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Umbria Residents Push for Respect for the Memory of Meredith Kercher

by Toni DeBella | Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:50

Ed., November 24: After significant protest by Perugia residents, the Blue Moon production has moved to Olevano Romano in Lazio. Corriere della Sera …

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Henri Cartier-Bresson, Siena, 1953 © Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos

Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Images Keep an Old Way of Life in Italy Alive

by Myra Robinson | Mon, 11/18/2024 - 08:03

The French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson once observed that “photography is easy; painting is difficult.” What’s nearer to the truth is that Cartier-…

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What Do the US Election Results Mean for Italy?

by Alexa Ahern | Thu, 11/07/2024 - 06:10

All eyes were on the United States this week in anticipation of the presidential election results. Italy was no exception. A lot was at stake for Europe…

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protest in favor of rights of children of same-sex couples in Turin, April 2023

What Makes the Expanded Italian Surrogacy Ban Unique?

by Alexa Ahern | Thu, 10/24/2024 - 15:00

The push to criminalize surrogacy for Italian citizens who seek it abroad has been front and center since July 2023 when Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s…

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4 Italian-Swiss Border Towns You Should Visit

by Toni DeBella | Tue, 10/08/2024 - 13:55

Melting glaciers in the Alps have prompted Italy and Switzerland to redraw their border to compensate for the ever-shifting landmass. According to the…

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These are the 5 Italian Films Vying for the Golden Lion in Venice

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 08/29/2024 - 04:31

The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia) got underway this week, unofficially signaling the end…

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Jasmine Paolini (L) and Sara Errani (R) in Paris

Post-Paris, Jasmine Paolini is the Toast of Italian Tennis. Here’s Why.

by Toni DeBella | Mon, 08/12/2024 - 08:25

Tuscan-born tennis player Jasmine Paolini, 28, smashed a glass ceiling with her teammate Sara Errani, 37, when the duo took home the Olympic gold medal in…

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Silver medalists Stefano Oppo and Gabriel Soares

A Brief History of Azzurro, Italian Athletes’ Preferred Shade of Blue

by Alexa Ahern | Thu, 08/08/2024 - 06:50

If you’ve watched any Italian athletes competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics in recent days, you may have noticed a recurring thread: The color blue. Unlike…

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Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian (circa 1485/90-1576), The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Titian Painting at Christie’s Out of Reach? Here’s Where to See Similar Works in Italy

by Toni DeBella | Mon, 07/01/2024 - 04:02

Ed., July 7, 2024: The early Titian masterpiece in question ultimately set a new auction record for the artist, selling for $22.1 million at Christie’s. The…

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A Look Back at the Life and Iconic Italian Roles of Anouk Aimée

by Toni DeBella | Thu, 06/20/2024 - 11:50

Elegant French actress Anouk Aimée, well-known in Italy for her roles as a despondent femme fatale in La dolce vita (1960) and a long-suffering wife in 8 ½ (…