History & culture
Easter in Abruzzo
April 2019 | Ilaria Massacesi
Abruzzo is a region with great traditions. The Easter holiday brings traditional symbols rich in love and religion to the table to celebrate. During Easter celebrations in Abruzzo, special attention is paid both to children and to the sacredness of...
A Madonna and Child from 13th Century Lucca
April 2019 | Stephen N. Fliegel
Lesser-known to American visitors to Tuscany is the beautiful and historic town of Lucca located only some 10 miles northeast of Pisa. The more famous cities of Siena and Florence generally attract large numbers of art students and tourists....
Umbria's Valnerina: From Destruction to Dreams
April 2019 | Anne Robichaud
Umbria’s mountainous Valnerina, in the Nera River Valley, unveils splendors at every curve in the road. At the foot of the mountain sits the tiny village of Piedivalle. In this village is a small restaurant, Ristorante Guaita Sant’Eutizio (a...
On Becoming a Dual Citizen
March 2019 | Lauren Greco
Earlier this month, I had my long-awaited visit to the Italian Consulate in Detroit as part of my process for applying for Italian Dual Citizenship. I was fortunate to be eligible for citizenship through the help of my family who assisted me...
A Marble Statuette from Renaissance Florence
March 2019 | Stephen N. Fliegel
The Italian Renaissance had its birth in Florence, a prosperous medieval banking and mercantile center. Well-known are the names of the artists who flourished there: Giotto, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo, the stars of today’s...
Nuns on the Run
March 2019 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The Vatican has its eye on the Olympic games. In January of this year, the city-state launched a national track and field team. The athletic team is made up of about 60 members including nuns, priests, Swiss Guards, museum workers, carpenters, and...
Good Friday in Assisi: Ancient Traditions Live On
March 2019 | Anne Robichaud
Countless religious customs and innumerable processions in Italy are rooted in medieval street theater. The Holy Thursday and Good Friday traditions in Assisi are living examples. On Holy Thursday night in the 12th-century San Rufino cathedral, the...
OVID: Loves, Myths and Other Stories
February 2019 | Serena Scaiola
Bimillennial of Ovid celebrated at Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome.
Nel bimillenario della morte del sommo poeta latino Publio Ovidio Nasone, le Scuderie del Quirinale hanno dedicato al poeta-maestro delle trasfigurazioni la bellissima mostra...
A Painted Crucifix from Pisa
February 2019 | Stephen N. Fliegel
The cross is one of the oldest and most universal of all symbols. It is the central image in Christian art, the unique symbol of Christ himself because of his Crucifixion. In a broader sense, the cross has become the mark or sign of the Christian...
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