The New Year has always been a transition from the old to the new, almost a new inner beginning, where good intentions reign. This highly anticipated party is characterized by magic and superstition, rooted in local customs and traditions. Many of these Italian traditions are ...

In the heart of the upper Molise region of central Italy lies the village of Agnone. With its just over five thousand people, the tolling of the oldest bells in the world is the soundtrack to winter and ancestral traditions survive.  The village of Agnone is preparing to rekindle the ...

52 years of the Barcolana, coined "the largest sailing race in the world", returns to Trieste from October 3 through 11, 2020.  History of the Barcolana ©barcolana.it The Barcolana began in 1969, and since, has been named the "the largest sailing race in the world" by the ...

Every weekend from October 10th to December 8th, the city of Alba in northern Italy's Piedmont region will once again host the International White Truffle Fair which unites culture, the territory, sensory and gastronomic experiences.  With over 600 thousand visitors, the International White Truffle Fair of Alba ...

Just a few kilometers away from Alba, in the heart of the Langhe hills, you'll find the birthplace of the "king of wines": Barolo. Barolo Wine Barolo wine is made from the nebbiolo grape (most likely derived from the Italian word for "fog"- nebbia). It's often described as both ...

Figline Valdarno is nestled in the green hills of Chianti in Tuscany and known for its well-known artists (such as Masaccio). This town is part of the municipality of Florence, but in recent years, it became part of Figline and Incisa Valdarno.  Collegiate Church of Santa ...

In the northeast part of Sardinia, in the area known as Gallura, we find the small village of Calangianus. It is surrounded by cork oak trees which are part of this area's cultural heritage. Let's find out more! Where Is Calangianus? Calangianus is a village located 560 ...

The largest exhibition dedicated to the artist Raffaello ever organized in the entire world is now available online! The actual exhibition was inaugurated on March 5th at Rome's Scuderie del Quirinale and for the few days that it was open to the public, it was ...

Art lovers take note. Thank goodness for technology in times like these when it's not possible to explore new places, get to know distant cities and visit museums in depth. Some of the most famous Italian museums are offering a virtual tour of their priceless ...

“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started by a mouse.” Walt Disney Walt Disney's words have inspired generations and it is almost unbelievable that he managed to create an empire from a simple sketch of a mouse. Mickey ...