Famous and appreciated all over the world, a number of popular Italian products are constantly at risk of being counterfeited, especially abroad. Many companies have tried, today as in the past, to imitate them: similar names are often used as a brand, in an attempt to confuse consumers and get them to […]
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Italian American Singers
Italian-American singers that still impact the music world today.
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I don’t know about you, but I love history and I find it all interesting: from military history to biography, from ancient Rome to the Second World War, I can read up history books as easily as I eat cake (and I eat a lot of cake, believe me). I […]
Garibaldi and the American Civil War
Garibaldi, the man that fought to unify Italy, was invited by Abraham Lincoln to join the American Civil War; he refused, but other Italians participated.
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An off the beaten path and compulsory stops in Florence: interesting sights that shouldn’t be missed when visiting Florence.
Rome and Stories of the Festivities
History of the festivities in Rome, from the luscious banquets during Ancient Rome to modern times with the concerts and opera of the Estate Romana.
Vischio or Mistletoe
With their red berries and their green leaves mistletoe, butcher’s broom and holly are highly decorative and are all used during Christmas celebrations.
Five Italian ideas for your Christmas gifts
If you happen to have a lover of Italy among your cherished ones, giving a made in Italy, or quintessentially Italian present this Christmas could be nice.
Rome By Night
Steeped in over 3,000 years of history, there is only one thing more breathtaking than Rome during the day, and that is certainly Rome at night.
Rome’s Romantic Fountains
Fountains in Rome might be some of the best sights you have to see. But you won’t be able to see all 280 of them, so here are our 5 not-to-be-missed.