Operazione Ataman: When The Cossacks Came To Friuli
The Cossack occupation of north-east Italy in 1944, known as Operazione Ataman, has eerie parallels to our present geopolitical crisis.
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 Least Great Power
Despite being the ‘sick man of Europe’, Italy retains a spot among the highest echelon of international powers. How do they do it?
To Be A South Tyrolean: A Never-Ending Search For Identity
There are some places, like South Tyrol, where the politically and socially constructed concept of a national identity do not match with how the people feel and are perceived by others.
The Abbey Of Montecassino: Where Past And Present Become Timeless
Discover a place where history and spirituality mingle to create an extraordinary legacy for humanity.
Italy Set Free
What would happen if Italy were sawed off from Europe, plucked from the Mediterranean, and then gently set down in the middle of the Atlantic?
One Region, Two Outcomes: The Failure Of Bolzano’s COVID-19 Strategy
The dramatic epidemiological situation in the autonomous province has revealed how trust and cooperation with the central government is important.
Ask An Italian: Secessionist Movements In Italy
A reader asks about the origin and future of secessionist movements in Italy.
Ask An Italian: Dyslexia In Italian And English
We encouraged readers to send us stories about dyslexia. One did writing that dyslexia is more common with speakers of certain languages.