Travel
Capracotta: An Italian Town that Refuses to Disappear
November 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Many of the villages and small towns that our ancestors left when they came to America are in jeopardy of vanishing. According to informed sources, 6,000 Italian ghost towns are already totally or partially abandoned.
To kick off its...
"The" Gentleman of Verona
November 2017 | Francesca Mignosa
Da molti anni il Club di Giulietta a Verona si occupa di rispondere a migliaia di messaggi indirizzati all’eroina shakespeariana da ogni parte del mondo. Grazie ad un team di volontarie, le Segretarie di Giulietta, ogni lettera viene letta,...
The Magical Gardens of Valsanzibio
October 2017 | Myra Robinson
Villa Barbarigo fu costruita a Valsanzibio di Galzignano Terme nel ‘600 su commissione del nobile veneziano Francesco Zuane Barbarigo. Il parco della villa si estende per 15 etta-ri ed è un raro esempio di giardino simbolico seicentesco, dovuto al...
A Corner of the Caribbean at the Biennale
October 2017 | Myra Robinson
La Biennale di Venezia è tra le più antiche e prestigiose rassegne internazionali di arte contemporanea al mondo. Tra i numerosi eventi collaterali presenti nell’edizione in corso, due sono particolarmente intriganti. La Corte di Redonda è...
The Passing Moments of an Encounter
September 2017 | Ilaria Massacesi
It was a hot August day during a hot summer in Positano. As she was staring at the water reflecting a yellow and blue light, he watched her and did not understand the silence that reigned there, in that corner of paradise. Everything around was...
The Identity Map of Multiculturals
September 2017 | Francesca Mignosa
How would you define identity? I would encourage you not to look up the definition in a dictionary. I would be more captivated by your own, experienced and subjective interpretation of identity. In this reflection, I focus on identity for...
Tourism: Money-maker, City-breaker
September 2017 | Jennifer Spitalieri
Historic cities across the globe, including Venice, Florence and Rome, are buckling under the increasing pressure of tourism. Most of these highly-visited global cities are currently holding forums to reactively and proactively handle tourism....
Where Should We Get Married?
July 2017 | Rabbi Barbara Aiello
If you have chosen Bella Italia for your destination wedding, you’ve chosen one of the most beautiful places in the world to “tie the knot.” Whether it’s a Roman terrace with a Coliseum view, a peaceful setting on Lake Como,...
Some of Italy’s Most Popular Churches for Weddings
July 2017 | Margie Longano Miklas
It is widely known that Italy is one of the most romantic places in the world. So it comes as no surprise that many couples choose Italy as their wedding destination. With a church on practically every corner, engaged couples have many choices....