In a handful of hours, the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis will begin. Here we explore the history ...

An illustration in the Vellutello's Divine Comedy, recently acquired by UW (Photo: Liber Antiquus) Vellutello’s edition marks the first time that illustrations were deliberately designed to work in ...

Spring is here and it’s time to bring it to our tables! I love comfort food all year round, not only in the colder months, and this week’s recipe is something I like to make when the sun starts ...

For many Italian-Americans, the connection to Italy is not only cultural but also very practical: maybe you’ve inherited a family home in Puglia; maybe you’re finally buying that dream property in ...

On April 22nd each year, Earth Day serves as a vital annual opportunity to demonstrate widespread commitment to environmental protection. This global event, created on April 22, 1970, and coordinated ...

I was born Catholic, like most Italians of my generation. Brought up by devout grandparents, they taught me how to make the sign of the cross the right way and the words of all prayers. Today, at the ...

Discovering — or simply knowing — that you have a relative living on another continent, in a country different from your own, and that your ancestors came from somewhere else, inevitably sparks a ...

The Festa dei Ceri, or Saint Ubaldo Day, is a centuries-old tradition held annually on May 15 in the medieval town of Gubbio, in Umbria. The festivity honors Saint Ubaldo Baldassini, the town’s patron ...