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by Carol King | Wed, 02/26/2014 - 02:00

Image above: The Adoration of the Magi, by Sandro Botticelli, portrays several members of the Medici family (housed in the Uffizi of Florence). In our series…

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Swiss Vote to Curb Immigration Causes Alarm in Italian Border Communities

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/11/2014 - 05:31

Last Sunday, Swiss citizens voted in a referendum to impose caps on immigrants, including people from the European Union. 50.4% of voters supported the…

Lifestyle

Italian Citizens Among Those Expelled by Belgium for Being Burden on Welfare System

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/07/2014 - 01:00

265 Italian citizens were expelled by Belgium in 2013 because they were not able to support themselves, part of a total of 2,712 EU citizens sent back to their…

Culture

Finding America: A Photo Book of Italian Immigration to the U.S.

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/08/2014 - 06:18

“Trovare l’America” (Finding America) is a photo book that chronicles the lives of Italian immigrants to the U.S.: 500 images collected and selected by…

Culture

Italian Families: Borgia

by Carol King | Mon, 10/14/2013 - 08:21

In our series focusing on famous Italian families, Carol King looks at one of Italy’s most notorious: the Borgias.The Borgia family of the Renaissance went…

Culture

Genoa’s Most Famous Explorer Christopher Columbus And The Museum Of The Sea

by Carol King | Fri, 10/11/2013 - 08:31

As the world gets ready to celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas, Carol King visits Genoa’s Galata Museum of the Sea where…

Lifestyle

Dozens Of Migrants Die After Boat Sinks off Sicily

by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 10/03/2013 - 10:34

ITALY Magazine rarely delves into the daily news of Italy - the aim of our site is to connect lovers of Italy with the place by sharing news on art, culture,…

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The most common name among Milan’s business owners is Mohamed

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 09/08/2013 - 07:00

For the first time, the most widespread name registered among small business owners in Milan is of foreign origin, according to a survey released by Milan’s…

Papa Francesco Prays for Migrants in Lampedusa

by Katia Amore | Mon, 07/08/2013 - 10:29

Papa Francesco, Pope Francis, has made his first pastoral visit outside Rome, meeting and praying for migrants on the Italian island of Lampedusa, off the…

Culture

Edinburgh Show Explores Post-War Italian Migration

by Carol King | Fri, 05/31/2013 - 06:05

The ‘Second Sight’ photography and video exhibition at the Stills Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland focuses on migration. Developed in partnership with the…