May 1 and Hawthorn Blossom
The opinion – by Andira Vitale
It was May 1 in 1891. Half of the Fourmies, where Maria Blondeau lived as a cotton worker, was in the textile industry.
The opinion – by Andira Vitale
It was May 1 in 1891. Half of the Fourmies, where Maria Blondeau lived as a cotton worker, was in the textile industry.
by Maria Stella
Today, May 1st, we celebrate Labor and Workers’ Day. Many artists have denounced with their works the conditions in which workers lived in different eras.
Bella Ciao is associated with the Resistance and the partisans: the words of the text evoke freedom, the fight against dictatorships and opposition to extremism, and for this reason Bella ciao is considered the symbolic song of the Italian Resistance.
The red rosebud is used to give to women on April 25, St. Mark’s Day. But why?
We celebrate the end of the Fascist regime and the occupation of Nazi Germany during the Second World War, as well as the victory of the Italian Resistance movement of partisans who opposed the regime.
From a Stone Castle to a Forty-Day Republic: The Dual Story of a Mountain Village by Maria Stella A summer morning in the Apennines… The mist has not yet…
by Andira Vitale
The resolute red poppies of liberated Italy. In Italy, the poppy is revered as the emblem of the Resistance and of April 25th. It is a tenacious flower, able to thrive even in unwelcome conditions, making it a valid symbol of Freedom. It grows autonomously, defying all odds.
by Alessandro Romano
Once upon a time, colourful festivals were held in Rome for Flora, the fairy of flowers, between April 27 and May 3.
Happy birthday, Rome, the cradle of civilisation and splendour. This eternally unique city has 2776 years of history, culture, and beauty that will be well protected and carried forward in the coming centuries.
Made in Italy is celebrated: April 15 is the National Day dedicated to Italian excellence. It is celebrated every year on April 15, the Day of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, a symbol of Italian genius and creativity. Leonardo Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man was chosen as the symbol of this Day.
Being Italian – How we celebrate Easter in Italy
Easter Day in Italy is a national holiday commemorating Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death, as written in the Christian bible.
Le opere sulla Pasqua ai più grandi pittori e artisti italiani: Da Raffaello a Caravaggio, passando per Giotto e Andrea Mantegna, ecco come i grandi Maestri hanno celebrato la vittoria del Risorto sulla morte.