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Italianism – News about Italy
- Citizenship
Italian citizenship: why the EU's case against Portugal is of interest to descendants.
What does your last name reveal about your Italian ancestor's profession?
Association seeks support in Parliament to restore citizenship to descendants of Trentino people.
Brazilians living abroad break record: see the 10 countries where most of them live.
Who is Alberto Pazzi, the rapporteur for the case that could change Italian citizenship at the Court of Cassation?
- Italy in Brazil
Festival Itália Moderna brings grape stomping and cooking classes with chefs to São Paulo
33rd Italian Festival of São Caetano: call for entries selects musical groups, dance groups, and choir.
What to do in Italy in July: 16 festivals, shows and traditions not to be missed.
Bixiga and Calabria move towards sister-city agreement on the centenary of Achiropita.
Rio do Oeste chooses queen and princesses for the 22nd State Polenta Festival.
- Italian heritage
Paula Toller: national rock muse is the great-granddaughter of Trentinos
Ary Toledo, the humor and Italian roots that marked his life
Rolando Boldrin: Italian-Brazilian became a symbol of Brazilian popular culture
Italianism pays tribute to Rolando Boldrin this Sunday
Guarnieri came from Italy and made history in the performing arts
- Destinations
Parliament approves law requiring ride-hailing app drivers in Portugal to speak Portuguese.
Earthquakes and reduced taxes: how foreigners choose where to live in Italy.
Colosseum reopens for nighttime visits, taking the public into the arena and the underground areas.
Airbnb in Italy: what changes for those who will be staying there this European summer?
EES app: Sweden and Portugal are already using pre-registration to enter Europe.
- Corn (Mais)
- Gastronomy
Pizza Day: Why the Brazilian slice isn't the same as the Italian one.
Naples is the only Italian city on the list of the world's best places to eat.
Two ice creams for 44 euros in Rome raise warnings about tourist scams.
Five award-winning pubs in Milan recognized by Slow Food for craft beer.
CNN says the best pizza in the world isn't Italian. It's from London.
- Lifestyle
Italian roots in the World Cup final: Messi and Simeone almost played for Italy.
Earthquakes and reduced taxes: how foreigners choose where to live in Italy.
Portugal's Parliament approves burqa ban; Italy discusses similar measures.
Citizenship awaiting revocation: new ruling vindicates Italian-Brazilians
Italy faces third summer heat wave with health risks and temperatures reaching 42°C in Sardinia.
- Sport
Italian roots in the World Cup final: Messi and Simeone almost played for Italy.
Ancelotti, the Italian referee, and Martinelli: Brazil beat Japan with an Italian accent.
Ronaldinho explains his move to Ravenna and promises a historic project in Italy.
Giovanni Malagò is elected president of the Italian Football Federation and could bring Mancini back.
Ronaldinho will return to playing at age 46 for a Serie C Italian club.
- Study in Italy
What is 'maturità', the exam taken by 527 students in Italy?
Sapienza leads the ranking of the best universities in Italy in 2026; see the list.
"The exodus begins at the university": Calabria will pay 1.000 euros to curb the exodus of young people.
See which university courses are expected to generate the most jobs in Italy by 2028.
Behind only France and Germany: Italy has the 3rd largest university ecosystem in the EU.
- Gastronomy
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Italianism Connects
The billion-dollar brands and surnames that transformed immigrant grit into global powerhouses you consume every day.
Living in Italy
The special 20th anniversary series of Meu Paraná continues its journey through northern Italy.
Daily
In his Christmas message, Meloni extols the identity and values that shape Italy.
Destinations
See how, after tightening citizenship rules, the Italian government is once again targeting the 80 million people of Italian descent.
Italy in Brazil
Italian mayor gets emotional recognizing familiar faces and surnames in a city in Santa Catarina.
Italy in Brazil
Museums and documentation centers will help schools address the topic of emigration in the classroom.
Italy in Brazil
Villa dei Troni opens in Caxias do Sul as the largest Italian culture theme park in Brazil.
Art & Culture
At 94 years old, Nonna Margherita keeps the rural culture of the Abruzzo region alive.
Art & Culture
Gianecchini debuts a play with Italian roots and talks about a new artistic phase.
Daily
Toscana promotes event in Barga on emigration and citizenship reform.
Italy in Brazil
Celebration of 150 years of immigration unites Italy and Brazil in a cultural pact.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Francisco Cuoco valued his Italian origins in life and career. He died at the age of 91 in São Paulo, leaving behind a cultural and family legacy.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Actor Mark Ruffalo, an Italian descendant from Girifalco, celebrates his Calabrian heritage and conveys family values.
Citizenship
Father Patrick, from Santa Teresa (ES), files a lawsuit to obtain Italian citizenship, contesting a decree that restricts recognition.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Star of Rocky, Rambo and Cobra, Sylvester Stallone has made a name for himself in Hollywood and proudly preserves his Italian heritage.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Robert De Niro has roots in Ferrazzano/Molise, southern Italy, and preserves his connection with his Italian ancestry.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Susan Sarandon has roots in Ragusa, Sicily, and keeps her connection with her maternal grandfather's homeland alive.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Hollywood star John Travolta has his roots in Sicily, in southern Italy.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Lady Gaga exalts her Italian ancestry and keeps her connection with Sicily alive.
Veneto
Event celebrates 150 years of Venetian immigration to Rio Grande do Sul and promotes debates on culture, youth and identity.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
From Gesualdo to Hollywood: Ellen Pompeo's Italian-American Journey.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Nicolas Cage, heir to the Coppola family, has deep Italian roots from Bernalda and Naples.
Italy in Brazil
Professor creates Facebook group to rescue Italian culture in Matias Barbosa/MG and preserve the heritage of immigrants.
Italy in Brazil
The Bella Voce Choir released music videos of the Italian songs Il Canto del Cucù and Quel Mazzolin di Fiori, recorded at the tourist attractions of Salete.
Culture
Actress was the master of ceremonies at the opening party in São Paulo.
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