Italian Culture

Good news: they’re not all too fast for beginners to understand. These Italian podcasts will make an ideal complement to your studies.

If you’ve ever fumbled through an awkward greeting, here’s the international guide to cheek kissing etiquette you never had.

Make the most of your upcoming trip by focusing on these Italian conversation topics ahead of your flight abroad.

Test your knowledge of Italian language trivia. You don’t have to know how to speak it, but you do need to know its history.

‘Self-care’ has become a major buzzword in the U.S. amid a burgeoning movement to destigmatize mental illness. Do other cultures discuss mental health as openly?

From delicious food to picturesque landscapes to pop culture ubiquity, Italian culture makes Americans say: ‘That’s amore!’

The Carnival of Venice is an annual celebration in Italy — and one that’s world famous for its intricate Venetian masks. In the festival, these masks are part of elaborate costumes that evoke feelings of pomp, elegance and even a bit of magic. But did you know that these disguises are more than beautiful pieces of art? Here we’ll explore how each mask symbolizes a character from the Italian theater tradition of Commedia dell’Arte, and cover a bit of the history behind these classic tropes.

Fashion varies depending on the country you’re in. So instead of changing your signature look, you can just change your location.

Acclaimed English-language novelist Jhumpa Lahiri now writes entirely in Italian, and her new book is a passionate defense of her decision.

Starbucks has allegedly based its coffee shop model on Italy’s cafe culture, but how does it really measure up?

Summer bike rides, aperitivi and Sunday lunches at la nonna’s place: here’s a list of “untranslatable” Italian concepts that you won’t be able to find anywhere else in the world!

Are all those stereotypes about Italians a legend? An Italian living abroad reveals the truth.