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There are so many different types of cheese to choose from for all of your culinary needs, but one of the most beloved and most integral to Italian cooking is Pecorino Romano. Pecorino Romano is very distinct and, like many other Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheeses, is made with very similar techniques and ingredients as it was several hu...

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On Jan. 30, thanks to an initiative organized by the Hon. Christian Di Sanzo, elected in North and Central America, the Sala del Cenacolo at the Vicolo Valdina Complex, in the heart of Rome, was inaugurated the exhibition "Mother Cabrini and the Pilgrim Angels" curated by master Meo Carbone, a prominent figure in the Italian Community of Chicago. C...

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The Roman Empire, a colossal force in history, has left a lasting impact on various aspects of modern society, including science, art, architecture, government, culture, and language. However, the downfall of this empire and the ensuing Dark Ages led to a significant loss of knowledge about ancient Roman and Greek civilizations. Now, artificial int...

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In Rome’s Jewish Quarter, on the corner between Piazza Costaguti and Via del Portico d’Ottavia, is a bakery without a sign. Unremarkable in appearance, it is easy to miss. In the window are the morning’s bakes: five rows of pastries, some missing a label, others cracked and burnt. And yet, from dawn to dusk, a steady queue files along the cobbled s...

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With family celebrations taking up the winter holidays and the summer a perennial struggle to mesh everyone’s schedules, spring break in Italy can be a great alternative. Schools generally close at least once between March and April, and stay closed for a week (or slightly longer, if you count two weekends); flights are often cheaper during these s...

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Throughout the thousand-year reign of the Roman Empire, disparate populations began to connect in new ways — through trade routes, economic and political collaboration, and joint military endeavors. Now, an international team led by Stanford Medicine researchers has used genetic material from ancient skeletons to assemble a detailed picture of trav...

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Over 2,340 enterprises (38,000 considering also agricultural processing ones), 21.5 billion euros of direct turnover, 10 billion euros of exports (80% of which are concentrated between Europe and North America, and with a surplus of more than 8 billion), 1 billion euros brought to the Treasury’s coffers (73% coming from excise duties on intermediat...

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In 2022, I worked remotely and traveled across Europe, visiting friends and exploring some of the big cities I'd heard so much about. I went to a few places in Italy during my childhood, but I'd never been to the capital, so I was excited to see Rome. I spent two days and three nights sightseeing, eating, and trying to soak in the Eternal City. But...

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January 30, 2024 Roma, Italy

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At an academic convocation on Monday (Jan. 29) at its Rome Global Gateway, the University of Notre Dame conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished leaders: Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums; Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C., secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity; and Roberto Benigni, an internationally acclaimed act...

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