Rome’s contests to New York’s gift guides, artisan panettone has become a symbol of Italian pastry excellence and a rising ...

Aosta and South Tyrol are Italy’s multilingual Alpine regions. History, geography, and cross-border traditions made French, ...

Misericordia transformed charity into structured rescue work, using stretchers and handcarts centuries before the first motor ...

Why do Italians say ho freddo? Learn the history and everyday uses of freddo, from weather to idioms, in this clear guide to ...

From medieval courtship to modern weddings, Italy’s serenata blends music, ritual, and community in a tradition that still thrives across many regions ...

Many of us are familiar with iconic dishes of Puglia such as orecchiette, burrata, and panzerotti, yet fewer may know about the little pork rolls known as bombette. Born in the heart of Puglia, ...

When the ancient Romans felt wronged, they didn’t ask for revenge from the gods, or at least not always. They relied on a small strip of lead instead. Yes: rather than asking Jupiter to hurl lightning ...

In the coastal town of Amalfi, each year the devotion to Saint Andrew (Sant’Andrea) culminates in a unique ritual known as the Corsa di Sant’Andrea. The event begins when the silver bust of the patron ...

Italian cuisine’s global identity formed over a century through media, industry, migration and food movements may soon be ...

An Italian artisan at work. Despite the fame of our craftsmanship, the younger generations are struggling to train (Photo: Istock) Italy’s craftsmanship world is facing a paradox: the country that ...

Across the Alps, herbal knowledge is gaining renewed interest. Museums, studies and local groups work to preserve fragile ...

Reggio Emilia’s iconic erbazzone is nearing IGP status. The rustic greens-filled pie, is now recognized as a key symbol of ...