Silvia Donati
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Silvia is ITALY Magazine's Contributing Editor. She graduated from the University of Bologna in Literature and studied Print & Broadcast Journalism at the University of California in Los Angeles, where she has lived, on and off, for several years. She began her career in journalism working for a Southern California news agency before returning to Italy and going freelance. She has written both in English and Italian for a variety of publications; she has covered the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, where she had the chance to interview Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino among others and reported live from the Golden Globes for ANSA. She now specializes in everything Italy-related.
Articles by Silvia Donati
Tue, 03/16/2021 - 12:54
With all regions of Italy in either the red or orange zones (except for the island of Sardinia, the only region with the coveted ‘white zone’ label),…
Fri, 03/12/2021 - 03:39
Less than two hours from Rome is one of Lazio’s most beautiful villages, which looks like it’s suspended in time: Sermoneta.
It is a walled hill tow…
Fri, 03/12/2021 - 00:00
Husband and wife Chris and Alana Loreto first traveled to Italy in search of their Italian roots in 2014. That very special trip took place in Abruzzo…
Wed, 03/10/2021 - 03:24
The burial place of Emperor Octavian Augustus, the first Roman emperor whose mausoleum is a symbol of the architectural magnificence of ancient Rome,…
Fri, 03/05/2021 - 00:00
Moving to another country has its challenges. Doing it as a single mature woman poses additional hurdles. Add to that a pandemic, and many would be in…
Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:04
A new walking itinerary has been inaugurated on Lake Garda: the Cammino del Bardolino (Bardolino Way), 100 kilometers to be covered on foot or by bike…
Wed, 03/03/2021 - 02:46
Italian pop legend Laura Pausini won the Best Original Song award at the 2021 Golden Globes.
The winning song, “Io Sì (Seen),” is from the Sophia Lo…
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 07:45
It would be a shame to not explore the quaint beauty that surrounds Florence. There are many villages and hamlets set in the beautiful Tuscan landscap…
Wed, 02/24/2021 - 04:04
Border between Italian regions remain closed to all non-essential travel, as the latest emergency decree by Italy’s recently sworn in new government w…
Fri, 02/19/2021 - 00:00
“Mio Dio!” (Oh my God!) - these are the words Janet Badia most associates with her first trip to Italy to discover her family’s roots; as she recalls,…
Thu, 02/18/2021 - 00:00
If you’ve been to Venice, you may or may not have noticed two columns on the Doge Palace’s loggiato looking a different color from all others (if you…
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 03:34
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With 7,000 kilometers of coastline, Italy has plenty of seaside locations worth visiting. Seaside villages are popular…
Fri, 02/12/2021 - 00:00
When you follow your heart, amazing things can happen. When Giacomino Nicolazzo followed his, he found himself in Italy, tracing his roots in Emilia-R…
Thu, 02/11/2021 - 06:48
It's Valentine's Day week and we're feeling the love, but, because we're not able to travel right now, save these romantic escape ideas for any time o…
Wed, 02/10/2021 - 04:41
Italy hosts some of the most famous and beautiful Carnival celebrations in the world. But, alas, Carnival 2021 will be a very different affair from wh…
Fri, 02/05/2021 - 00:00
“The moment we spotted Pienza from the road, perfectly placed atop the rolling Tuscan hills, I was transfixed. We pulled over to take in the first vie…
Thu, 02/04/2021 - 08:37
After 88 days of closure due to Covid restrictions, the Vatican Museums in Rome reopened on February 1.
While travel restrictions are still in place…
Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:22
Small towns and villages in Italy have suddenly become more attractive for people looking to escape stressful and crowded city life. With the advent o…
Fri, 01/29/2021 - 06:25
Do you have an ancestor from Italy who came to the US many years ago, such as your parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or even great-great grandpa…
Thu, 01/28/2021 - 10:32
Remember Christo’s The Floating Piers, the 2016 installation that allowed people to walk on the waters of Italy’s Lake Iseo? It was quite a sensation,…
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