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- Citizenship
Italian citizenship by descent accounts for only 160 cases out of 9.404 in Milan.
Italian citizenship: recourse becomes the norm amid a wave of negative rulings.
Tajani again compares citizenship to Black Friday and sets his sights on South America.
Belén Rodríguez passes Italian exam and gets closer to citizenship.
Cassation postpones 30 citizenship appeals to follow guidance from the Sezioni Unite (United Sections).
- Italy in Brazil
'Polentopeia': Giant bicycle from Santa Catarina cooks polenta while pedaling.
The Italian Consulate in São Paulo resumes in-person services this Wednesday.
Search for Italian roots fills free classes and generates a queue in Cocal do Sul.
Italian culture spreads throughout Brazil and gains popularity with a festival in the interior of Pará.
Three of Italy's main consulates in Brazil will undergo a change in leadership.
- Italian heritage
Paula Toller: national rock muse is the great-granddaughter of Trentinos
Ary Toledo, the humor and Italian roots that marked his life
Rolando Boldrin: Italian-Brazilian became a symbol of Brazilian popular culture
Italianism pays tribute to Rolando Boldrin this Sunday
Guarnieri came from Italy and made history in the performing arts
- Destinations
Ranking points to the safest countries in the world, and Italy appears in 35th place.
Queues of up to 3 hours: Italy confirms it will not pause the EES system.
Speed camera becomes the main source of income for an Italian city.
Strike in Portugal affects flights from Brazil; see how to plan your trip.
The two Wonders of the World unite: Christ the Redeemer and the Colosseum announce an agreement.
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- Gastronomy
Naples is the only Italian city on the list of the world's best places to eat.
Two ice creams for 44 euros in Rome raise warnings about tourist scams.
Five award-winning pubs in Milan recognized by Slow Food for craft beer.
CNN says the best pizza in the world isn't Italian. It's from London.
Negroni: the cocktail that originated in a Florentine bar and conquered the world.
- Lifestyle
Italy postpones the end of paper identity cards and maintains their validity until expiration.
Brazilian woman sentenced to life imprisonment in Italy for the death of her partner.
Summer vacations in Italy last three months and present a challenge for working parents.
Services at the Italian Consulate in São Paulo are suspended after smoke enters the building; watch the video.
Sapienza leads the ranking of the best universities in Italy in 2026; see the list.
- Sport
Final blow: Meloni government defends intervention in the Italian national team.
Historic humiliation: Italy falls to Bosnia and is eliminated from its third consecutive World Cup.
It's today: Italy decides its place in the World Cup in a decisive match against Bosnia.
Decision day: Italy faces Northern Ireland to keep their World Cup dreams alive; where to watch.
Italian referee arrested for heading illegal betting scheme.
- Study in Italy
Sapienza leads the ranking of the best universities in Italy in 2026; see the list.
"The exodus begins at the university": Calabria will pay 1.000 euros to curb the exodus of young people.
See which university courses are expected to generate the most jobs in Italy by 2028.
Behind only France and Germany: Italy has the 3rd largest university ecosystem in the EU.
Top 10: The most sought-after university cities in Italy
- Gastronomy
Art & Culture
Peppino Mazzullo created the voice of the little mouse in 1961 at RAI and celebrates the centenary in a public square in Santo Stefano di Briga.
Art & Culture
Ana Estela, 9 years old, represents Brazil at the Zecchino d'Oro in Milan and on RAI.
Art & Culture
Sandy will be participating in Andrea Bocelli's concerts on November 21st and 22nd at Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo.
Italian cinema
Italian horror films that have made their mark on world cinema, from Suspiria to Cemetery of the Living Dead.
Italian cinema
Digital Diva: AI premieres in Italian cinemas during festival in Rome.
History
Secret tunnel used by emperors to enter the Colosseum opens to the public for the first time in Rome.
Art & Culture
Check out seven Italian Netflix series to binge-watch in 2025 and immerse yourself in the country's culture and language.
Art & Culture
At 94 years old, Nonna Margherita keeps the rural culture of the Abruzzo region alive.
Italian cinema
Remember Claudia Cardinale, Italian cinema star, who died at the age of 87.
Art & Culture
With braces on her teeth, Katia Buchicchio makes history as Miss Italy 2025.
Art & Culture
Gianecchini debuts a play with Italian roots and talks about a new artistic phase.
Art & Culture
"Terra Nostra" returns to TV Globo and rekindles the memory of Italian immigration.
Art & Culture
Did you know? The five protagonists of the Netflix film 'Nonnas' are of Italian origin.
Art & Culture
Based on a true story, “Nonnas” portrays a restaurant run by Italian grandmothers. Netflix premiere moves with humor and tradition.
Art & Culture
Patricia Peterle is a member of the committee for the Italian literary prize Strega Poesia.
Italian cinema
Italy is the country that has won the most Oscars for Best International Film: 14 awards
Art & Culture
Study reveals the dialects most disliked by Italians. Neapolitan, Sardinian and Sicilian top the list of least appreciated
History
On 4/11, Italy celebrates National Unity Day, but without a holiday for Italians.
Italian cinema
Spin-off of the Citadel series arrives on Prime, starring Matilda De Angelis as the protagonist and promising action, suspense and exciting twists.
Art & Culture
Netflix's new production, filmed between Naples and the Amalfi Coast, explores the passion between a 60-year-old woman and a young foreigner.
Art & Culture
The Italian singer says that Hebe “discovered” her in Italy and invited her to go on her TV show in Brazil.
Art & Culture
The people and stories behind some of Italy's common street names.
Art & Culture
In Italy, unlike many Western countries, Friday the 13th is not considered an unlucky day.
Italian cinema
'Until the music stops' is by the Rio Grande do Sul filmmaker Cristiane Oliveira
Art & Culture
Single is part of an album that will be released on October 25th.
History
The couple's remains were next to jewelry and coins.
Art & Culture
Gaia Gozzi and Tony Effe dominate the Italian music charts with a captivating fusion of Brazilian rhythms and culture.
Art & Culture
Do not misunderstand me. I, Leonardo, have always been a lover of the diversity of life, endlessly curious about human behavior
History
Mussolini and Gramsci represent opposite extremes of 20th century Italian politics, one as a fascist dictator and the other as a communist theorist.
Art & Culture
Released at the end of October and shown in black and white, it was the film that grossed the most at the box office in Italy in 2023
Art & Culture
'Life as a Scientist' exhibition will open on June 21st.
Art & Culture
The aim is to showcase Italian art between the 14th and 20th centuries
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