The application process is now open to officially become a gondolier, transporting tourists through Venice‘s fascinating and much-envied canals. However, the available spots are very limited, the selection process is stringent, and the requirements are numerous. Obtaining the certification is not for everyone; the ancient tradition of Venice cannot be […]
It’s been seven years since the earth trembled. We’re talking about one of the darkest and saddest days in central Italy’s history. Years pass, yet the memory remains—It’s still all sadly incised in my memory. A large portion of our country has been infamously wrecked and razed to the ground […]
115 years have passed since the birth of Italy’s most famous professional cycling stage race. The Giro d’Italia is not just about kilometers of road racing; today, it generates a national economic impact of hundreds of millions of euros. In 2024, that impact was estimated at 620 million euros. The […]
The night of August 21-22, 1911, was unlike any other. It is a symbolic date for Italian artistic tradition and fervent patriotism. On that night, Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian employee of the Louvre Museum, stole the Mona Lisa to reclaim it as Italian property. This is the story of the […]
Figs are the fruit of the season. In Italy, they are mainly harvested between August and September, with most of the cultivation concentrated in the South. Did you know that over 90% of the national production comes from the regions of Calabria, Puglia, and Campania? A true Italian’s August wouldn’t […]
An electrifying yet bizarre piece of news comes from Turin. In celebration of the bicentennial of the opening of the Egyptian Museum of Turin, a beer has been recreated following a recipe found in a 5000-year-old sarcophagus belonging to the ancient Egyptians. This beer has a truly remarkable story… The […]
Have you heard of this expression? I guess so. Who hasn’t heard of it? I’ve always associated this phrase with the sea, the sun, the Italian music, the antique Italian cities, the delicious food, and everything else I love about this wonderful country. So I made the decision to investigate […]
Italy is not known for its delicious cuisine, gorgeous landscapes, or rich cultural legacy. Or, more accurately, it is also this, but there is much more. Italy has one of the world’s five blue zones, which are the places where life expectancy exceeds significantly the worldwide average. We’re talking about […]
A decision that has grated on many and left a great deal of bitterness after the great results achieved in recent months. The world number 1 in tennis, Jannik Sinner, withdraws from the Olympics due to tonsillitis, which seems to have debilitated him too much to participate. The first stop […]
Bologna has become the first Italian city to impose a 30 km/h speed limit on about 70% of its urban roads, which has sparked widespread discussion. This limit, equivalent to around 18 mph, can frustrate many drivers accustomed to higher speeds. Mayor Matteo Lepore implemented this reform six months ago, […]