The sketch of a young girl, in the red chalk characteristic of Manet’s 1860s life studies, is thought to be linked to several of the artist’s paintings

An old-style cableway built in the sixties. The cableway starts near Gubbio city center and bring you to the top of Monte Ingino, where the Sant'Ubaldo basilica is. Cabins are indeed open air cages, s

In the early 1990s, Bugatti set out to make an unlikely comeback. The result was not only the spectacular EB110 supercar, but also one of Italy's most futuristic automotive factories. Built in Campoga

Japan offered Italian Fascists a powerful example of how ancient traditions could serve modern nationalism. The post Why Italian Fascists Loved Samurai appeared first on JSTOR Daily.

Although prized in the United States, the crustaceans have been decimating ecosystems and the fishing industry in Italy. Experts hope that an army of natural predators—common octopuses—can help contai

The Piatti del Buon Ricordo, or “Plates of Good Memories,” tradition dates back to 1964, when a clever marketer came up with it to encourage Italians to travel across the country and taste regional di

Founded around the year 1000, Borgo San Giuliano, was originally the city's fishermen’s quarter. The tradition of painting murals that has made Borgo San Giuliano famous has deep roots. In 1979, the c