This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History ... independent Italian nation. The son of an innkeeper, Verdi possessed an immense musical talent that could ...

The initiative has aroused great interest, not only for its engaging format, but also for the stories of redemption that emerge from the participants. However, not all experiences are positive. Lisa, ...

centrality to the study of Italian literature, more space for history and the Italic peoples. And music is back. The New National Guidelines for Schools are coming, that is, the new programs ...

A proud Italian-American myself through my mom, this is an area of music history that I am very passionate about. Let's ...

From a community of refugees hiding out in the Italian lagoons, to one of the medieval world's most powerful maritime states.