Violence against women and gender-related killing on the rise in Italy On the 23rd of November, Italians joined en mass a series of events organized by the radical feminist collective Non Una di Meno. In Rome, about 100,000 people participated, to rise attention on gender-related violence and crimes against women. The […]
San Nicolò di Bari, patron saint of children, merchants and sailors: life of the saint and and how he became Santa Claus.
Recipe for struffoli napoletani, a neapolitan traditional Christmas sweet.
A brief sum up of Italy’s Christmas celebrations, from Santa Lucia to La Befana.
The most iconic brand of Italian panettone, Motta, celebrates 100 years. Here’s how a small Milanese bakery became the most famous baking company of Italy.
Don Giovanni Bosco dedicated his entire mission to taking care of disadvantaged children, forgotten by society; when he died he left a huge empty space.
The Holy Shroud, the linen that covered Jesus when he was buried, is kept in a cathedral in Turin but is only exceptionally shown in public.
Ceiling-high bookshelves, carved wood reading tables and frescoed walls: there are some pretty amazing libraries in Italy.
Life of Leonardo da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance man, an artist and a scientist, one of the most creative minds to ever live.
Legends, misteries and curiosities about Leonardo Da Vinci.
