hands play...
10 things to do to experience the Langhe like a local
The Langhe is a destination that enchants in every season, a corner of Piedmont that can offer unique emotions among sinuous hills, medieval villages and expanses of vineyards that disappear into the horizon.In spring, nature awakens and the landscape is tinged with bright green, while the air smells of wet earth and new wine resting in the cellars...
On the calendar of cherished family traditions, Gravy Day has always been a red-letter day
Yearly traditions come in all shapes and forms, but for my family, there’s one we look forward to the most. The day on the calendar we all get amped for is when we fill jars. What are we filling the jars with? Gravy of course … or tomato sauce for the non-Italian readers. The all-day event has developed all sorts of names over the years. Some call...
The Southern Italian Coffee Drink You Can Make With Just 2 Ingredients
talian coffee culture is world renowned, best known for strong espresso downed at the bar counter and breakfast cappuccinos paired with flaky croissants. Every region of Italy, however, has its own culinary hallmarks — and coffee is no stranger to such geographic differences. In Southern Italy's Puglia region, one particular coffee drink reigns sup...
What Exactly Is A Spaghetti Western?
The Gold Rush of 1849 caused thousands of people to flee the Eastern part of the United States and head west to seek easy money, dug up out of the ground. A lot of the lands Americans were infiltrating weren't being overseen by any kind of widely recognized law, and the boomtowns that hastily formed kind of had to make up their infrastructure as th...
Italian Mineral Water Exports Surge by 28.5% in 2024
Italian mineral water exports reached an all-time high of €1.408 billion in 2024, up 28.5% from the previous year, marking the strongest export performance within the country’s food and beverage industry. Export volumes also saw significant growth, rising 12.9% year on year. The United States remained the largest market, with exports climbing 28.5%...
The Comfort Food Italian Families Have Been Making for Generations
When I was a kid, my Italian mom made pastina for me all the time. The joy of seeing those tiny little stars floating in butter and salt served alongside my dinner was unparalleled. Recently, I was talking to my friend Shae and she mentioned seeing pastina recipes popping up on her TikTok feed and asked if I had ever tried it. I was instantly trans...
