Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Francisco Cuoco valued his Italian origins in life and career. He died at the age of 91 in São Paulo, leaving behind a cultural and family legacy.
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- Citizenship
Luxembourg will have to answer the question that the Italian Court avoided.
Why do some Italian surnames have 'De', 'Di', 'Della' or 'Dal' at the beginning?
American CNN highlights 'historic turnaround' in Italian courts in favor of descendants.
Italian citizenship case at EU Court: case gets official number; lawyer will request expedited procedure.
Picuso: Why did the Italian citizenship case get that name in the EU Court?
- Italy in Brazil
The new Italian consul in Rio is a former ambassador and speaks Portuguese.
Pietro Tombaccini assumes the Italian Consulate in Belo Horizonte.
Italy's new consul general in São Paulo promises more efficient services.
150 years later, great-grandson transforms the journey of Italian immigrants into a novel.
Consul responds to Italianism: "with this staffing situation, doing more was impossible"
- 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
Going to Italy? See what the suspension of the Schengen Agreement means for Brazilians.
Meloni chooses Puglia for the fifth consecutive time to spend his summer vacation.
Staying in Rome in August? Check out free movies, parks, and late-night events.
How much is Italy investing to attract people of Italian descent? The total already involves R$ 1,3 billion.
Tajani sees risk to Italy in Spain's regularization of migrants.
- Corn (Mais)
- Gastronomy
Pizza Day: Why the Brazilian slice isn't the same as the Italian one.
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.
- Lifestyle
Without immigration, Italy's population would shrink, Istat data shows.
Motorhome veers onto road and kills 6 in head-on collision in Italy.
Magnitude 4,7 earthquake leaves 21 injured near Naples.
Italy suspends Schengen agreement with Spain, and Sánchez responds with Frontex data.
Three Italian cities are among the best in the world for university students.
- Sport
Roberto Mancini returns to manage the Italian national team after three years.
Pirlo's connection to betting company brings down Maldini and Leonardo from the Italian national team.
Italian roots in the World Cup final: Messi and Simeone almost played for Italy.
Ancelotti, the Italian referee, and Martinelli: Brazil beat Japan with an Italian accent.
Ronaldinho explains his move to Ravenna and promises a historic project in Italy.
- Study in Italy
Three Italian cities are among the best in the world for university students.
What is 'maturità', the exam taken by 527 students 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.
- Gastronomy
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Frank Caprio, the "kindest judge in the world", dies at 88.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Martin Scorsese, architect of Italian-American cinema, has Sicilian origins.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Actor Mark Ruffalo, an Italian descendant from Girifalco, celebrates his Calabrian heritage and conveys family values.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Star of Rocky, Rambo and Cobra, Sylvester Stallone has made a name for himself in Hollywood and proudly preserves his Italian heritage.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Robert De Niro has roots in Ferrazzano/Molise, southern Italy, and preserves his connection with his Italian ancestry.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Susan Sarandon has roots in Ragusa, Sicily, and keeps her connection with her maternal grandfather's homeland alive.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Hollywood star John Travolta has his roots in Sicily, in southern Italy.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Lady Gaga exalts her Italian ancestry and keeps her connection with Sicily alive.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
From Gesualdo to Hollywood: Ellen Pompeo's Italian-American Journey.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Nicolas Cage, heir to the Coppola family, has deep Italian roots from Bernalda and Naples.
Made in Italy: Stars of the world
Series about celebrities who carry Italian blood – and are proud of it.
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