The Boat People Saga
The umpteenth chapter in the Boat People saga offers little hope for a fresh approach to the African migrant crisis.
Hey RAI, We Still Watch TV!
Can Italy's national public television station return to being a service for citizens?
Eight Ways Italy Has Changed
Over the last several years, even decades, Italy has changed in eight ways that will surprise you.
Sardinian Nationalism Looks To Catalonia
How Sardinia's historical ties with Catalonia help explain its strong national identity.
Italy, The Surprising Digital Leader
New research has put Italy in second place for digital transformation among G7 countries. How did this happen?
The Significance of Giorgio Parisi’s Nobel Prize for Physics
Giorgio Parisi was one of three scientists to win 2021's Nobel Prize in Physics. Why aren't we doing more to build scientific talent?
Empty Italy: Grand Hotel Campo dei Fiori
The Italian version of the Grand Budapest Hotel was a luxurious hideaway, but its infrastructure is the only image it has preserved.
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!
Middle of Sicily Caffè
Many Sicilians are not fond of their island’s interior, but I am.
Uniti We Stand? What The State of The Union Speech Means for Italy
Ursula Von der Leyen's State of the Union speech was light on substance but heavy on sentiment. What does it mean for Italy's role in Europe?