In 1858, Italian mathematician Quirico Filopanti outlined the world’s first 24-zone time system—decades before Greenwich set ...
Ottimo (oht-tee-moh) is an adjective meaning “excellent,” “outstanding,” or “top-notch.” It sits above buono (“good”) and buonissimo (“very good”), and carries a crisper, more professional tone. Like ...
In Renaissance Italy, engineers turned water into sound. The fontane sonore used pure hydraulics to power hidden organs and ...
Closer to Africa than Sicily, Lampedusa has both beauty and history: turquoise seas, nesting turtles, and a role as Europe’s ...
Since 1905, Fabbri has turned Rachele Buriani’s Amarena recipe into a global icon—its blue-and-white jar now a symbol of ...
On Lake Como’s quieter eastern shore, Bellano reveals its Orrido gorge, the “Devil’s House,” and a landscape where nature and ...
In an exclusive interview, Italian star Zucchero talks about love, freedom, and music ahead of his 2025 Overdose d’Amore ...
A rare perfect year for porcini: from the Alps to the, Italy’s forests overflow with flavor, tradition, and recipes ...
President Paul Tonelli previews San Francisco’s 157th Italian Heritage Parade, honoring Joe Mantegna and celebrating Italian ...
San Pedro’s Festa Italiana 2025 fills Little Italy with food, music, and community spirit—and unveils California’s first ...
At Beverly Hills’ Italian Sports Day, soccer star Sofia Cantore became Italy’s first NWSL player and Sports Ambassador, ...