Most people are aware of the destruction of Pompeii that occurred on August 24, 79 A.D. The ruins of Pompeii are world-famous. Each year thousands of visitors flock to Italy to view the archeological wonder. Herculaneum, Italy, as well as Pompeii, are some of the most visited attractions of the […]
Let’s start with the basics! When was the Renaissance? The Italian Renaissance or rebirth began in Italy at the end of the fourteenth century and became an era of many cultural and architectural achievements in Europe. But where did the Renaissance begin? The Renaissance first began in Tuscany and was […]
The recently unified country of Italy in the early 1900s faced several issues continuously. Italy had a very large debt, very few natural resources, and almost no transportation or industries. This combined along with a high ratio of poverty, illiteracy, and an uneven tax structure weighed heavily on the Italian […]
Who doesn’t know Cristoforo Colombo? Celebrated and vilified, hero to some, conqueror to others, Cristoforo Colombo is one of the best known historical figures in the world. A portrait of a man believed to be Cristoforo Colombo (wikimedia) In spite of it, Colombo remains a very mysterious figure. In […]
A Brief History of Turin
There are legends stronger than history. Legends tied to a place more powerfully than the factual events that happened there throughout the centuries. This is the story of one of such legends, the story of a girl forgotten by history, but dearly remembered by the people of her village, Fosdinovo, […]
Our dive into the castles of Sicily continues… You can also read the articles about the Castles of Western Sicily. Castles in Catania Castello di Aci Castello The castle of Aci Castello was built in dark volcanic stone and it is situated on a cliff on the sea, not far from […]
After the Second World War and the defeat of Mussolini’s fascist government, Italy’s history was in the hands of the Christian Democratic system for almost 40 years with the Italian Communist Party acting as the main opposition. This condition continued until the crisis of the Soviet Union, the theTangentopoli scandal, […]
Before the twentieth century, one of the ways women could become independent and wealthy was to become a high-class courtesan. However, this was far more difficult than it might at first appear. Class distinction reigned even in the realm of prostitution, and only the most beautiful and the most […]
The tragedy of the Holocaust in Italy had smaller proportions than in other countries in Europe, as we discussed in our article dedicated to the Italian Jewish community during the Fascist era. However, it touched the lives of thousands of people and changed the history of the Jewish community in the country: […]