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Culture & Living
Posts about culture in Italy. Festivals, religion, etiquette, language, and more.
Elena Ferrante’s New Novel and TV Series Coming Soon
The English version of Elena Ferrante’s latest novel The Lying Life of Adults is finally coming out on September 1. It’s available now for pre-order from both Amazon and Bookshop. Released in Italy in November 2019, the English version of La Vita Bugiarda Degli Adulti was originally set to come out in June of this…
Tuscany’s Wine Windows – An Architectural Curiosity Makes a Comeback
First used during the bubonic plague in the 17th century, Tuscany’s wine windows are reopening. Learn more about “buchette del vino” and where to find them.
Roman Quarantine, Remembered in Watercolor
Learn more about the Roman artist who lovingly chronicled the quarantine in watercolors.
Resistance and Remembrance: The Importance of Liberation Day in Italy
Italy celebrates Liberation Day every year on April 25. Learn more about its origin and importance.
Racing Across Rome and Other Ways to Exercise in Italy (When You Can’t Be There)
Step counts of landmarks and virtual treadmill guides for Italy-inspired workouts.
Virtual Visits to Italy’s Museums and UNESCO Sites
Many Italian museums and galleries have made it easier to take virtual visits of their works of art and historical relics.
A ‘Corrected’ Caravaggio for the Current Crisis
Italian musician Salmo discusses Caravaggio while in quarantine and creates a cool work of art in the process.
Albertone 100: Rome Celebrates Alberto Sordi
Actor and life-long Roman Alberto Sordi was born in 1920. His home in Rome will open to the public to mark the centennial of his birth.
Best Places to Live in Italy: The Quality of Life Index 2019
The latest rankings of the best places to live in Italy.
Coffee Table Books on Italy: Classics and New Favorites
What to get the Italy lover who has everything? A coffee table book about Italy! Browse this list for ideas.
Driving in Italy: The Agony and the Ecstasy
Driving in Italy can be a joy and a pain. Here are some of the things to expect if you plan on driving in Italy.
Sardinia‘s Su Filindeu: The Rarest Pasta in the World
Learn more about the Sardinian pasta su filindeu, the rarest pasta in the world.
Femmina Accabadora: The Legend of Sardinia’s Lady of the Good Death
Learn more about Sardinia’s Femmina Accabadora, a witch-like figure who is also known as the Lady of the Good Death.
NASA History in Rome: The Birthplace of Michael Collins
Visiting Rome is always a history lesson. But many people — even Romans — don’t know that Rome played a small part in the history of NASA and the first moon landing.