If it all started as an unusual night to have fun, but today Halloween has become more and more popular and an increasing number of Italian people are celebrating it from the north to the south of the country. Although Halloween was born as a pagan celebration, with Celtic origins, […]
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The Sinner case continues: WADA proposes 1-2 year ban for doping
Jannik Sinner ’s past demons continue to haunt him. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has weighed in on an incident from March 2024, when the tennis champion tested positive for Clostebol. Despite being cleared by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), the future of the world’s number one tennis player […]
2024 is already the best year for Italian tennis
In recent years, Italian tennis has experienced a remarkable rise. The national team has seen an increasing number of talents establishing themselves among the top in the world, both in the ATP and WTA rankings. Jannik Sinner’s recent victory at the US Open, Lorenzo Musetti’s podium finish at the Olympics, […]
Italy concludes the Paris Paralympics with 71 medals
The Paris Paralympics concluded today, September 8th, with Team Italy securing 6th place on the leaderboard with 71 medals, 2 more than in the previous edition. In addition to the amazing results achieved by our athletes, what probably left the biggest mark was the humility and self-irony of the participants, […]
September, 3rd: The Saint Rose celebration is a unique event in the world
Every September, Viterbo celebrates Saint Rose, the patron of the city who died in 1251. This unique tradition, handed down for over 750 years, was recognized by UNESCO in 2013 as part of the oral and intangible heritage. The tradition of Viterbo The annual festival of Santa Rosa is Viterbo’s […]
The Giro d’Italia was established on August 24, 1909
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 […]
Fiat 500, history of an idol
Fiat 500 ( cinquecento ): A name, a story, a myth. A car that lasts through decades. I remember that growing up, my mother had a green Fiat 500, just like the one in the picture above, she used to drive my friends, siblings, and me to the seaside. We […]
The Mille Miglia Race
The most famous and beautiful race of vintage cars in Italy
Holidays in Italy
Many of the most popular Italian holidays are shared with all the western world, think of Christmas or New Year’s Eve. Others have been imported, like Halloween. Others yet are typically Italian, like our national holidays or the Epiphany. Let’s review some of the most cherished among Italian holidays, which […]
World number 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Olympics
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 […]