The Opera dei Pupi is the traditional puppet theater of Sicily. Pupari are the people who animate the puppets, tell the story, and even act as directors. The pupari present stories derived from medieval epic literature, with its chivalric episodes, lives of saints and brigands. The history of Sicilian puppets dates back over 100 years, […]
In July 1957, Fiat, the leading company in the Italian automotive industry, decided to launch a new car specifically designed for the rising working class. And so, the Fiat 500 was born, better known as the “Cinquino”. These were the Italian years of economic miracle, those in which the country rose again after the hard […]
The International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art (commonly known as the Venice Film Festival) is turning 91 years old! The festival takes place annually in Venice, Italy, between the end of August and the beginning of September at the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Marconi waterfront and in nearby buildings, on the Lido of Venice, […]
Peroni Beer is the quintessential Italian beer. Born in 1846 in Vigevano, in Lombardy, through the work of Francesco Peroni, it tells the story and tradition of the Bel Paese through its quality. Its secrets are the carefully selected raw materials, such as Italian malt, and the meticulousness of the production processes. Peroni’s real success […]
The Almond Blossom Festival is celebrated in the Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi), an archaeological site located in Agrigento, Sicily, that is one of the most significant examples of ancient Greek art and architecture and is a major attraction in the region. The festival takes place against the beautiful and iconic backdrop of […]
Barolo wine began to appear around the mid-19th century, originating from the town of the same name in the Langhe region of the Province of Cuneo. and it became the ambassador of the House of Savoy in European courts. What makes Barolo important then and now is the complex and enveloping bouquet that has earned […]
Being a Roman legionary in the province of Judea in the 1st century AD was not the most lucrative activity. A recently examined papyrus by experts from the Israel Antiquities Authority sheds new light on the finances of the soldiers who besieged and occupied the fortress of Masada, 50 kilometers south of Jerusalem, during the […]
Caruso is an operatic song written in 1986 by Italian musician Lucio Dalla (1943 – 2012), who also sang it. Dalla dedicated the song to Enrico Caruso, one of the greatest and most sought-after Italian Opera singers during the late 19th and early 20th century. The song is most probably a way of romanticizing Enrico […]
Pitigliano, in Tuscany. The village is known as the Little Jerusalem of Italy because it has been home to the Jewish community since the 16th century. Over the years, many Jews have settled here and made it their ideal place to write their history. When wandering through the village, visitors can indulge in the many […]
L’inferno di Topolino is a comic story, parody of Dante’s Inferno, published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore in the periodical Topolino – from no. 7 to no. 12 – from October 1949 to March 1950. It was created by screenwriter Guido Martina and drawn by Angelo Bioletto. In addition to the dialogues, Martina is also the […]