The Castellana caves
The Castellana cave complex can be found in the province of Bari, in southern Italy. It was first explored in…
The legend of the duke of Villa Litta
The noble Litta family was one of the most powerful houses in Lombardy in Leonardo da Vinci’s times, owning many…
Bella Ciao: the Italian partisan song
Bella ciao is probably the most famous Italian song from the World War II period, as it became a worldwide…
Quintana joust, Foligno
The first Joust of the Quintana took place in the central Italy village of Foligno in 1613. After being…
Food festivals
Welcome to one of the tastiest and most typically Italian area of the website! Before delving into the details…
Gattò di patate: the Italian potato pie
First of all: the word ‘gattò’ has nothing to do with cats (‘gatti’ in Italian), nor it is a…