Culture, travel, food, traditions — the Italy you don't see on postcards.
Why You Need Lucio Battisti on Your Playlist Lucio Battisti was an Italian singer-songwriter who left an indelible mark on the music industry. Born on March 5, 1943, Battisti began his musical journey at a young age. He gained recognition in the 1960s as a member of the band I Campioni before transitioning to a […]
How Real Italian Bakeries Make Focaccia So Crispy Certainly you have already heard about Focaccia, the beloved Italian delicacy that has been enjoyed for generations. Here is a traditional recipe for making authentic Italian focaccia at home. It is very simple, but attention… Focaccia is so irresistible, you won’t be able to do without it! […]
Learn Italian Through Culture: Inside Venaria Reale Are you ready to challenge yourself with reading an Italian text? Awesome! Here you will find a slightly simplified version of the article “A Night of the Utmost Elegance” in Italian, that you can find in one of our 24 volumes collections of our magazine “Italy Inspired”. You […]
Learn Italian Through Culture: Through the Alleys of Genoa Are you ready to challenge yourself with reading an Italian text? Awesome! Here you will find a slightly simplified version of the article “A Perfect Love” in Italian, that you can find in one of our 24 volumes collections of our magazine “Italy Inspired”. You can […]
Watch Now: Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ Live “The Barber of Seville” is a comic opera written by Gioachino Rossini. It premiered in 1816 and remains one of the most popular operas in the repertoire. Today, after over 200 years, this opera is one of the top three most loved and often performed operas in […]
How a Pop Song Became Genoa’s Ultimate Soccer Anthem For Italians, football is one of the fundamental pillars of life. It is a moment of leisure and profound union. You can see it in this video, in which Bresh, a young Italian singer, performs excited and incredulous in the stadium of his favorite team: Genoa. […]
Why the Egadi Islands Belong on Your Travel Bucket List Discover the stunning beauty of the Isole Egadi. Prepare to embark on this virtual expedition. Imagine immersing yourself in a world of coral reefs and coming face to face with magnificent sea turtles as they gracefully navigate the underwater realm. You understood well: sea turtles […]
How much do you know about Italy? 1) What is the name of the archipelago where Favignana is? A) Eolie B) Egadi C) Marettimo 2) “Pane di Matera” is a specialty in the Basilicata region: how do you translate “pane” in English? A) bread B) pepper C) cereal 3) A Neapolitan mask that can’t keep […]
From Miss Italy 2008 to International Screen Star “I Leoni di Sicilia” is an Italian television series directed by Paolo Genovese, a famous Italian director and screenwriter. Set in Sicily, the series tells the story of a powerful family of the 19th and 20th centuries: Florio family. In particular, it recounts the entire journey from […]
Italy’s Most Guarded Dessert Secret Torta 900 (literally Twentieth Century Cake) is a legendary Italian dessert hailing from Ivrea, a small town near Turin in the Piedmont region. Created at the turn of the 20th century by master pastry chef Ottavio Bertinotti to celebrate the new millennium, this cake is a masterpiece of minimalist elegance. […]
A Panoramic Virtual Tour of Cinque Terre Cinque Terre is a stunning destination located in the Liguria region that captivates visitors with its beauty. It is composed of five colorful fishing villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. They are described as colorful places because Cinque Terre is known for its colorful houses […]
Why Verona Is an Unmissable Landmark Actually, that’s not the Colosseum! The Arena di Verona is a Roman amphitheater located in the city center. Built in the 1st century AD, it is one of the best-preserved ancient structures of its kind. The arena was originally used for gladiator fights and other forms of entertainment. Today, […]
