Lifestyle What nobody tells you about living in Italy: 20 unwritten rules of daily life. 20 surprising habits that reveal what it's like to live in Italy. Redaction4 days ago
Art & Culture Italianismo launches free player for live Italian radio stations. Italianismo's new player brings together the main Italian radio stations live in one place. Redaction5 days ago
Italy in Brazil Italian weekend in Rio: Flamengo Park hosts 'Italia Nostra Festival' Festival Italia Nostra brings free Italian gastronomy and culture to Flamengo this weekend. Redaction6 days ago
Italy in Brazil Santa Teresa hosts Italian festival with cultural program. The Nostra Cultura Festival brings together more than 50 Italian dishes and attractions in Santa Teresa. RedactionMarch 17th, 2026
Italian culture Guide to Easter in Italy in 2026: dates, traditions and what to expect Discover what Easter will be like in Italy in 2026, including dates, traditions, events, and what to expect during the holiday. RedactionMarch 17th, 2026
Art & Culture Laura Pausini is accumulating records, but remains the target of criticism in Italy. Laura Pausini, despite record-breaking numbers and international awards, still faces criticism in Italy. RedactionFebruary 24, 2026
Golden Label Coffee is not dessert: 5 golden rules that Brazilians often break in Italy. Ordering a cappuccino after lunch might earn you disapproving looks. Understand the "code of conduct" in Italian bars. RedactionJanuary 25, 2026
Art & Culture Almost no one knows about it, but this library in Milan is a hidden and free treasure. Braindense Library: a free historical gem in the heart of Milan. RedactionJanuary 20, 2026
Eat and drink The 15 PM Rule: The Italian Secret to Eating Pasta Every Day Without Gaining Weight It's not the diet, it's the clock: find out why the time you eat carbohydrates changes everything in your body. RedactionJanuary 9, 2026
Italy in Brazil 'Santa Catarina's Capital of Italian Culture' celebrates the opening of the 2026 grape harvest. Arroio Trinta: the emotion of the harvest and Italian pride at the opening of the 2026 grape harvest. RedactionJanuary 7, 2026
Italian Party Let's go! Itu celebrates its roots with the 22nd Italian Festival. Italian Festival of Itu: 22nd edition celebrates tradition and culture in the Main Square. RedactionJanuary 6, 2026
Lifestyle The Italian habit of eating 15 minutes after dinner to prevent weight gain (and it's not a diet). Known as "la passeggiata," this age-old ritual is the secret to longevity and good health in a country that loves pasta and wine. RedactionJanuary 6, 2026
behaviors Ordering this after 11 am in Italy is the mistake that gives away any tourist (and irritates the locals). To foreigners, it may seem like just a preference; to Italians, it's an attack on physiology and culinary tradition. RedactionJanuary 6, 2026
Epiphany Holiday The story of Befana: how Mussolini made her an icon in Italy. Understand how Befana evolved from a Roman goddess to a witch, and why Mussolini promoted her as a patriotic symbol in Italy. RedactionJanuary 5, 2026
Communication style To foreigners, this seems rude. To Italians, it's normal. Understand the culture shock in Italy and why foreigners confuse intensity with aggression when talking to Italians. RedactionJanuary 4, 2026
Italian tradition Why is New Year's called Capodanno by Italians? Capodanno: The hidden meaning behind the Italian New Year that few tourists understand. RedactionJanuary 1, 2026
Daily Understand why Italy removed a word from its national anthem. Italy quietly changed the lyrics of its national anthem, and only now has the decision become public. RedactionDecember 25, 2025
Daily Italianismo leads by a wide margin in audience reach among Italian websites abroad. Italianismo registers more unique visitors than all other Italian websites abroad combined, according to November data. RedactionDecember 20, 2025
Anita Mattes Contemporary cultural diplomacy and the ambivalent nature of the Italian diaspora; an article by Anita Mattes Anita Mattes analyzes Italian cultural diplomacy and the impact of new policies on the diaspora. RedactionNovember 29th, 2025
Italy in Brazil Italian citizenship and consular status dominate CGIE meeting in Curitiba. Italian citizenship, consular services, and cultural dissemination will be the focus of the CGIE Meeting in Curitiba. RedactionNovember 27th, 2025
Art & Culture Bocelli returns to Brazil and says he never felt like a foreigner in the country. Discover details about Andrea Bocelli's three concerts in São Paulo and the Italian tenor's special connection with Brazil. RedactionNovember 17th, 2025
Daily Kindness declining in Italy: study reveals change in behavior by 2025. Discover how Italy lost ground in the European kindness ranking in 2025. RedactionNovember 15th, 2025
Citizenship Italians living abroad already make up 12% of the population, but remain invisible in the media. Currently, one in eight Italians lives outside of Italy. RedactionNovember 14th, 2025
A good news! Italian woman donates nearly R$1 million to a stray cat shelter in Rome. Lucilla Vespucci donated part of her inheritance to a municipal cat shelter in Rome. The value exceeds R$ 950. RedactionNovember 13th, 2025
Eat and drink The evolution of Italian cuisine and wine: from antiquity to modernity. How history shaped the food and wine of Italy. RedactionNovember 12th, 2025
Italian Party Italian festival livens up Porto Alegre next weekend Gastronomy, music and tradition mark the Italian festival in Porto Alegre next weekend. RedactionNovember 11th, 2025
Eat and drink Japan beats Italy and wins the world tiramisu championship in Rome. Japanese woman wins gold with piano-shaped tiramisu at the World Championships in Rome. RedactionNovember 10th, 2025
Lifestyle Italy surpasses 23 centenarians; see where the longest life expectancy is. Istat reveals the Italian regions with the most centenarians and the factors that contribute to longevity. RedactionNovember 10th, 2025
Italy in Brazil Italian schools will teach the history of emigration to Brazil, Argentina, and the USA. Museums and documentation centers will help schools address the topic of emigration in the classroom. RedactionNovember 8th, 2025
Celebrities Robert De Niro receives Rome's highest civilian honor in Italy. Italian-American actor Robert De Niro receives the Capitoline Wolf, Rome's highest civilian honor. RedactionNovember 8th, 2025
Art & Culture Italian-Brazilian girl selected for Zecchino d'Oro, a traditional children's festival in Italy. Ana Estela, 9 years old, represents Brazil at the Zecchino d'Oro in Milan and on RAI. RedactionNovember 6th, 2025
Daily Part of a 13th-century tower collapses in Rome, injuring workers during renovations. Part of the Torre dei Conti collapses and injures workers in the center of Rome. RedactionNovember 3th, 2025