Italy had the fortune and honor of witnessing the basketball ace, the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century, play on its soil. On the occasion of his birth anniversary (February 17, 1963), we cannot overlook a brief stint in his career that not everyone knows about. A young […]
The concept of going to a bar, and the definition of the bar itself, is very different in Italy from that held in any Anglo-Saxon or Northern European country.
Sex and Italians: a relationship with difficulties and positive changes.
Born in Venice in 1646, Elena Lucrezia Corner Piscopia is considered the first woman in the world to obtain a university degree. She achieved this prestigious title at age 32 in 1678, distinguishing herself as a scholar of noble origins. Her success made her an inspirational figure for women, demonstrating […]
Located at an astonishing altitude of 3000 meters, the Museum of the Great War, inaugurated in 1990 on the Marmolada, stands as a breathtaking testimony to Italian military history. It captivates visitors from across the country and beyond, serving as a cornerstone in Italian military history and culture. Sadly renowned […]
Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey through the heart of Rome? Join thousands of runners from around the world as they lace up their shoes and prepare to conquer the historic streets of the Eternal City in the Run Rome the Marathon 2024. This iconic marathon offers […]
The story of Monterone is an incredible tale: this tiny Italian village, nestled in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, celebrates the arrival of a new member of its community. With only 33 residents, Monterone holds the record as Italy’s smallest village. This recent birth, a baby girl named Marta, brings […]
Salvatore Fanconi has been in the spotlight in the past few hours after successfully passing medical examinations and tests for the renewal of his driver’s license. “It’s important for me to stay active and not rely on others,” he said, and surely his family couldn’t be prouder of him. 101 […]
Massacres during WWII – many corpses were thrown into the ‘foibe’ February 10 is, in Italy, the day to commemorate the victims of the ‘foibe‘ atrocity. Geologically, “foibe” are narrow mountain gorges, typical of the Friuli Venezia Giulia and Istrian peninsula, today mostly located within the slovenian and croatian borders, where the landscape is […]
A remarkable story emerges from the Bambin Gesù Pediatric Hospital in Rome: during a cesarean section, a newborn underwent successful surgery for a throat tumor. Thanks to timely intervention, the newborn is doing well and is now with his family, without any postoperative complications. First case in Italy of Exit-to-ECMO […]
