Italy’s wild spaces abound with beautiful creatures, but which of Jenny Oldaker’s top 10 Italian wildlife have you spotted during your travels? Italy is not a country to which travellers flock for its wildlife – its wealth of cultural, gastronomic and historic attractions tends to provide a greater draw. But this really shouldn’t be the […]
A painting often really does speak a thousand words and in this one, we get to dive into the mystical world of Dante Inside the cathedral in Florence, just before the presbytery, on the left aisle wall, there is a painting of Dante (1265-1321). It is a wonderful visual biography of this much-loved national icon. […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the recent G7 summit hosted by Italy at luxury hotel Borgo Egnazia in Puglia Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Ci deve essere stata There must have been In realtà ha molto […]
Novice skier Amy McPherson found the perfect place to learn in Sauris, Friuli-Venezia Giulia – but it wasn’t the skiing that truly captured her heart… Words and photos © Amy McPherson Let me begin by admitting that skiing is not my forté. I do, however, have a fascination with snow and thought that perhaps it […]
Discovering that you can claim Italian citizenship through your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and in some cases even great-great-grandparents can be very exciting. But what is the process like, and is it easy to get Italian citizenship? Compared to other countries, Italian citizenship by descent is one of the simplest to acquire for a variety of […]
From the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to La Festa della Befana, experience five of the most significant religious festivals in Italy and discover why they remain an integral part of Italian identity… Italy is steeped in history and tradition, and its religious festivals reflect this rich cultural tapestry. Religious festivals in Italy are celebrated […]
In many cases when applying for Italian citizenship, you can choose whether to apply in Italy or abroad. Find out more below… Applying for citizenship via an Italian municipality If you are able to travel to Italy, it is often a much quicker process than applying at an Italian consulate. The most important first step […]
1948 cases: If you are eligible to apply for Italian citizenship by descent through a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or other ancestor, you might have come across this phrase. But what does this mean, exactly, and does it affect your application for citizenship? 1948 cases apply specifically to those who are seeking Italian citizenship through a […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at Italy’s other famous leaning towers, the Asinelli and Garisenda towers of Bologna Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary Ho avuto il privilegio I had the privilege Dopo aver passato Having spent Per […]
In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull returns to the Po Valley to update us on the problems facing Europe’s rice producers… Words by Tom Alberto Bull Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary Il cambiamento climatico Climate change Un caso anomalo A one-off Un altro anno […]