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- Citizenship
Dinat responds regarding the Negative Naturalization Certificate: "There are no plans to change it."
Consul speaks of 'extraordinary measure' and hopes for more time to grant Italian citizenship to minors.
The Consulate in São Paulo is testing the issuance of Italian identity cards with an in-house team.
The São Paulo Consulate's system for mapping minors is experiencing technical flaws.
Citizenships under threat: Italian court settles issue over "fake" residency.
- Italy in Brazil
Records, queues and behind-the-scenes stories: the numbers for the Italian consulate in São Paulo in 2025.
Tribute brings together 500 people to celebrate the legacy of pioneering Italian families in Londrina.
Route of the wine windows: from Florence to Bixiga, medieval tradition becomes a craze.
Porto Alegre inaugurates monument to commemorate 150 years of Italian immigration on the Guaíba waterfront.
Direct flight between Santa Catarina and Italy is on the agenda for a meeting between the governor and the ambassador.
- Italian heritage
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
Mazzola: Italian-Brazilian competed in world cups for Brazil and Italy
- Destinations
Portuguese city invests in Italian language course to better attract and welcome tourists.
Rome in 1 day: How to enjoy the city without falling into tourist traps.
Snow in Italy: the destinations closest to major (and tourist) cities.
Italy for Brazilians: Why the south has become the favorite destination for those seeking sun and roots.
Victory for the passenger: European Parliament blocks attempt to reduce fines for flight delays.
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- Gastronomy
Not even an Italian passport can save them: Pizza Hut relies on Italians in Japan to validate dough.
Coffee is not dessert: 5 golden rules that Brazilians often break in Italy.
Where pasta reigns supreme: a journey through the Italian cities that invented its favorite dishes.
Europe bans ketchup and mayonnaise sachets starting in August.
Red lemon: the rare Sicilian fruit that only lasts 3 days after ripening.
- Lifestyle
Father donates kidney and part of his liver to daughter in unprecedented transplant in Italy.
15-year-old Italian girl injured in Swiss fire wakes from coma; "She recognized us," says father.
Ten-meter waves hit Sicily, forcing the evacuation of dozens of families.
Italy postpones Zambelli's extradition once again; now it's only scheduled for February.
Almost no one knows about it, but this library in Milan is a hidden and free treasure.
- Sport
- Study in Italy
Top 10: The most sought-after university cities in Italy
Milan Polytechnic is the best Italian university in ranking
Italian parents take children out of school with 'too many foreign students'
The best universities in Italy according to the new QS World Ranking
University of Rome opens scholarships to Italian-Brazilians
- Gastronomy
All posts tagged "Italian genealogy"
Italian Party
Event between October 3rd and 5th brings music, gastronomy and Italian genealogy to Poços de Caldas.
Citizenship
How to locate your Italian ancestors through ship lists.
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.
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.
Citizenship
Pope Leone XIV has Italian roots: his grandfather was born in the province of Turin in 1876.
Editor's Spotlight
See the list of the 1000 most common Italian surnames. Understand their origin, distribution, and how they evolved over time.
