History & culture

Carnivale in Italy: A Celebration of Color, Culture, and Tradition

February 2026 |
Every year in the weeks leading up to Lent, Italy explodes in a joyful celebration of Carnevale, a festive season filled with masks, parades, music, food, and centuries-old traditions. In 2026, this period of merrymaking runs around late January...

Umbria Jazz Winter in Orvieto

February 2026 |
Every winter, Pino and I head to Orvieto for Umbria Jazz Winter which was held from December 30, 2025 to January 3, 2026.  We had tickets for a jazz concert for the afternoon of January 3 and were hoping to have lunch prior at our favorite...

A Look Back: Cibo di Carnevale

February 2026 |
Winter has hit us, and it has been cold for a few weeks in Cleveland. What better way to warm up than with our Valentines Day edition? Whether you are in love for the first time or you have been in love for 50 years, there is something special...

History, Romance, and La Dolce Vita

February 2026 |
San Valentino ha origine in Italia e fa parte della storia, della leggenda e della tradizione cattolica. San Valentino fu vescovo nel terzo secolo, nel corso della storia, fu sempre celebrato con l’amore sincero e l’intimità tra le coppie. Ancora...

"The Descendant" by Linda Stasi

February 2026 |
Award-winning journalist, bestselling novelist, and former New York Daily News and New York Post columnist Linda Stasi – once named one of the “Fifty Most Powerful Women in NYC” – brings her trademark bold, fearless storytelling to her most...

The Cleveland Museum of Art Presents: Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses

January 2026 |
Al Museo d’Arte di Cleveland, c’è una mostra chiamata “Renaissance to Runway”. La mostra spiega come il Rinascimento e l’epoca Barocca abbiano influenzato la moda. Mostra anche come la storia e la moda siano sempre legate. La esposizione ha più di...

Italy in Winter: A Season of Quiet Beauty and Living Traditions

January 2026 |
L'articolo descrive l'inverno in Italia, in particolare nelle città turistiche. In queste città, come Firenze e Roma, gli abitanti godono di giornate più tranquille e meno affollate.  Questa stagione offre anche diverse ricette di piatti...

An Orange for Christmas

January 2026 |
L'articolo parla della Befana e della sua tradizione nella cultura italiana. L'autrice ricorda che suo padre diceva sempre che, quando era piccolo, ricevere un'arancia in regalo era una cosa fortunata e meravigliosa. Suo padre era nato nel 1915 in...

On the Cover: Experience the Magic of Christmas at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome

December 2025 |
There are few places in the world where the spirit of Christmas feels as awe-inspiring as in Rome, and at the heart of it all stands St. Peter’s Basilica. This iconic masterpiece of Renaissance architecture transforms into a radiant haven of faith,...
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