Dreams of Christmas Eve
In Sarnano's centro storico it is quiet, dark and cold at the end of December. Lamps are turned off to save electricity. Strands of light from the television seep into the kitchen. A man prepares the Christmas Eve dinner...
Mario Bava’s Black Sunday: Halloween, Italian Style
The Italian take on horror started back in 1960 with this classic. This year, let it rise from the dead again!
Why Do Italians Only Watch Dubbed Movies?
Are we sure we are watching movies with the same eyes?
An Irish Christmas In Italy
As an Irish woman married to an Italian and living in Calabria, I've learned over the years that Ireland and Italy are the Christmas Yin and Yang.
Christmas Quiz 2021: Panettone or Cinepanettone?
And you thought there was nothing more to know about panettone.
Peru’s Curious Passion For Panettone
The Peruvian affinity for panettone is rooted in a long history of Italian migration and cultural fusion.
L’Attesa: Art As Matrix
L’Attesa falls into that category of films that cast Italy as a place where the essential substance of life is found.
Snapshots Of Italian Daily Life: Christmas Special
The Matriarch rules through fear and flour.