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Italian Jewellery: A Guide to Its Regional Traditions

Why does one gold cuff look like silk while another stretches over the hand? Five Italian cities reveal the skills behind engraved gold, pierced pendants, flexible bracelets, gem settings and everyday chains.

How to See a Concert in Italy: Tickets, Venues and Planning Your Trip

From a standing ticket at a Milan racecourse to a numbered seat at the Arena di Verona, the details shape your evening. Here’s how to buy a ticket, choose your spot and get back to your hotel.

Gina Lollobrigida: Film Stardom, Photography and a Life in Art

Gina Lollobrigida helped define the glamour of postwar Italian cinema, but her creativity extended far beyond the screen. Discover her major films, international career, photography and sculpture.

Interview with Marco Polo: A Conversation About His Travels

What might Marco Polo say about leaving Venice, encountering Kublai Khan’s empire and turning a journey into a book? An imagined interview grounded in history, with clearly identified fictional dialogue.

Italy Under Foreign Rule: Spanish and Austrian Power

Between the Renaissance and the revolutionary age, Spanish and Austrian power reshaped much of Italy. Discover how dynastic wars, local resistance and Enlightenment reforms transformed a peninsula that remained politically divided.

The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi: What Is Known and What Remains Unanswered

Emanuela Orlandi disappeared in Rome in 1983, aged fifteen. This guide examines the known facts, major investigations, her family’s campaign and the questions still unanswered, with developments checked through November 3, 2026.

Florence After the Museums: Contemporary Art, Independent Shops and Evening Culture

See another side of Florence through contemporary exhibitions, independent bookshops, artisan workshops and evening performances, with a practical afternoon-to-evening route and alternatives around Santa Croce and Manifattura Tabacchi.

Kimi Antonelli: Italy’s Youngest Formula 1 World Champion

From Bologna’s karting talent to Formula 1’s youngest world champion, Kimi Antonelli has ended Italy’s 73-year wait for a drivers’ title. Here is how he reached the top with Mercedes.

The Women Shaping Contemporary Italian Cinema: Five Films to Start With

Five films offer an inviting introduction to the women shaping contemporary Italian cinema, from Paola Cortellesi’s postwar Rome to Maura Delpero’s Alpine family drama and Alice Rohrwacher’s mysterious La chimera.

The Italian Wardrobe Between Seasons

Fine knits, softly constructed jackets and practical layers make changing temperatures easier to dress for. Learn how to choose fabrics, check the fit and care for a versatile Italian-inspired wardrobe.