Made in Italy

Culture
by Laura Morelli |
For people like me with a passion for traditional cultures, Abruzzo and Molise are among Italy’s most interesting regions. These rural communities—cut off from…
Lifestyle
by Georgette Jupe |
As ever-more busy shoppers looking for the best deals, our purchases are often emotional and spontaneous; any number of events of the day can influence our…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
In an attempt to fight the widespread problem of counterfeit Italian products (products passed off as Italian when in fact they’re produced, cheaply, somewhere…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
The cluster of islands known as Murano emerges from a vast expanse of lagoon north of Venice. For many centuries, the shimmering waters outside the…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
When it comes to shopping for unique and traditional crafts, Umbria is a good place to be. This region in central Italy, whose artisanal traditions go back to…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe |
Travel to the small town of Deruta nestled in Umbria, the green heart of Italy and you’ll find no shortage of ceramic producers that have been based here for a…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe |
Growing up, I thought of paper-mache as the ultimate find in crafty materials; the smells, the textures, and most of all the ability to form into anything you…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe |
Photos by Itaca Freelance As you might have guessed, this month we have been focusing on the island of Sardinia. This beautiful island has captured the heart…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe |
"Ordinary people look at things with the old eye, the creative man observes the old things with new eyes." Gian Piero Bona, Italian poet and writer Italy is…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
“I am the heir of a very ancient art,” Marco Jovon said proudly as he showed me the product of his art: beautiful handmade cameos.   For those of you not…