Wishew, the Italian platform that blends social media and crowdfunding
In today’s world, social media is the place where most people—especially younger generations—form relationships and interact with others. At the same time, advances in technology have not only introduced new digital payment tools but also reshaped user behavior and business models. Within this landscape, crowdfunding has emerged as a powerful way t...
Italy's Uffizi to limit selfies after tourist damages painting
Latest incident sparks fresh criticism of tourists behaving badly in Italy's art museums. The director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence has pledged new selfie limits after a tourist damaged an 18th-century painting while posing in front of it for a photograph on Saturday. The clumsy visitor tore a hole in the bottom corner of the canvas, a portr...
ISSNAF 2025 Young Investigator Awards
ISSNAF annually presents the Young Investigator Awards to exceptional early-career Italian researchers and scholars working in the United States or Canada. These awards celebrate groundbreaking and impactful contributions across a range of academic disciplines. ISSNAF is proud to announce the five 2025 Young Investigator Awards and sincerely thanks...
After the attack in Iran, Italy steps up security at American sites across the country
Energy supply networks, the defense manufacturing chain, key infrastructure, and even executives at companies deemed strategic by the U.S. and Israel are all under renewed scrutiny. The latest phase of conflict, sparked by the attack on Iran, is forcing Italy to step up its game when it comes to preventing potential terrorist threats on its soil. A...
We the ItaliaNews: Italy in english. Episode 20/2025
Nastro Rosa Tour: the Sailing Tour of Italy Piedmont leads Europe in surgeries using hypnosis as anesthesia Rome Fiumicino named Europe’s top airport once again Scientists believe secret to living past 100 may lie in a small Italian village Italy’s aging population drives demand for 2 million domestic workers by 2028 Cohesion as a driver of compe...
Even robots will fly: actually they're already doing it, in Italy
Robots flying through the air might sound like science fiction, but it’s becoming reality, only in Italy for now.. Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa have achieved a world first: a humanoid robot equipped with jet propulsion has taken flight. The robot, named iRonCub3, managed to lift itself about 20 inches off the ground w...
Romagna Mia! The passionate history of liscio, Italy’s beloved ballroom tradition
Liscio music is a distinctly Italian style of dance music, with an important place in the social and cultural life of many regions of the country, particularly in the north; born in Emilia-Romagna in the 19th century, liscio is a tradition, a form of popular entertainment, and a reflection of how the rhythms of rural and urban Italian society chang...
Little Italy in the Summer is a Celebration of Culture, Community, and Charm
There is magic in San Diego in July. The ocean breeze is infused with a touch of celebration and Little Italy is a vibrant mix of music, flavor, heritage and community. This summer the historic neighborhood invites locals and visitors to sit back and soak in a series of magical events that celebrate community and culture. Whether you're enjoying li...
Santa Luciella Church: the mystery of the skull with ears in Naples
The chaotic beauty of Naples, mirroring the city’s tormented yet soulful nature, reveals itself in every corner of the historic center—even in the most secret ones that, at first glance, seem to hold nothing. That’s exactly the case of a hauntingly atmospheric spot, just a few steps from Via San Biagio dei Librai: the Church of Santa Luciella. Few...
Comites, Italy is Proud of its Pride
This year, the New York City Pride Parade will once again feature a vibrant celebration of Italian and Italian-American LGBTQIA+ identities, marching in support of love, diversity, and equality. At the New York Pride parade, italy is "proud of its pride". The Com.It.Es. of NY celebrate Diversity and Equality Riccardo Costa, LGBTQIA+ Rights Coordina...
Rome Fiumicino named Europe’s top airport once again
Rome’s Fiumicino Airport has been recognized as Europe’s best airport for the seventh time since 2018 in the category of hubs handling over 40 million passengers annually. The announcement came Thursday evening in Athens during the 35th General Assembly of ACI Europe (Airports Council International), the continent’s leading airport association. Acc...
The Wheel Has Stopped Turning: A Diaspora’s Farewell to Jus Sanguinis
I never set out to reclaim citizenship. I set out to understand something—something unspoken, inherited, and quietly persistent. It began with a question about origin and quickly became something more: a journey into memory, into law, into loss, into place. I thought I was tracing a legal right. What I discovered was an entire architecture of belon...