Is A Post-Liberal Italy Now On The Horizon?
Geopolitical conditions might make a far-right government more likely after the 2023 elections. We consider what it could mean for Italy.
Italy’s Soft Spot For Autocracies
Autocratization tendencies inside and surrounding the EU strongly affect its decisions and democracy. How is Italy responding?
Versilia And Russians: A Love Story Coming To An End?
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has brought a sudden halt to the decade-long tourism industry in Versilia.
The Song Of Sarnano
Strangers come for the day and do not hear that Sarnano is special in ways that many towns do not share. The resident was going to try to explain the sound and silence to his young friend.
Signpost On The Road To Sarnano
A border surrounds and marks the shrine. It has become a signpost, a place to turn when you want to find the family style restaurant up the hill on the rutted gravel road.
Dasà Rising: YouTubers And The Revival Of A Rural Calabrian Village
What began as a lighthearted joke ended up with strangers traveling thousands of miles to break bread and encourage growth in a southern Italian village.
Can Parma’s Food Culture Sustain Its Impressive New Title?
Parma jumped 38 spots to be crowned as the Italian city with the best quality of life in 2021. What role has the city's food played?
Civita di Bagnoregio: The City In The Sky
Time traveling and romanticizing different eras aside, everyone should bookmark Civita di Bagnoregio in their must-see towns in Italy.
Focaccia Barese: Local Tradition And The Quest For IGP Status
We interviewed Giovanni Di Serio, fourth generation baker, head of the Consorzio della Focaccia Barese, and owner of Bari’s La Pupetta focacceria.
Discover The Abruzzo Region With The Italian ‘Trans-Siberian’ Railway
The humble Italian Trans-Siberian railway has overcome war and government cuts in order to take travelers back in time to some of the best hidden gems in Abruzzo.