Region of italy
Umbria's Charming Gubbio
April 2013 | Peter D'Attoma
Tucked away in the northeast corner of Umbria and not far from Perugia, Gubbio is a city that cannot be easily forgotten. Each time I visit the region of Umbria I make sure that I stop to spend a day in Gubbio. The town sits at the foot of Mount...
The Carnival of Putignano
February 2013 | Antonio & Brunella Barbati Minischetti
When you think of Carnival, Viareggio, may come to mind with its colorful floats and famous parade, or perhaps Venice with its elegant forms and traditions. But in Italy there is another important Carnival that rivals the other celebrations in...
Romantica Italia
February 2013 | Peter D'Attoma
When it comes to romanticism there is no other destination in the world that quite compares with Italy! It is a Mecca for lovers and synonymous to romance. Romance is filled in every nook and corner of the Italian peninsula. Its very location, with...
Naples Pride & Joy
August 2012 | Antonio & Brunella Barbati Minischetti
The pastiera napoletana (also referred to as pastiera) is a traditional Neapolitan dessert usually made during Easter time. It is one of the cornerstones of the Neapolitan cuisine, but is also rather popular in the area of Reggio Calabria.
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The City of Ceramics with a Promising Future for the Youth
July 2012 | Margie Longano Miklas
Artist, Miriam Pace of Caltagirone in the Via Roma 155 Studio
Caltagirone is not generally known as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. In fact this Sicilian Baroque town that sits high on a hilltop between Siracusa and...
Treasures of Italy
July 2012 | Monica Ferrari & Elena Zannini
Limone sul Garda
While relaxing in my garden, I appreciate all of that surrounds me: the greenery, the beautiful flowers that are getting ready to bloom, the chirping of the birds and my vegetable garden. All of this leads me to think of my...
Naples and the Italian Genius
April 2012 | Gianfranco Busiello
Here we are again as usual like every spring, counting how many extra pounds and remorse we have from the past winter season. We've made sacrifices in the gym, lifting weights, doing yoga, but what do you expect, we're Italians and are extremely...
Milan's Vertical Forest
March 2012 | Gabriella Mileti
When the mayor of a city, orders a ban on all vehicles and mandates elementary schools to remain closed for two days, you know you have a pollution problem. Situations like these occur monthly, if not bi-weekly in the northern Italian city of...
Challenges of Doing Business in Italy
July 2011 | Marco Capuano
According to the 2011 Index of Economic Freedom (The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal), Italy is only the 87th freest economy in the world. Italian economy remains burdened by political interference, bureaucracy, corruption, high...
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