A giant Easter egg, weighing in at a hefty 350 kilograms, has been unveiled in Naples as a tribute to the city's rich history and renowned chocolate-making tradition. The colossal creation forms part of the "Napoli Millenaria" cultural project, commemorating 2,500 years of the southern Italian city. The egg, crafted by the famed Gay-Odin chocolate...
READ MOREHoly Week in 2025 falls between April 14 and April 21. Easter Sunday will be on April 20, but according to tradition, the Holy Week rituals begin on Holy Thursday (April 17, 2025). Spending Easter in Italy in 2025 is a unique opportunity to witness some of the most fascinating religious celebrations of the Christian tradition. In many cases, entire...
READ MORESaturday April 12, 2025 at 7:00PM. Marian Anderson Hall - 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA. Cavalleria Rusticana and Grandi Amori is an extraordinary show that combines the dramatic power of one of the most famous masterpieces of the operatic tradition, Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni, with the finest opera arias dedicated to love. At the c...
READ MOREOn Thursday, March 20, the U.S. Consul General in Naples, Tracy Roberts-Pounds, visited the Gaetano Filangieri Civic Museum, accompanied by Antonella Di Vaio and Beatrice Pelli of the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Consulate General. She was welcomed by Paolo Jorio, Director of the Filangieri Museum; Riccardo Imperiali di Francavilla, represe...
READ MOREIf you were to hand God a blank canvas and ask him to paint the Italian idyll, you would get something like Sorrento. Sitting astride cliffs that plunge down to the brilliant-blue Bay of Naples and at the gateway to the fabled Amalfi Coast, this glam coastal town has got it all going on–a historic center brimming with pastel-painted palazzi, flower...
READ MOREPizza is more than just food. It’s a journey measured in flavors, flour, and the hands that have shaped it for generations. Once a humble neighborhood staple, pizza has become a global icon, carrying with it not just dough, but stories, identities, and a deep cultural exchange. This is the essence of Storie di Pizza – The American Dream, the second...
READ MORECagliari in Sardinia takes the top spot in the new edition of the Climate Livability Index in Italy. Naples and Salerno, both in Campania, come in second and third, followed by Brindisi in Puglia and Agrigento in Sicily. All of these cities are along some of Italy's stunning coastlines and have benefited from summer breezes and only a few rainy day...
READ MOREItaly is renowned for its natural beauty but it's also well-known for its heaving tourist numbers. As summer makes its way to Europe, so many Brits will be flocking to Italy, however, there’s a lesser-known spot that offers all the hallmarks of a perfect Italian break - that’s free from the crowds. An Italian travel expert has offered her inside kn...
READ MOREFor 2025, Italy is expected to reach a recycling rate of 75.2% for packaging, with actual volumes steadily increasing. The data was released in celebration of World Recycling Day, which is observed every March 18. In detail, this year should see over 85% of paper and cardboard packaging recycled, more than 80% of steel packaging, 70% of alum...
READ MOREVietri sul Mare is a small town in southern Italy, along the Amalfi Coast. Located just about three miles to the east of Salerno, it is considered the gateway to one of the most famous stretches of coastline in the world. Unlike its more glamorous neighbors such as Positano and Amalfi, Vietri sul Mare has a quieter charm, paired with a strong local...
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