Italian flavors: Montasio Cheese
Dairy production in Friuli began in 1200 A.D. thanks to the efforts of the Benedictine monks of the Moggio Udinese Abbey. Montasio cheese takes its appellation from the mountain range in the Julian Alps of the same name, on the southern slopes of which there lies a vast plateau, home to the Montasio dairies and a wealth of pastures. A second unifyi...
Italian cinema: MovieItaly+ welcomes Bud Spencer and Terence Hill
Almost seven years have passed since the death of one of the greatest artists of Italian cinema, one half of the iconic duo that has shaped entire generations and continues to delight with their movies. Carlo Pedersoli, known on and off the screen with his stage name Bud Spencer, died on the 27th of June 2016, leaving thousands around the world who...
ICA: How can ICA help you to obtain Italian citizenship?
Since its foundation in 2013, Italian Citizenship Assistance (ICA) has helped hundreds of citizens with Italian descent around the word to obtain an Italian passport thanks to Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of professional genealogists, translators, attorneys and dual citizenship experts both in Italy and in the United States. ICA has grow...
Italian handcrafts: The art of goldsmithery in Latina
The history of pontino precious metal work began in the fourth century B.C. and was initially distinguished by a certain austerity, then became an element of artistic expression with the advent of the Roman Empire and the annexing of much of the Hellenic world. The beauty of the jewelry became a tool adopted by the new political figures to show off...
Italian report: Enogastronomic tourism in Italy 2023
After the strong recovery of international tourism in 2022 (917 million arrivals worldwide, +100% over 2021), the indications for 2023 are positive: the recent data published by the European Travel Commission show how 82% of Italians are planning to take at least one vacation between April and September 2023, including abroad. And the attractivenes...
Italian culture and history: The Catacombs of Naples
The Catacombs of Naples, in Campania, make for a millenary monument to Neapolitan religiosity. Of these, the Catacombs of San Gennaro cover approximately 60,278 sq ft within tuff excavations on the Capodimonte Hill, and host around 2,000 burial recesses, along with 500 sarcophagi dug into wall niches. The Catacombs of San Gennaro The San Gennaro Ca...
Italian Design: In La Spezia, Liguria, the marriage between Pininfarina and De Simoni
In La Spezia, Liguria, a marriage of great significance is being celebrated between two excellences of Italian Design: Pininfarina and De Simoni. Pininfarina, a historical signature of our Design, has a long and authoritative history of projects in Nautica. The Turin-based company over the years has developed collaborations with shipyards such as B...
An Italian American in Rome: Gianna Merigliano. A Journey of Cultural and Personal Determination
Born in New York and raised in Florida, Gianna Merigliano's journey from the United States to the streets of Rome, is not only a testament to her soccer talent but also a celebration of her determination and rich Italian heritage. In terms of family history, Gianna was raised with roots tracing back to Italy (father’s heritage) as well as Columbia...
Italian little Italies: Pacentro. Return to the Middle Ages
The mountains press against Pacentro to the point of reducing its horizon, but in compensation they shelter the Borgo from the fury of the winds. The woods oxygenate the air and water gushes fresh water from the numerous springs of the Maiella. To the west, the sky over Pacentro widens, and the view sweeps over the Peligna Valley. At the summit of...
Italian sport: The strongest Italian boxer in history
Ninety years ago there was an Italian boxer who in the United States, which had become his second homeland, won a match against an opponent from Boston, becoming thanks to that victory a legend of Italian sports. That knockout not only won him a world title, but made him a symbol of redemption for the Italians who had emigrated from the many rural...
KEFA, an Italian story. JCK SHOW 2023 - the most prestigious jewelry fair in the US welcomes KEFA and its extraordinary creations
Dear readers of We The Italians we will be following in the footsteps of our friends Gianluigi Di Lorenzo and Carmelo Caruso founders of Kefa, on an overseas trip that will take us to the evocative SIN CITY. In the glittering and always awake LAS VEGAS, at the gateway to the Nevada desert, from June 2 to 5, 2023 at The Venetian Expo facility was he...
Italian wine: Wines of Le Marche with Il Conte Villa Prandone
The Marche region is one of what I consider one of the lesser discovered regions of Italy. Located in central Italy surrounded by the regions of Umbria, Emilia Romagna, Abruzzo and touching Tuscany and Lazio. It’s located along the Adriatic Sea with hills and mountains that roll down to the sea. This varied geography creates a unique microclimate....