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The Triora Witch Trials: the Italian Salem
Italy, 1898. Three hundred years after the Triora witch trials, the witches’ screams echoed once again in the quiet, crystal-clear air of the Ligurian mountains. The Triora witch trials: one hundred years before Salem (Roland Scheerer/flickr) Someone summoned them. Someone rose them from their sleep of shame and pain, calling them […]
Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Death
Pier Paolo Pasolini is undoubtedly one of Italy’s most representative artists of the 20th century: a writer, a poet, a movie director, Pasolini’s work mélanged protest with tradition, freedom of expression with a profound respect for the very roots of Italian culture, all the while maintaining a controversial approach to many […]
A guide to Parma, Italy’s 2020 Capital of Culture
Discover the city of Parma with Life in Italy.
Giulietta 1300, made by Alfa Romeo
The Giulietta is a car produced by Alfa Romeo.
20 Fun Facts about Pizza
Are you looking for interesting facts about pizza in Italy? Because there’s always something new to learn about what you love! And pizza, oh the pizza is something we really love! So, what facts about pizza do you already know? Let’s see if we can add some more information to […]
Sampling Unique Italian Culinary Contributions
Many of us have a relatively intimate knowledge of Italian food like lasagna, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and of wines such as Chianti. But when taking a closer look, you’ll find an abundance of delightful Italian delicacies with a variety of everyday uses. Take a virtual trip to Italy enjoying the tastes and textures of […]
I giorni della Merla
The last 3 days of January (from the 29th to the 31st) are traditionally called “I Giorni della Merla” (Blackbird’s Days) and are considered the coldest days of the year. This is actually just a legend, because these three days usually are the chilliest of the year only once every 25 […]
Two Women of the Italian Risorgimento
The Italian Risorgimento was made by women, too
Italian Films that won an Oscar
Historically, Italy has given a lot to the art of filmmaking and Americans have always been fascinated by “Cinema Italiano” and by Italian films finding it and its craftsmanship unique and inspiring. Of course, the Academy has also been very receptive to the films produced in Italy and indeed, as of 2014, Italy is […]
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Buying a historic house in Italy: living inside history
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