Culture

A Peek Inside the Pope’s Atelier With Filippo Sorcinelli

by Alex Sakalis | Sat, 09/12/2026 - 06:30

Just 15 minutes west of Rimini, in the quiet town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a small team of tailors and artisans work on garments destined for one of the…

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Mirko Martinelli (L) and Gianni Aluigi (R), longtime members of the Club dei Brutti (World Association of Ugly People) in Piobbico, Marche / Photo: @clubmondialedeibrutti_official via Facebook

The Marche Town Where Beauty is the Real Beast

by Mary Gray | Fri, 09/04/2026 - 04:00

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Marche issue of Italy Magazine’s Bellissimo (Spring 2024). We are republishing it as this year…

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Where to Experience Busking in Italy — Beyond the Obvious Tourist Spots

by Toni DeBella | Wed, 08/26/2026 - 07:06

Buskers are traditionally defined as people who perform music or cabaret acts. They sprout up on city streets and in public squares to the amusement of…

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Unexpected Ferragosto Rituals, Explained

by Toni DeBella | Sat, 08/15/2026 - 09:12

Every year in the lead up to August 15, Italy downshifts into Ferragosto mode. Shutters close, cities empty, beaches swell and mountains fill with hikers and…

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Cool Off With a Cultural Detour to These Remarkable Archaeological Sites in Italy

by Toni DeBella | Tue, 07/28/2026 - 07:34

Shaped by volcanic eruptions and ancient civilizations, Italy is home to an extraordinary underground world. Just beneath the surface lie some of the most…

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Festa del Redentore fireworks display, Venice

La Festa del Redentore: A Summer Tradition in Venice

by Michelle Fabio | Thu, 07/02/2026 - 06:34

Editor's note, July 2, 2026: This article was first published in 2009 and has been updated.One of the biggest celebrations in all of Italy happens every third…

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Burano, Venice / Photo: Oleg Znamenskiy via Shutterstock

The Venetian Island Championing Craft in an Age of Automation

by Jessica Lionnel | Fri, 06/19/2026 - 07:51

Editor's note: Below is a special preview of what you'll find in the full Venice issue of Bellissimo, our digital magazine that all Premium Members receive…

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The Most Underrated Sections of Italy’s Major Pilgrimage Routes Are in Lazio

by Italy Magazine… | Wed, 05/20/2026 - 05:44

Presented by Italy’s five great walking routes do not all tell the same story. The Via Francigena, the Romea Strata and the Via Romea Germanica approach…

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The Art Nouveau Village Hiding in the Suburbs of Turin

by Alex Sakalis | Fri, 04/10/2026 - 10:37

In 1875, the Swiss industrialist Napoleone Leumann was searching for a place to build his new cotton mill. He had abandoned his previous factory in the small…

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Palazzo della Ragione, home of the Sonnabend Collection Mantova / Photo: Giuseppe Gradella

The Surprising Reason You Should Visit Mantua This Spring

by Italy Magazine Staff | Sun, 03/22/2026 - 11:00

Mantua (Mantova in ��) has earned a place on the contemporary art map with the opening of The Sonnabend Collection Mantova, a new museum of international…