Italian art: The Nymphaeum of Villa Giulia, a water paradise in 16th century Rome
After 10 years of closure, the Ninfeo di Villa Giulia, a jewel of water in Renaissance Rome, has reopened to visitors. This first "theater of waters" in Rome, the heart of the gardens wanted by Pope Julius III for his luxurious residence at the foot of the Monti Parioli, will be accessible again. It will also be possible to visit the Sala dello Zod...
Italian gardens and parks: Villa Rufolo
Villa Rufolo is a building in the historic center of Ravello (Salerno, Campania), whose original structure dates back to the thirteenth century, with large nineteenth-century alterations. Eroded by time and neglect, it was partially restored thanks to the valuable assistance of the enterpreneur Scot Francis Neville Reid, expert in botany and ancien...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 180
Dear friends, We the Italians is spending October, the Italian Heritage Month, back and forth between New York, Rome and Washington DC. This is the busiest month of the year for us, and for several friends in the Italian American community. October began with a very special moment for me. As you may know, I have the honor of being the representativ...
Italian culture and history: Pienza, the Ideal City
Pienza – the City of Pius. This pleasant city, situated in Val D'Orcia's heart (near Siena, in Tuscany), is considered to be the incarnation of a Renaissance utopia and an ideal city. Having obtained recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, today it continues to show off to the world its refined and sophisticated Renaissance urban plan....
Italian cuisine: Linguine with Olive Tapenade & Pecorino
October is Italian American heritage month and National Pasta Month in the United States. When you think about, what food does a better job of representing Italy than delicious and nourishing pasta? This recipe is a perfect vegetarian first course made from good quality olives and olive oil. Tapenade is an olive paste which originally hails from Ro...
Italian design: A brass-colored octagon and an innovative pact for the Grande Brera
Italian Design spans the centuries, evolves in the spirit of the times and today also translates into innovative forms of cultural design. La Grande Brera is the project to expand Milan's Pinacoteca of the same name by restoring, adapting and fitting out the adjacent Palazzo Citterio as an exhibition space, where modern art collections can be house...
Italian healthcare: The Hospital Ship
Italy is known for many things around the world. Its history, for example, the cuisine, the art. However, Italians have many other qualities which, sometimes, people don’t immediately think about. Italians are inventors, engineers, architects, and entrepreneurs, who can look at the future and build based on their visions. Mr. Claudio Paccanaro fell...
Italian report: Io Sono Cultura 2024
Culture and beauty in Italy are identity traits rooted in society and the economy. Hence the title of the Io sono cultura report, and thanks to their strong relationship with manufacturing, they have given rise to one of the world's strongest manufacturing identities, Made in Italy. Today, the cultural and creative industries are among the most str...
Italian sport: Flaming blades. The Trillini-Vezzali rivalry
The emotions that sport can offer are most often unattainable, because sport is synonymous with challenge, with oneself and especially with others. A basket, a goal, a point scored at the last second of a match, or an athlete's victory by a hundredth of a second in an athletic or swimming race, a sprint victory in cycling or an overtaking pass at t...
It and US: First-of-Its-Kind Living Tribute Ceremony at the Florence American Cemetery
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Florence American Cemetery hosted a unique event to honor the 80th anniversary of the Northern Italian Campaign during World War II. This solemn ceremony, organized by Be the Difference – Never Again, in partnership with the American Battle Monuments Commission and the U.S. Consulate General of Florence, stood as...
Italian land and nature: Cruises
Italy, with its 7500 km (4,660 mi) of coastline, practically overflowing with indentations, gulfs and coves, natural landfalls and touristic ports, stands out as a cruise destination, and is one of the primary cruise departure points in Europe. Ever higher numbers of tourists are choosing a cruise as an all-inclusive vacation that combines fun, rel...
Italian little Italies: Castel del Monte, Shepherd’s Capital
Hanging between the peaks of Gran Sasso and Tirino Valley, a miracle of stone takes its form right before our eyes: it is Castel del Monte, represented by a big bell tower. Here, the time of memory is sweeter then elsewhere and it materializes itself immediately after entering the village in admirable pieces of popular architecture such as old port...