Italians

Even when the transplantation is by choice, it must involve some level of cultural compromise. The arrogance, then, of those who consider that anything less than full Italian authenticity cannot exist outside of Italy –  as if some such thing...

What is patriotism? According to Dictionary.com it is “devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty”. The definition itself is broad, and allows for much interpretation.

Italy, like the US, is going through a dark period where racism and anti-migrant sentiments have become a political tool for which those in power use carelessly to further their agendas. My friends in the United States wonder if the...

How American students from New York University discover the great beauty of small Italian cities: from the friendly biker riders that greet you on the street, to the bakers that know all of their clients by name, to the cuisines...

We have asked a number of Italian immigrants who are not American citizens their opinion on their political rights and duties. Here is a sample of responses from Italians who feel involved in the outcome of the presidential election but...

Mothers rule in Italy. Hardworking, traditional, informed as much in politics as in how to slaughter a chicken and get it to the table, I have enormous respect and admiration for the three mothers I've gotten to know in our...

Un italiano in America non passa mai inosservato e se l’altro lo sa, succede sempre qualcosa di inaspettato ed effervescente; meglio divertirsi e lasciarsi trasportare da quello che accade intorno, a maggior ragione se si è un sociologo italiano fuori...

Italians don’t just give you advice or a hand: they genuinely do their best to solve your problem. Graziella, an employee of my bank in Le Marche, epitomizes this typically Italian helpfulness.

Viaggi avventurosi alla scoperta del mondo come Magellano, ma nell'era digitale e con una macchina alquanto speciale: Justine Project è un progetto che ha cambiato la vita di tre giovani ragazzi, che hanno imparato a vivere all'avventura tutti i giorni