Made in Italy

Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Tuscany is one of the most well-loved parts of Italy, but most international travelers overlook the region’s northernmost province, known as Massa Carrara.…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Since ancient times, the people of central Italy have mined alabaster from the hills of the Tuscan countryside. The ancient Etruscans prized alabaster for its…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Across the Alpine regions of northern Italy, artisans share common traditions with their Swiss, German, and Austrian neighbors to the north: everything from…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Le Marche is the quiet cousin to its neighboring regions of Tuscany and Umbria. Wedged snugly between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, Le Marche…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Since the Industrial Revolution, many of Italy’s important industries—textiles, automobiles, fashion, banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing of every…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
[Main photo credit: Rome via dell'Orso CC via Flickr (c) Bruno.jpg] Italy is the world’s largest exporter of gold jewelry, but Italians also keep much…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Cover image credit: Faenza ceramics festival CC via Flickr (c) Argilla Italia.jpg Faenza, located in the heart of Emilia-Romagna halfway between…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Few of us would mistake Milan for Munich, but some southern Italians jokingly call their northern countrymen tedeschi, a nod to the cultural ties that the…
Travel
by Georgette Jupe |
In a city as wonderfully well known in Florence, knowing “what can we do” goes so far beyond the top 10 list on Tripadvisor. As someone who has based here for…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
We all want to come home from Florence with a special souvenir, but selecting which leather bag or jacket is the right choice can be overwhelming. Take one…