Life in Italy

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Italian-American, Video

ITALIAN-AMERICANS (video)

November 8, 2019 by Katty 1 comment

Italian-American traditions in the US.

Religion

Saintly Relics of Italy II

November 7, 2019 by Admin 0 comments

Our trip into the saintly relics of Italy continues: St. Anthony, St. Catherine of Siena, Saint Pio of Pietralcina, Loreto and St. Nicola in Bari.

Religion

Saintly Relics of Italy

November 7, 2019 by Admin 0 comments

Italy is home to many pilgrimage sites, attracting millions of faithful; one of the most important is Assisi, with the relics of St. Francis and Clare.

Travel Destinations

Curious locations of italy

November 6, 2019 by Francesca Bezzone 1 comment

Curious places in Italy, perfect to make your next holidays just that tad quirkier.

Heroes-villains

Great Italian Explorers

November 6, 2019 by Justin Demetri 2 comments

Lives of great Italian explorers: Columbus, John and Sebastian Caboto, Giovanni da Verrazzano, Amerigo Vespucci.

Potpourri

Ailments you can get only in Italy

November 5, 2019 by Francesca Bezzone 2 comments

Follow on the path of Italian mothers and grandmothers to find out why Italy has some illnesses and diseases that, apparently, you can’t get anywhere else!

Heroes-villains

Giacomo Casanova: Italy’s Original Ladies Man

November 5, 2019 by Admin 0 comments

The legend of Giacomo Casanova was large in his own time and has only grown in the past two-hundred years. A mere mention of Casanova brings to mind images of adventure, intrigue and of course, seduction. Even a recent Hollywood movie (starring the late Heath Ledger) that did little justice […]

Food Products

Italian Chocolate

November 4, 2019 by Francesca Bezzone 2 comments

History of Italian Chocolate, benefits of chocolate, famous brands of chocolate-makers, unmissable chocolate festivals around Italy.

Heritage

Celebrating San Martino in Italy

November 4, 2019 by Francesca Bezzone 0 comments

The day of San Martino is a time of change and new beginnings: change of season and the moment where the fruits of the latest harvest start to be enjoyed.