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August may be the month when Italians flee for ferragosto, but perhaps these upcoming events going on across the country will change that! Aug. 5: Festa della Madonna della Neve, Rome (and other Italian cities). The festival celebrates a...

Italy is threatening to close its ports and impound rescue ships run by aid agencies as the European migrant crisis continues. More than 500,000 migrants have passed through Italian ports since 2014 (85,000 this year alone) and, as the numbers...

Rome has turned off its public drinking fountains to cope with a sever drought. A symbol of the city and a welcome source of refreshment for thousands of locals and tourists, Rome’s public drinking fountains are as emblematic as the Colosseum....

Venice residents marched the streets in protest against tourist influx in July. With slogans such as “Mi no vado via (I’m not leaving)” and “My Future is Venice” locals showed their discontent in the city’s leadership. “In our opinion what needs to...

A mini Pompeii was found in Rome during metro line excavations. The city’s Metro Line C is being extended and excavations are turning up ancient Roman archaeological finds. After a military barracks was discovered last year, the latest discovery...

Gli stranieri che scelgono l’Italia per convolare a nozze desiderano un matrimonio tipicamente italiano, molto legato quindi alla tradizione. Tantissima quindi, l’attenzione  a tutti i dettagli, specie a quelli legati alla scelta...

Laura Biagiotti was nicknamed the “Queen of Cashmere” and assuredly contributed to the success of Italian fashion around the world. She told the media, “Being a fashion designer is like taking vows. It becomes your religion for...

La cucina italiana è una delle più amate del mondo. Il segreto del suo successo risiede nell’utilizzo di ingredienti locali e, soprattutto, stagionali che ne garantisce freschezza e sapore. L’arrivo dell’estate in...

The Versace name is one of the most recognized names in the fashion industry. At the head is chief designer and 20 percent owner, 62-year-old Donatella Versace. After a brief time studying in Florence, Italy, she joined the Versace team in the...

Every wedding is great and unique. As a priest, having the privilege of witnessing hundreds of weddings over the last 25 years, I can say that no two weddings are ever alike. Each is an expression of the individual couple, their families and...