In Italy, September is still part of tourist season. In many areas of the country, such as Tuscany for instance, it is in fact still considered high season. In September, locals come back from their annual August holidays, so traffic in large towns and cities is back to usual levels. The weather gets a little cooler, but the climate […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you have been to Milan and Turin, especially if you had the chance to visit people in their homes there, you may be familiar with case di ringhiera, those traditional four to six storey-high buidlings, with a court in the middle and balconies running all along their façades. Common […]
The most famous and beautiful race of vintage cars in Italy
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 […]
We all know Milan for its fashion, cultural relevance, and cosmopolitan city life but, within its boundaries, we can also find a quaint neighborhood with an old-world charm—Quartiere Gorla. Often referred to as Milan’s “Little Paris,” this district is a mix of history, beauty, and modern living: Quartiere Gorla is […]
The stabilimenti balneari, a staple of Italian beach life, are currently at the center of a heated national debate. These iconic beach establishments, long managed by families and passed down through generations, are facing a potential upheaval due to new EU regulations requiring open competition for beach concessions. This move, […]
