ICA: Benefits of Italian Citizenship
Many U.S. citizens, whether they are Italian or not, dream about going to Italy and maybe even living there; enjoying the rolling Tuscan hills, the art, the history, the culture, the incredible beauty in all the different regions, not to mention the wine, pizza, pasta and “old world charm”. For those with Italian heritage or married to an Italian,...
Italian art: Hitnes
In the ranks of Roman street artists who have recently moved from the Italian Capital city to clients all over the world, Hitnes is certainly one of the most representative and convincing expressions. Born in 1982 and active as a writer since the mid-1990s, this artist becomes over time an excellent illustrator, making his way especially in the rei...
Italian language: Times Are A-Changing
This month, we are going to look at some Italian words that have changed meaning throughout time. In fact, I was browsing the internet and I found some very curious ones that I though you might enjoy as well. Let’s take a look! The fist one is casino. It might seem like an English “casino” but in Italian that one actually has an accent on the fina...
Italian land and nature: Cycling Excursions
Cycling excursions are a great way to travel Italy, by mixing sport and nature. By turns riding and carrying your bike you can cross through mountain pastures, forests and valleys, discovering environments that would otherwise be inaccessible. In fact, cycling makes it possible to pass through difficult trails and openings, climb to the crests of m...
Italian cuisine: Pasta alla Norma
My Pasta alla Norma is contemporary interpretation of classic cuisine. The modern era is characterized by a return to vintage even in the gastronomic field. Genuine and authentic flavors, simplicity and tradition are more often sought after in the recipes; a touch, however, of modernity and creativity is also added. Cuisine is history and culture...
Italian Gardens: Monte Arci Forest Complex
The "Monte Arci" forest complex, located on the homonymous volcanic massif, covers a total area of 5,985 hectares located on all sides of Monte Arci in Sardinia. Considering the geo-pedological and vegetational situation present in the complex, the natural vocation is multifunctional: naturalistic-landscape, conservative, productive and of social a...
Italian design: Sara Ricciardi and her uneven road through eclectic design
Sara Ricciardi is a young designer, already recognised as one of the trailblazers of the Italian design. She was born in Benevento (Campania) where she grew up eating pomegranates and drawing on the walls: freedom characterised her childhood, as she recalls; freedom characterises her design, I add. She completed her studies in Arts between three v...
Italian wine: The Cultural Heritage of Mamuthone and Cannonau
This month we are highlighting the island wines of Italy. Obviously a broad range as Italy has over 450 islands with some of the largest being Sicily and Sardinia. There are plenty of wonderful smaller islands to explore that produce wine as well including Capri, Ischia, Elba and more. I’m taking you to the island of Sardinia, known as Sardegna ...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 114
Ciao from Rome to all the friends of We the Italians, and Happy Easter! We are particularly pleased and proud to announce the first partnership that kicks off a new season for We the Italians. We know that the problem of dual citizenship is very important for several members of the Italian American community, and that is why we are pleased to be ab...
Italian culture and history: Italy and Its Orchestras
As have many peoples and cultures around the world, Italy and Italians have exhibited an infinite passion for music for centuries. Italian music in particular boasts a reputation that is tightly bound to the names of important individuals, from singers to orchestra conductors and composers. In reality, the renown of music from the Bel Paese could n...
Italian handcrafts: Bread Stamps
Bread stamps are a symbol of the pastoral art of Murgia Materana. Until the 1950s, housewives used to knead bread at home and deliver it to the boys who worked at the ovens located in the city’s old districts and who oversaw the baking. Since the ovens were mainly public or belonged to wealthy families, it became necessary to distinguish the loave...
Italian little Italies: Caprarola, Farnese's dream
Perched on a spur of tuff in the woods of oak and beech forests of the Selva Cimina dreaded by the Roman armies, the borgo of Caprarola expresses the geniality of the Italian Renaissance. The Farnese family entrust to the architecture and the urban planning the celebration of its power, that picks up the best of that age in the field of art: thus,...