In Search Of The Secret Of Long Life In Ogliastra
Where genetics and environment meet to create longevity and well-being on the island of Sardinia.
Sardinian Nationalism Looks To Catalonia
How Sardinia's historical ties with Catalonia help explain its strong national identity.
The Italians Who Fought For Greek Independence
What motivated as many as 200 Italians to leave their homeland and go to fight for the independence of a country that wasn’t their own?
The Fiume Question: A Curtain Raiser To Fascism
Fascism swept through Italy like a storm, but its rise was presaged by a quarrel over a small city on the Croatian coast.
An Italian Colony In America: A Forgotten Attempt
When talking about colonialism, people usually recall Spanish, French, Portugues, and English overseas behemoths. But even the ancient Grand Duchy of Tuscany had a shot at establishing a colony in South America.
The Druso Barracks Of Silandro: From Fascist Barracks To Community Space
The Druso Barracks in Silandro teach us that historical wounds cannot be erased but the spaces that remember them can be regenerated.
Italy And The Denial Of Its Colonial Past
While other European countries take steps towards reconciliation and reparations to its former colonies, where does Italy stand?
Violet Gibson: The Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
About the woman who almost changed the course of history.
Sardinia’s Case For Language Diversity
With over one million speakers, Sardinian represents the largest legally-recognized minority language group in Italy. But Sardinian does not yet have a standardized form.
The Epistolary Diary Of Rita Levi Montalcini
Some terrible pages by a gentle girl who was the victim of racial laws: Rita Levi Montalcini.