As the country comes alive with vibrant colours and elaborate costumes, discover five fun facts about Italy’s Carvinal celebrations.
Food & Drink /
Gabriele Olivieri: Prioritising the simple, seasonal and fresh
Gabriele Olivieri, the head chef at Pentolina, was born in Cattolica, in the region of Emilia Romagna.
Education /
Exploring Italian identity through film
At St Michael’s Grammar School in St Kilda, language education is held in high regard.
Education /
Distilling 40 years of knowledge into the classroom
Caterina Tridente is deeply passionate about language education and has taught Italian since 1982.
Italian News /
Giovanni Falcone remembered “as a hero” 30 years on
On May 23, 1992, magistrate Giovanni Falcone was brutally killed along with his wife, Francesca Morvillo, and the agents who were escorting him: Vito Schifani, Antonio Montinaro and Rocco Dicillo.
Italian News /
Sicily to return Parthenon fragment to Greece
On Friday, the Sicilian regional government voted in favour of permanently returning a part of the Parthenon’s frieze to Athens.
Community /
“Ready to find out what the future holds”
Finally, at the end of a trying two-year period full of challenges, setbacks and forced isolation, life is beginning to resume a degree of normalcy.
Community /
Fighting for the heart and soul of a Victorian institution
Queen Victoria Market is no longer the tourist magnet of the past – it is an ever-evolving hub that keeps up with the needs of its community.
Italian News /
Michelangelo sketch sells for 23 million euros in Paris
A recently rediscovered sketch has sold at auction in Paris for 23 million euros.
Italian News /
One child dead, five seriously injured after car rolls into nursery
A tragic incident has claimed the life of a four-year-old boy in Pile, a suburb in L’Aquila.
Italian News /
Italian Soccer Federation to “increase talent base” for national team
The Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) is launching a new academy that aims to expand the selection base for the national team.