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
A fun way to get into the spirit of a city is to hit its bars. The British newspaper The Telegraph recently published a list of “Amazing bars to drink…
Get lost in the world’s biggest maze! The “Labirinto della Masone” (Masone Labyrinth) opened in Fontanellato, near Parma in the northern region of Emi…
We love summer even more for the wide range of delicious fresh fruit we get this season – and if you’ve been to Italy, you know how good fresh fruit –…
If you love Italian food and wine, you should definitely head to the Parma area, in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, on your next trip to Italy!…
A major exhibition about the role of Pompeii as an inspiration for artists opened this week at the National Archeological Museum of Naples and, simult…
It could be described as “the world’s yummiest app” – MyGelato is the app dedicated to lovers of artisan gelato worldwide, helping users around the wo…
Any season is good for eating gelato, but of course summer is the time when we eat even more of it…so, if you’re going to be around Italy this summer…
Head to these seaside resorts for some serious glamour - and lovely beaches.
Portofino (Liguria)
This former fishing village on the Gulf of…
If you hold or plan to buy a Milan Expo ticket, you’ll be happy to know that you’ll get free access to 17 museums and archeological sites of “exceptio…
As we head into summer season, it’s good to know what beaches in Italy are ranked the highest in terms of cleanliness and environmental sustainability…
I have a fascination for Italy’s borghi: quaint little villages with an interesting history and architecture, where time seems to have stopped. Whenev…
International Exhibition in Milan and LA Highlights Splendors of Northern Italy's Renaissance Courts
[Image: Initial E: Saint John the Evangelist, Master B.F., early 16th century]
Whether you are in the Los Angeles area or in Italy, do not miss…
After looking at terms of endearment last week, this week we’re going to look at words and phrases to compliment someone in Italian.
If you want to co…
“Via Emilia, Experience the Italian Lifestyle” – with a slogan like this, you can’t help but being intrigued to find out more.
The 260-km long Via Em…
Many countries around the world, including Italy, are celebrating Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 10.
Therefore our Word of the Week is mamma, mom/mum.…
Monday marked the beginning in Italy of celebrations for the 750th anniversary of Dante’s birth – the Florentine poet was born on June 1, 1265. A seri…
Italians are warm and friendly people who like to express their affection and often use terms of endearment when talking to their family and friends a…
Every year on May 1, Labor Day in Italy, Rome celebrates this important festa with a large music festival, Concerto del Primo Maggio (May 1 Concert).…
Her recipes are secret, but they all take inspiration from the cuisine of her native region, Liguria. Leonilda Tomasinelli serves traditional local di…
Want to look as stylish and well-groomed as the Italians, even when on vacation? Here’s some basic vocabulary if you decide to get a haircut or hair r…
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