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More Than Måneskin: Italian Music to Listen to Right Now

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

Pino Daniele, Soul of Naples

Si ‘mmuore solo quanno ‘o munno nun s’aricorda più di te. Se no, ci si allontana solo fisicamente. "You die only when the world doesn't remember ...

A ‘Corrected’ Caravaggio for the Current Crisis

Art and Architecture

Italian musician Salmo discusses Caravaggio while in quarantine and creates a cool work of art in the process.

Italy’s Alpini Corps: The Traditions Beyond the Feathered Cap

Culture & Living

The grey felt cap adorned with a black raven feather worn by old northern Italian men and some modern-day camouflaged troops is known as the ...

Italy Hit Parade Vol. I

Film & Media

Discovering new or new-to-me music has always been one of my favorite things about traveling and living abroad. So I plan to use this space to bring ...

Celebrating a Legend: Farewell to Luciano Pavarotti

Culture & Living

Today the world mourns the passing of a titan of music. Luciano Pavarotti, the man who introduced opera to a wider audience than any other before ...

Jazz in January: Umbria Jazz Inverno and Other Winter Festivals in Italy

Culture & Living

Winter means the music season for most of Italy. Opera productions and church-sponsored chamber music events are typical fare from Lecco to Lecce at ...