Silvia Donati
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Silvia is ITALY Magazine's Contributing Editor. She graduated from the University of Bologna in Literature and studied Print & Broadcast Journalism at the University of California in Los Angeles, where she has lived, on and off, for several years. She began her career in journalism working for a Southern California news agency before returning to Italy and going freelance. She has written both in English and Italian for a variety of publications; she has covered the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, where she had the chance to interview Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino among others and reported live from the Golden Globes for ANSA. She now specializes in everything Italy-related.
Articles by Silvia Donati
The all-Italian tramezzino sandwich just turned 90. And it’s still looking, or rather, tasting, great.
Made with two pieces of white bread cut in the…
Nestled between the more popular Puglia and Campania regions, Basilicata, in the south of Italy, has remained mostly off the tourist radar. For no goo…
You may be familiar with Pomodoro San Marzano, but have you ever heard of the “pomodorino vesuviano”?
The Vesuvio Piennolo cherry tomato (full name: P…
Skiing, cross-country, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sledding, rock-climbing – combine with the breathtaking landscapes of the Dolomites, and you have yo…
On January 1, 2016, Italian scientist Fabiola Gianotti took the helm as the new director-general at CERN, thus becoming the first woman to lead the pr…
Exhibitions, events, festivals and more: Italy welcomes 2016 with a wealth of interesting cultural offerings which will make your visit even more spec…
On December 8, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica Dome, thus inaugurating the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The door at…
Move over Champagne – Italy’s Prosecco may well become everybody’s new favorite fizz.
Starting in 2013, Prosecco production has outpaced Champagne; no…
Don’t expect to be blown away by spectacular monuments or charming corners as you would in other Italian art cities – Forlì is a town that reveals its…
Torrone (nougat) is a confection traditionally enjoyed at Christmas and during winter in Italy.
It was already known in ancient Rome, however its most…
Perhaps not many know that the first nativity scene in history was staged by Francis of Assisi, around 1223. As described in Francis’ biography by St.…
If you’re having a hard time feeling the spirit of the holidays this year, or, you’re not and can’t get enough of it, head to one of these three charm…
[Image: Peter Paul Rubens. Adorazione dei pastori, 1608, Fermo, Pinacoteca Civica. Photo: Daniele Maiani.]
Milan’s Christmas gift to the city’s reside…
Italy has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world (51), but are you familiar with all of them? Here are three impressive yet li…
Three armed robbers broke into Verona’s Castelvecchio Museum on November 19 and stole 17 paintings worth a total of €15 million.
According to authori…
Foreign visitors are usually familiar with just one Italian lake, Lago di Como, made famous by actor George Clooney who owns a villa in Laglio (Italia…
The list that wine buffs around the world expect with anticipation every year is out: Wine Spectator’s Top 100, which “honors successful wineries, reg…
As I lie enveloped by the hot thermal waters of the spa in Chianciano Terme, a feeling of relaxation gradually envelops me as well. Relaxation - of th…
In late October, the northern Italian city of Mantova was picked as the 2016 Italian Capital of Culture. If you are not familiar with this elegant cit…
Autumn is a wonderful time of the year to immerse yourself in nature. Italy boasts many parks so the choices are plenty, but if you need ideas, consid…
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