Category: Culture & Lifestyle
Posts about culture in Italy. Festivals, religion, etiquette, language, and more.
Best Places to Live in Italy: The Quality of Life Index 2019
The latest rankings of the best places to live in Italy.
Sardinia‘s Su Filindeu: The Rarest Pasta in the World
Learn more about the Sardinian pasta su filindeu, the rarest pasta in the world.
Femmina Accabadora: The Legend of Sardinia’s Lady of the Good Death
Learn more about Sardinia’s Femmina Accabadora, a witch-like figure who is also known as the Lady of the Good Death.
Of Bells and Believers in Agnone, Molise
Agnone, a small town in Italy’s central Molise region, is known for its medieval bell foundry and traditional religious processions.
Matera, Basilicata: 2019 European Capital of Culture
Matera, the southern Italian city known for its ancient caves and modern comeback, is the 2019 European Capital of Culture.
The Iconic Landscape of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany
Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the hills, valleys, and trees of the Val d’Orcia “exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance agricultural landscapes.”
The Coolest View of the Colosseum
The Colosseum is a fascinating structure no matter where you view it. But my favorite perch from which to view the Colosseum has to be on this footbridge that spans the busy streets of the Monti neighborhood. The footbridge is hardly a secret — you’ll find handfuls of tourists here at all hours of the…
