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In this off-the-cuff episode of Voices of Italy, we dive straight into a film that stirred up a lot of feelings: Netflix’s Toscana. It’s a perfect excuse to talk about how Italy is portrayed on screen—and how it actually feels to live here. I unpack what the movie gets right (yes, the food scenes are […]
April 25th is Liberation Day in Italy, a national holiday that marks the end of Nazi occupation and Fascist rule during World War II. But behind the celebrations, the day also sparks heated debates about history, memory, and national identity. In this episode of Voices of Italy, we explore what April 25th really means today. […]
In this Easter special of Voices of Italy, we unwrap what Pasqua really looks like today—beyond the church bells and chocolate eggs. We start in Firenze with the Scoppio del Carro, where the “Brindellone” literally explodes in front of the Duomo in a mix of medieval pageantry and modern fireworks. Then we dig into the […]
In this episode of Voices of Italy, we’re putting five of the most common stereotypes about Italian identity under the microscope, from our obsession with food, to the Mafia cult. These clichés are everywhere in films, travel blogs, even in how Italians see themselves. But what happens when we start to believe the myth more […]
Dante Alighieri is often reduced to just Inferno—his depiction of Hell, demons, and eternal punishments has fascinated people for centuries. But there’s so much more to his story. He was a political exile, a linguistic trailblazer, and a man whose words helped shape Italian identity long before Italy even existed as a nation. In this […]
Italy became a unified country in 1861. Or did it? In this episode of Voices of Italy, we dive into the fascinating and chaotic story of Italian unification, separating historical fact from patriotic myth. From Garibaldi’s Redshirts and Cavour’s political chess game to the deep regional divisions that persist today, we explore how a fragmented […]
Why do Italian emails sound like royal proclamations? Why does government paperwork read like an ancient spellbook? And why do some university guidelines in Italy feel like they were written to confuse students on purpose? In this episode of Voices of Italy: Beyond La Dolce Vita, we break down why formality is so deeply ingrained […]
Being young in Italy today isn’t all cappuccino, aperitivo and Vespa rides—it’s a struggle for independence, stability, and a future. While Italy needs its youth more than ever, young Italians often feel unwanted, stuck between an unstable job market and an older generation that refuses to let go of control. In this episode of Voices […]
From the Venice Carnival’s iconic masks to the epic float parades in Viareggio and the Battle of Oranges in Ivrea, Italy’s Carnival is one of the world’s most unique and historic celebrations. But what’s the real story behind it? And how has this centuries-old tradition evolved? In this episode of Voices of Italy: Beyond La […]
Netflix’s latest rom-com, La Dolce Villa, brings Italy to the screen with sun-soaked landscapes, passionate locals, and, of course, plenty of pasta. But how much of what we see in the movie is actually true to life? In this episode of Voices of Italy: Beyond La Dolce Vita, we break down the clichés, separate fact […]