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Margaret of Austria is a woman with a strong and tenacious personality. She can be placed on the list of influential women of modern history. She comes from two Italian well-known families, united in marriage with Alexander of Medici and Octavius...

 The dances the Saltarello, the Tarantella and the Taranta are traditional dances that belong to southern Italy. These three dances are similar in the fact that the music used is rhythmic. The music is cadenced and constant in a harmonious and...

In Italy, dance is a very important traditional and cultural expression. Not only does it unite people in its representation, but it brings out the strong symbolistic representations that express the bond of being part of the territory. Each region...

Every year Christmas comes with the same question: should we celebrate Christmas by eating Panettone or Pandoro? This is one of the recurring questions during the Christmas season. In Italy, there are those who love Panettone and those who prefer...

In an earlier edition, we spoke about the major Italian opera composers known around the world. Now, we will discuss some of the famous Italian opera lyrical singers such as Luciano Pavarotti, Katia Ricciarelli, Andrea Bocelli, Renata Tebaldi,...

It is very easy to meet Italians that love to sing, whether it is while they drive or are cooking or even during their daily activities. Just as dancing embodies a strong Italian tradition, singing does as well. Let’s take a look at the different...

It is quite obivious that the Italian language has been influenced by so many different groups that invaded Italy during its history as well as by different cultures. For this reason, there are so many different dialects that change from north to...

In our October 2020 issue, we left off with Italy's control under the Lombard. They tried multiple times and in different ways to insert themselves in the territory’s culture with the support from the powerful Catholic Church. Unfortunately, this...

During the Roman Empire, the Renaissance and the Italian Unification, Italy had flourishing moments in its history, which are still visible in various ways, including monuments, churches, buildings, and fountains. The historical times are evidence...

At first it seems surreal, but this town, set within Italy’s hillside, radiates beauty. To the east, it faces the Adriatic Sea. To the west, the Apennine Mountains can be seen. On a clear, bright day, you can see the Great Rock of Italy’s peak. The...