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, […]
Bad news for tourists and Italian citizens eagerly awaiting the arrival of summer: this year, Italian beaches will be a bit less accessible due to increasing restrictions on free beaches. The prices of Italian beach resorts have been steadily increasing for years, with an estimated rise of 5.2% compared to […]
The recent elimination of Italy from the European Championship in Germany (Euro 2024) has not actually closed the doors on the Italian national team and its tradition. There is much more than just the Azzurri: the championship cup is crafted by Italian master artisans and produced by the Iaco Group. […]
On July 13th and 14th, San Siro, Milan, is all about Taylor Swift. It marks the singer’s return to Italy since 2011, with two record-breaking dates that sold 130,000 tickets. The most listened-to artist on the popular platform Spotify (over 25 billion streams) has mobilized fans even from overseas. Roughly […]