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Exploring the traditions of Lent in Italy can lead us down a path of rituals deeply connected both with Christian beliefs and local customs. In Puglia, for instance, many families practice a curious rite involving … a grater. Il rito …
…Say the title out loud and every Italian will think immediately about the popular advertisement campaigns from the 1980s and 1990s, that saw Raffaella Carrà first and then Lorella Cuccarini support Scavolini kitchens on TV. Iconic! Scavolini’s journey, however, started much earlier, …
Getting to know an artist through their works is an encounter that sometimes offers the opportunity to understand their art, to place them in the time they lived, to imagine their personality, especially if they are no longer in this …
In a recent article Catherine Sabino from Forbes explored Italy in an alternative way: she looked at some of the country’s most popular destinations and found lesser-known but equally appealing options for a holiday, or looked at them from an …
Italy is, by definition, a land of differences. From north to south, from east to west, landscapes, habits, food, climate, flora, and fauna: they all change. But perhaps nothing says as much about the country’s multifaceted, at times complex, reality …
If you have been to Rome, you likely enjoyed a coffee in one of the many elegant, old-fashioned cafés of Piazza Navona: yes, that coffee probably cost you twice as much as anywhere else, but man, was it worth it! …
Born and raised in New York, Chef Tara Punzone spent much of her childhood in the kitchen of the sandwich shop her grandparents ran in Brooklyn, watching and learning the art of cooking. Both grandparents were Italian, hailing from Campania …
Journalist and screenwriter, publishing and digital media expert, lover of comics, technology and the innovations it brings. Gianfranco Cordara has a very long and intense career behind him that began at the world’s most famous animation company, Walt Disney Animation. …
Dear Readers, In the final issue of 2023, we’ve chosen to guide you through these festive times by highlighting a recent milestone in Italian cultural heritage—a subject at the heart of L’Italo-Americano and dear to those of you who treasure their Italian …
In the contemporary design philosophy of Elena Manferdini, beauty, and design belong to everyone. This concept has been the cornerstone of the work of the Italian architect and artist, encompassing both her role as a public artist on an urban …
Marco Secchi’s photography workshops go beyond the typical landscape photography course. As a highly acclaimed photojournalist whose work is exclusively licensed by Getty Images, his expertise is undisputed. His workshops do more than teach the technical aspects of photography, they …
On December 15, 1964, the first Italian satellite, San Marco 1, was launched by an Italian crew using an American Scout rocket from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, US as a part of the San Marco Program. After that, Italy became the third …
The ninth edition of the Filming Italy Los Angeles festival, created and directed by Tiziana Rocca, Agnus Dei, and in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, took place, as usual, just before the Oscars, from February 26 …
The Battaglia delle Arance, or the Battle of the Oranges, is a unique and lively tradition held annually in Ivrea, a town in Italy’s Piedmont region. This event is part of the town’s historical carnival and takes place over three …