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The Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano (FAI) gathered hundreds of volunteers at Teatro alla Scala in Milan - the city where FAI was founded and operates - to celebrate its 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1975. Rather than just a retrospective celebration, the event was an opportunity to express gratitude to the volunteers, members, donors, s...

Agnello di Sardegna IGP, or Sardinian Lamb, is a prestigious meat product known for its exceptional taste and high quality, which is safeguarded by its IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) certification. This label, granted by the European Union, ensures that the lamb is raised, processed, and prepared following strict guidelines that preserve bot...

Let’s take a look back at Italy’s journey at the world’s most prestigious film event. From legendary directors like Benigni, Fellini, De Sica, and Sorrentino walking up to collect their trophies, to the country’s long-standing tradition of excellence in cinema, Italy has firmly cemented its place in Hollywood history. With a total of 14 Oscar statu...

The report "The value of AACUPI Study Programs in Italy" (by S. Duranti, M. Donati, and R. Paniccià, bilingual publication) was presented by AACUPI – Association of American College and University Programs in Italy last November at the John Cabot University in Rome. Introduced by the President of JCU, Franco Pavoncello, Silvia Duranti and Renato Pa...

Puglia, located in the heel of Italy’s boot, is known for its rich agricultural heritage and vibrant wine culture. The region’s warm climate, fertile soil, and proximity to the Adriatic and Ionian Seas create the perfect conditions for growing a variety of exceptional grape varieties. Puglia is often celebrated for producing bold, full-bodied wines...

2024 was a memorable year for Italian sports, thanks to the great achievements of the Italian athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Jannik Sinner, who won 73 matches out of the 79 played, won two Masters and became the first tennis player in history capable of winning the Davis Cup and Atp Finals in the same year, ending the s...

In the Aosta Valley, the art of woodworking has deep roots, dating back to the region's ancient traditions. The practice of working with wood here is not just a job—it's a vital part of the local heritage and identity. This craft, passed down through generations, plays a key role in maintaining the cultural and economic fabric of the valley. The re...

The Fagagna village is actually made up of seven ancient and separate suburbs that construction development put together in a single urban centre over the last decades, extending spaces of the countryside to new buildings. Like other areas in the north-east, here progress made its mark on ancient rural physiognomy as well: modern roof tiles, alumin...

120 hectares of wellness where a thousand-year-old spring from which a unique, powerful water flows at the foot of a medieval village. Here stands the Terme di Saturnia Natural Destination Resort, whose uniqueness is encapsulated in the water of its Spring, which emerges naturally after a forty-year journey into the folds of the Earth and gushes ou...

Two 17-year-old Neapolitan teenagers, Matteo Morvillo e Amedeo Valestra, have developed a groundbreaking app called Cucinalo (Cook It), designed to combat food waste by helping users make the most of what they already have in their kitchens. The app, which reads the leftovers in your fridge, suggests recipes based on available ingredients, and give...

February is National Bake for Family Fun Month. There’s nothing like a traditional Italian crostata to add the perfect finale to any meal or to enjoy at breakfast time.  For those unfamiliar with the term, a crostata is basically an Italian open-faced pie that is usually prepared in a tarte pan instead of a pie dish. Crostate (plural form of crosta...

Hills and forests, meadows and fields, Umbria “green heart of Italy.” This is all true, but there is much more! The gentle hills are gradually replaced by mountainous conformations such as Mount Subasio, Mount Cucco with its caves, Mount Tezio, the Martani Mountains and the Sibillini Mountains chain. Thinking of the Sibillini Mountains National Par...