Luxury jeweller Bulgari has brought festive cheer to Rome's Spanish Steps with a futuristic Christmas tree whose design is inspired by the company's iconic snake symbol. The gold-coloured installation, made of plexiglass, brass and metal, is topped with an eight-pointed star and illuminated with a hi-tech, energy-efficient lighting system. In addit...

Studies show that most jobs and internships come from connections rather than cold applications. But networking isn’t just about jobs; it’s about learning from others, sharing ideas, and building relationships that can last a lifetime. When you study abroad in Italy at John Cabot University, you’re surrounded by people from more than 75 countries....

Growing up in the New York metro area in the 1970s and early 1980s, the work of art I heard my parents discuss most often was Michelangelo’s Pietà. The famous sculpture, which resides inside St. Peter’s in Rome, features a beatific and serene Mary seated with the body of the crucified Jesus sprawled across her lap, evoking the great suffering of hi...

Porchetta is one of an ever-increasing number of regional dishes that has gone, if not quite global, then certainly globe-trotting, a phenomenon to which Italian cuisine seems particularly inclined. The evidence points to porchetta having originated in the town of Ariccia in Lazio, although there are inevitably counterclaimants—a notable one from N...

Gladiator II, a historical film? No, pure science fiction. Released in Italy on Nov. 14, The Gladiator II, the sequel to the film that gave international notoriety to Russell Crowe, his “On my signal all hell breaks loose” having entered the common phrasebook, tests the judgment of historians as it did, on the other hand, with the first chapter.  N...

One of Rome’s finest ancient art museums lies just steps from the Termini Station: Palazzo Massimo. If you are looking for a reprieve from the hustling and bustling Capitoline Museums or Vatican Museums, Palazzo Massimo is the perfect place to enjoy beautiful Roman artwork. It is also incredibly accessible due to its convenient location across the...

A new version of Italy's response to ChatGPT, Minerva, was presented at Rome's La Sapienza University Tuesday. The new AI system is called Minerva7B, where 7B stands for 7 billion parameters, more than double the previous one. It has been designed by a team led by Roberto Navigli of the Natural Language Processing of Sapienza. Accessible to all her...

The Jubilee, also known as the Holy Year, will soon take place with visitors flocking to Rome, the Vatican City and across Italy. It is a sacred event for the Catholic Church typically held every 25 years for patrons to ask forgiveness for their sins. The event begins on Dec. 24 when Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the V...

For the upcoming summer season, all three major US airlines, namely American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have announced new routes and/or frequency increases on flights to Italy. This included the country’s main gateways, Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), as well as secondary Italian...

I am so happy to share my debut book, Artisan Italian Baking at Home, with you. My hope is that you will find these recipes for 60 delicious bakes inspiring and a great tool to empower you on your culinary journey. I was born and raised in Rome, but my grandparents on my mother’s side were from Arce, a small town in Ciociaria. The name Ciociaria is...