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The pedestrian path connecting Castel Sant'Angelo to St. Peter's

Aging Gracefully on its Birthday, Rome Tunes Up for Peak Travel Season

While the complexities of overtourism remain a challenge for Rome, visitors on the ground are enjoying a spruced-up experience of the city.

Culture

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Beyond “Bella Ciao”: 4 Songs of the Italian Resistance

Though its roots are in 19th-century farm laborer protests, “Bella Ciao” is commonly associated with the Italian Resistance. But there are many other worthy songs that are less ubiquitous.

Italian Living

5 Sustainable Water Sports to Try in Italy

For Earth Day on April 22, we revisit this roundup of five people-powered, planet-friendly ways to enjoy the water in Italy.

Italy in Brief

Remembering Pope Francis and His Progressive 12-Year Papacy

Tributes are pouring in from around the world, highlighting key themes of Francis’ progressive 12-year papacy as the first Latin American pope and a longtime advocate for the poor and disenfranchised…

Culture

Everything You Need to Know About Ladin, the Secret Language of the Dolomites

Unlike its root language of Vulgar Latin, Ladin is alive and thriving across five Dolomite valleys.

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Speak, live and enjoy Italian with Renata: homestay experience in the heart of Milan, in-person and online lessons

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ITALIAN RECIPES

Recipes

This Isabella d’Este-Inspired Lemon Cake Looks Like a Rose Bouquet

This light and delicious cake is a specialty of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna and resembles a bouquet of roses.

Recipes

Neapolitan pastiera made with angel hair pasta / Photo courtesy of Francine Segan

Skip the Chocolate Eggs and Make This Easter Dessert From Naples Instead

The best known version of this iconic dessert, Neapolitan pastiera, is made with whole wheat berries. But there’s a much less labor-intensive twist that uses pasta instead.

Recipes