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Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday in the United States, characterized by family gatherings, delicious feasts and giving thanks for life’s blessings. However, while Americans carved their turkeys, watched football and prepared for Black Friday, Italians went about their usual activities. Why doesn’t Italy celebrate Thanksgiving? The answer lies in history, culture and tradition. This article…

The Vespa, born from the creative mind of Corradino D’Ascanio, has over the years become a timeless icon of Italian culture and a symbol of style and freedom. This scooter, famous for its distinctive design and practicality, has a fascinating history that begins in the 1940s. The Birth of the Vespa In the aftermath of…

At the height of the Italian economic miracle, the Fiat 500, or rather the Nuova 500 as it was christened to distinguish it from its predecessor though better known as the Topolino, at once contributed to mass motorization in Italy and, in fact, opened the citycar genre. Declining in a variety of ways, it remained…

It was 1933 when Alfonso Bialetti had the brilliant insight that led to the invention of the moka, a device that would change the lives of millions of people, especially in Italy. In fact, not everyone knows that this coffee maker, which was later produced in over 300 million units, was invented almost by chance,…

Italian cuisine is not only appreciated all over the world, it is also the most imitated and counterfeited. Parmigiano Reggiano is the most imitated Italian cheese, especially in the United States. Here the counterfeit version is called parmesan. Needless to say, the inauthenticity of this proposal is obvious. It fools no one but those who…

Limoncello is a sweet liqueur typical of Campania prepared from the zest of lemons, which are left to macerate in alcohol and then mixed with a syrup of water and sugar. The result is a deep yellow lemon liqueur, with an alcohol content ranging from 20 to 32 percent vol. Excellent as a digestif at…