Milan is buzzing with the bold initiative of the new Plain Hotel, a luxurious retreat recently inaugurated by the famous designer Philippe Plein on September 21, 2024. One item on the menu stands out: a pizza with a staggering price tag of €1500. But what justifies such an exorbitant price? […]
As autumn finally settles across Italian kitchens, moms, and grandmas—usually more than happy to delight the family with their Sunday recipes—find their homes filled with new aromas. Pumpkins, mushrooms, truffles, broccoli rabe, chestnuts… These are just some seasonal stars now entering Italian recipe books. Here’s an example of an October […]
Things to do and to see, events and festivals in Italy in October.
Baite are traditional homes found in the Alpine regions of Italy. Iconic symbols of mountain life, these rustic homes, found very much across the whole Alpine arch, are designed to withstand the extreme winters of the Alps while providing warmth and comfort to their inhabitants. The history of baite In […]
When one thinks of Italian cuisine, gnocchi often comes to mind: they are comforting and delicious, and go well with plenty of sauces. Unlike the harder, durum wheat pasta varieties, gnocchi are soft, pillowy dumplings, made using a wide range of ingredients and many regional variations exist: from the traditional […]
One of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, La Fenice of Venice is admired for its extraordinary architecture, aesthetic appeal, and dramatic history. Two devastating fires and over two centuries of political instability have not crushed this symbol of rebirth and resilience. The construction: the call for projects […]
The 2025 edition of the Zingarelli dictionary (an icon in itself, read here to see why) will welcome several new words, many of which reflect the ever-growing influence of English on the Italian language. Next year’s additions to the Italian lexicon range from overtourism to bubble tea, and illustrate how global trends and digital culture […]
A wave of amazement and joy has swept over Naples! Incredible news comes from the Federico II Polyclinic, where a mother gave birth to four healthy babies. Quadruplet births are extremely rare, with only 1 in 700,000 births in Europe according to statistics. Francesco, Diego, Manuel, Martina: the record-breaking babies […]
A rare manuscript’s discovery brought Il Milione, Marco Polo’s famous travel account, high up in the interest of scholars and the public. The document surfaced in the Biblioteca Diocesana Ludovico Jacobilli in Foligno, a historic town in Umbria, central Italy. This significant find comes as the world marks the 700th anniversary […]
This is undoubtedly one of Italian culture’s most famous and iconic proverbs. Everyone knows it, and it is one of those sayings that tourists learn quickly. But have you ever wondered what its origins are and why all roads lead to Rome continue to have such a strong influence on […]
