Shifting Sands: Italy Swings To The Other Side Of The Palestinian Question
Historically, Italian sympathies have always swung towards self-determination in the Middle East. That's no longer the case.
The Epistolary Diary Of Rita Levi Montalcini
Some terrible pages by a gentle girl who was the victim of racial laws: Rita Levi Montalcini.
The Muslims In Sicily
The memory of the presence of Muslims on the island remains and can be readily seen practically everywhere.
Thoughts And Prayers In The Time Of Coronavirus
Italians, religion and Covid-19: a relationship torn between prayers and action
In-Between Spaces: Following Al-Idrisi Across Faith And Culture In Palermo
While visiting Palermo in the past week, I have followed al-Idrisi’s steps around the city, trying to better understand how the city holds on to its diverse and pluralistic tradition.
The Italian Royal Family: A Primer
A brief history of one of Europe's oldest dynasties, the House of Savoy.
The Jews Of Sicily
What’s left of the Jewish permanence in Sicily? Not much remains to the untrained eye, but the integration of the Jews with the rest of the population left marks on Sicilian customs and traditions.
Jewish Italian Contributions
In an overwhelmingly catholic country, Italy’s Jewish population stands out in its cultural, artistic and literary achievement.