History

Culture
by Carol King |
As part of our ongoing series on ancient Roman life, to commemorate 2000 years since the death of Rome's first emperor August, celebrated in 2014, Carol Kings…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
While most people may tend to associate the history of Italian Americans in the U.S. as an East Coast experience, an important yet largely unknown chapter of…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
More than 100 years after Italian-American New York City police officer Giuseppe 'Joe' Petrosino was murdered by the Mafia in Palermo, Italian police may have…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
“A setting that brings the spirit of ancient Rome civilization to life.” The setting is the Getty Villa, a faithful reproduction of what a Roman villa of 2,000…
Culture
by Carol King |
(In the photo: Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli) In our ongoing series about the Ancient Romans, where we commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the death of Rome'…
Food & Drink
by Barry Lillie |
A staple of the Italian diet, bread is something you can be sure to find during every Italian meal. Below is part 1 of a two-part series dedicated to "il pane…
Lifestyle
by Katia Amore |
Yesterday, 1,500 Italian students  boarded La Nave della Legalità (the Legality Boat) traveling from Rome to Palermo, to take part in many initiatives to…
Culture
by Carol King |
Sitting on the white stone tiers of the Teatro Greco amphitheatre in Siracusa (Syracuse) Sicily, you can see Ancient Greek tragedy come alive. Designed c. 500…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
On a recent visit to Rome, I had the pleasure to explore secret spots inside the Colosseum visitors don’t usually have access to, while learning many…
Culture
by Carol King |
In our ongoing series about the Ancient Romans, where we commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the death of Rome's first emperor, Augustus, celebrated in…