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Posts about culture in Italy. Festivals, religion, etiquette, language, and more.

Italian Decor: Fornasetti’s Cupole Series is My New Obsession

Culture & Living

The exquisite, suggestive, and timeless beauty of Fornasetti's iconic design is perfected in his famous dome plates.

The Extravagantly-Priced New Coffee Table Book About the Vatican

Books & Literary Travel

A coffee table book about the Vatican that drips with luxury and power.

Best Places to Live in Italy: The Quality of Life Index 2022

Culture & Living

If it's top among Italians, it must be good! The Italy Quality of Life survey is a great way to learn about places to live in or visit.

Black Friday: Great Deals and Gift Ideas for Italy Lovers

Shopping

Curated Black Friday and Cyber Week deals for italophiles and those who love them.

The White Lotus Season 2: Stunning Locations in Sunny Sicily

Film & Media

White Lotus Season 2 features gorgeous and mysterious Sicily. Learn more about the amazing hotels and villas in Taormina, Noto, and Palermo where you ...

How to Have a ‘Sideways’ Visit in Tuscany

Film & Media

The wine that got Sideways's Maya into wine is grown in a single vineyard in southern Tuscany.

Best Serie A Kits 2022/23

Culture & Living

Here are more than 20 reasons to be excited about the 2022/23 Serie A season. Will you be rocking a new Serie A kit this year?

Searching for Italy with Stanley Tucci: Locations for Part 2 of Season 2

Film & Media

Stanley Tucci returns with four more episodes of his show Searching for Italy. Season 2, Part 2 episodes on Calabria, Sardinia, Liguria, and Puglia.

9 New Books for the Italy Lover in 2022

Books & Literary Travel

Bestsellers, beach reads, and biographies. Add these books set in Italy to your summer reading list.

History of the Crucifixion

Film & Media

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the history of the crucifixion during the age of Ancient Rome, here is a fascinating podcast to listen to on ...

Bergamo and Brescia ‘Shine’ as Dual Capitals of Italian Culture

Culture & Living

Lombard cities Bergamo and Brescia unite as the 2023 Italian Capital of Culture.

More Than Måneskin: Italian Music to Listen to Right Now

Culture & Living

When it comes to current Italian music, there's way more than Måneskin.

How to Buy a House in Italy: Q&A with Real Estate Expert Nikki Taylor

Culture & Living

Buying your dream home in Italy is not easy. But these tips from an expert in Italian real estate could help turn your dreams into reality.

Paolo Sorrentino’s Naples: The People and Places of “The Hand of God”

Culture & Living

"The Hand of God" is packed with beautiful and surreal scenes of Naples. Learn about the locations, people, and cultural references in Sorrentino's ...