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I was recently in Venice, returning after about three decades, and the fascination for the City of the Doge is always the same. Doge comes from the Latin word dux, which means military leader. The Doge was the antique commander in chief of the...

It is probably the sentence that any beginning Italian students would be able to say when entering a café in Italy "Un espresso, per favore". But it may be more complicated than you think if you consider how many types of coffee beverage you...

For Italians, December 25th is without any doubt the most important day on the calendar. Christmas, a day that has mainly a religious meaning, began in Italy around 300 A.D., when Emperor Constantine, after adopting the new faith of Christianity,...

The Italian language derives mainly from "vulgar" Latin, which was the spoken language among commoners and less educated citizens of ancient Rome. The other form, classical Latin, was used in a literary and ecclesiastical scope. Many words...

The Romans would say in vino veritas, or wine makes the truth come out, how true! Wine has been for centuries a key element in the Italian cuisine that perfectly accompanies all of our meals. Italy is the number one producer in the world of wine,...

In this month that La Gazzetta celebrates its 20th anniversary, we would be remiss if we did not also remember the 20th anniversary of the death of a man who wrote an important chapter in the ongoing battle against the Mafia: Giovanni Falcone. In...

Italy is known throughout the world not only for its history, art, music and breathtaking landscapes but also for its delish dishes and deserts. For example, if you are lucky enough to visit the peninsula during the Easter period, you will find...