History & culture
La Cultura del Caffe (Coffee Culture)
June 2024 | Joanna Lucarino
Italian coffee culture is one of quality, tradition, and passion. Since coffee beans were first imported into Italy through Venice in the 16th century, the love of coffee began. Italy remains one of the largest importers of beans through its two...
In the Same Kitchen, 60 Years Apart: Artist Janice Merendino and the Continuing Spaces of Immigration
June 2024 | Ben Lariccia
At the turn of the previous century, a neighborhood in Atlantic City received a sizable influx of newcomers from Italy. The chicken coops and duck enclosures built by these immigrants gave the area its name, Ducktown. Nowadays, people may know the...
Letters from Veneto: Commissioning a Landscape Painting
June 2024 | Myra Robinson
In November of 2023, author Myra Robinson shared her piece “Letters from Veneto: Commissioning a Landscape Painting” with our readers. Since this piece, the painting has been delivered and is currently being cherished by Myra.
Please enjoy Myra’s...
On the Cover: The Baths of Caracalla
May 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
A Glimpse into Ancient Roman Luxury
L'articolo descrive le Terme di Caracalla che si trovano nel centro di Roma, costruite nel II secolo. Gli antichi romani usarono le terme non solo per lavarsi ma anche per socializzare. Furono simbolo pubblico...
Canto III: Abandon All Hope
May 2024 | William Giovinazzo
Quotes from The Inferno are taken from the Charles S. Singleton translation.
Canto III opens with the inscription on the gates of hell; “Through me you enter the woeful city / Through me you enter eternal grief / Through me you enter among the...
La Cultura del Caffe (Coffee Culture)
May 2024 | Joanna Lucarino
Joe, Java, Brew…these are just a few of the names we give to that wonderful cup of coffee. Coffee lovers may be referred to as coffee aficionados, coffee connoisseurs, even coffee snobs! It is a fact that coffee is one of the most popular...
Bologna University: A Beacon of Scholarship and Tradition in Italy
May 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy, renowned for its rich history, art, and culture, stands as a cradle of academic excellence with institutions that have shaped minds for centuries. Among these venerable institutions, Bologna University, or Università di Bologna, holds a...
Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Universities in Italy
April 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy, renowned for its cultural heritage, culinary delights, and stunning landscapes, also boasts a long tradition of excellence in higher education. With a history dating back centuries, Italian universities stand as pillars of academic...
"Dante: Inferno to Paradise"
April 2024 | La Gazzetta Italiana
"Dante: Inferno to Paradise", by acclaimed filmmaker Ric Burns, explores the riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece "The Divine Comedy" – one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western...
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