UNESCO has officially recognized Italian cuisine as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, making it the first national ...

In Italy, the Christmas Eve dinner is called the “feast of the seven fishes” and, as the name suggests, it’s a seven course meal featuring only seafood. Why no roast, you ask? Well, the meat-free ...

A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities.

The Christmas season is full of festivities, and nobody knows Noel quite like the Italians who have some very special and merry ways of celebrating the holiday. If you’re looking to branch out this ...

Italy's culinary traditions are added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. It's the first country to receive the ...

Italy’s Capital of Culture 2026 is a mountain city that most tourists still skip in favour of Rome or the Amalfi Coast. It sits high in the Apennines, with snow-capped peaks framing church domes, and ...

Cultures are full of traditions. Most often, if you've heard of a cultural tradition, it's likely to be associated with food or weddings. Wedding day traditions span across many cultures, and for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Irene S. Levine is an award-winning travel and lifestyle journalist. If you’re traveling in Italy this week, you’ll have a ...

Citing 19th Century patriotic poetry and Mussolini-era writers and philosophers, the freshly appointed culture minister of Italy’s new right-wing government has promised a new era for the country’s ...