We know everything about male gladiators, but what about women in the arena? Historical research and archaeology demonstrate ...

UNESCO has added Faenza and La Spezia to its Creative Cities Network, recognizing ceramics and design as drivers of local ...

Marineo is shaped by its castle, religious festivals, living traditions, and a poetry prize that has drawn voices from around ...

From medieval Italy to tables across Europe, the fork changed how people ate. Its design and everyday use were shaped by ...

As the year ends, L’Italo Americano thanks its readers for their support and looks ahead to 2026, celebrating community, ...

From sweet coal to regional cakes and cookies, Epiphany desserts reflect Italy’s winter traditions and mark the close of the ...

From French toast to savory canapés, five practical and surprising ways Italians reuse leftover panettone after the holidays ...

UNESCO officially recognized Italian cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage, for its social practices, sustainability, ...

In Italy, some bar counters still carry a set of soft drinks unknown outside of the Belpaese, sodas that shaped merende and afternoons of many, especially in the long-gone boom years: bright lemon, ...

An artisanal gelateria in San Gimignano, Tuscany. History tells us that modern gelato was created in Florence, at the Medici court (Photo: Frantic00/Dreamstime) Gelato, like pasta or caffè, is one of ...

Consul General Sergio Strozzi‘s impactful tenure in San Francisco drew to a close, leaving behind a remarkable legacy defined by his dedication to building bridges. His time in the Bay Area was ...

Their names might not be familiar, but their stories will likely feel so. In the end, all stories resemble one another – even in their differences – because they belong to us. They transcend time, and ...