How ‘Old’ Are Older Italians?
The social life of older Italians is rich and fulfilling, and can serve as an inspiration to their foreign peers.
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.
Sardinian Nationalism Looks To Catalonia
How Sardinia's historical ties with Catalonia help explain its strong national identity.
Violet Gibson: The Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
About the woman who almost changed the course of history.
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.
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.
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?
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?
Is It Worth Going To University In Italy?
Students getting a degree from an Italian university are forced to consider if it's worth the effort since they may not get the job they expected.
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.