La Marseillaise is rightly considered the most beautiful national anthem in the world. Most listeners believe it was composed on the night of 25 April 1792 by Claude...
People & Stories
An Italian in the British Royal Family
(Angelo Paratico) A private wedding took place at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Great Park on 17 July 2020, when Edoardo Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi married...
Lauretta Schicchi moves the world from a subway station
Nothing, in our opinion, demonstrates the strength of Italian opera as much as an episode in the Los Angeles subway. A homeless woman, aged 52, suddenly began to sing...
The story of another Verona
(Angelo Paratico) Verona is surrounded by greenery and has a young, active mayor who is very hard-working. The city has low crime rates and offers a wide range of...
Where dance meets wellness. Nicoletta Manni is the new face of Aquardens
Aquardens, Italy’s largest thermal park nestled in the heart of Valpolicella, has announced its new brand ambassador for the 2025–2026 season: Nicoletta Manni, étoile...
Chiese Vive: celebrating 30 years of preserving and promoting cultural heritage in Verona
In the heart of Verona, Italy, the Chiese Vive association is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, marking three decades of unwavering dedication to the...
Helmi Kristiina Tulonen, Verona’s Finnish power
Standing tall at 191 cm, she is an imposing presence on the court, playing as a versatile center and power forward for Alpo Basket (tthe women’s basketball team of Verona that plays in the top national championship).
The 495th Papà del Gnoco elected: the story of Verona’s Carnival mascot
Stefano Mastini, also known as "Masto," was elected as the 495th Papà del Gnoco, receiving 2,450 votes out of 6,495. Over 5,000 voters participated in the traditional...
Hope and heroes: Verona Firefighters’ annual pediatric visit
Every year, the Verona Fire Brigade brings joy and excitement to the young patients at the Ospedale della Donna e del Bambino in Borgo Trento (mayor hospital of the...
Cancer research: here are the winners of the Gianesini Fund. They will collaborate with colleagues in Sweden, Germany and Colorado
Alberto Verlato, a PhD student in Clinical and Experimental Biomedical Sciences; Samuele Cesaro, a PhD holder in Biomolecular Medicine; and Khulah Sadia, a PhD student in Biomolecular Medicine, are the winners of the 11th edition of the “Emma Gianesini Fund” call for applications
Veneto the most “plastic free” Region in Italy thanks to thousands of volunteers
In 2024, the commitment of Plastic Free Onlus volunteers in Veneto produced extraordinary results: as many as 98,846 kilograms of plastic and rubbish were removed from...
Interporto Quadrante Europa: a historic first on TIME Magazine
For the first time in its history, the Interporto Quadrante Europa, located in Verona, Italy, has been showcased in TIME Magazine "Person of the year". This milestone...
Angels of Beauty receive “La Bella Verona” 2024 award
The Angeli del Bello (Angels of Beauty) Association has been honored with the "La Bella Verona" award for 2024. The Verona-based volunteer organization is dedicated to...
I Puoti, the typical pastry to celebrate Santa Lucia’s Day in Verona
One of the most heartfelt holidays in Verona is Santa Lucia, a saint who brings sweets, toys and presents to the homes of the Veronese on the night of 12-13 December....
Sophie Hinners makes history as the first woman to win the Verona Grand Prix
The prestigious Verona Grand Prix saw an exciting milestone, with German Sophie Hinners becoming the first female rider to etch her name into its history. The...
Villa Girasole in the province of Verona, an original Italian example of a rotating house
Villa Girasole is a unique example of Italian Futurist architecture. It was built between 1929-1935 by engineer Angelo Invernizzi and architect Ettore Fagiuoli in...
Two book-shaped benches to remember Veronese greats Roberto Puliero and Giorgio Gioco
The City of Verona remembers two cornerstones of its roots and traditions: the chef and poet of the historic restaurant Dodici Apostoli (which still exists today),...
Six world gold medals for the heroic wines of the Ca’ Rugate family
Six gold medals for six different wines and spirits. This is the new goal achieved by the Tessari family's Ca' Rugate at the 32nd edition of the World Competition des...
Erin Mathias: Between Basketball and Photography
Erin Elizabeth Mathias, professional basketball player from the United States, is embarking on a new adventure with Alpo Basket(the women’s basketball team of Verona) in their first season in Serie A1
Papà del Gnoco at New York’s Columbus Day parade
Papà del Gnoco, Verona's iconic Carnival mask, flew to New York for the 80th Columbus Day celebration on Monday, October 14th. Over one million New Yorkers and...
Sammy Basso, the boy from Veneto who made Progeria Syndrome known worldwide
This newspaper cannot miss a chapter dedicated to Sammy Basso, a boy from Veneto who was the world spokesman for progeria, a very rare genetic mutation that leads to...
The oldest twinning in Europe celebrated in Verona
The provinces of Verona and Mainz-Bingen celebrate Europe’s oldest twinning. Thirty municipalities—15 from Verona and 15 from Germany—participated in the Verona...
Mustapha, the neighborhood’s guardian angel, secures his residency permit
Mustapha Cisse is known at Piazza Cittadella as "the angel of the neighborhood." As a security guard at the Aldi store, his warm yet vigilant presence has made him a...
Olympic Games, the Veneto champions who won 10 of the 40 Italian medals
There were 40 medals won by Italian athletes in different disciplines, both individual and team, at the recently concluded Paris Olympics. An extraordinary adventure...
Giulia from Verona, Italy’s 100-mile queen at Western States 2024
Giulia Vinco from Verona finished first among the Italians in the important American race Western States 2024. Giulia ran the 100 miles (160 kilometres) in 20 hours, 46...
Manuel Marzari: a Veronese pastry chef in the Parisian culinary elite
The top chefs and restaurateurs from the worldwide culinary scene gather at the Parisian event "La Liste," an annual meeting of the world's most inventive and important...
The multicultural spirit of Verona at the Festa dei Popoli
In 1991, Verona was home to 10,000 immigrants. By the end of 2023, the number of foreign inhabitants had risen to 110,000, accounting for 12% of the population. The...
App to teach Italian to deaf children developed by a Veronese therapist
Words like cherries: one pulls the other. The more you know about them, the more you can dialogue, express your ideas and form an increasingly cohesive and...
Two Veronese on Forbes: Paolo Torneri and Niccolò Ramponi’s story
Forbes has identified Paolo Torneri from Tregnago and Niccolò Ramponi from Bolca as two of the top 100 under-30 leaders of 2024. The two young Veronese, aged 25 and 29,...
Coming to Legnago to save hearing. The charity project that helped a 15-year-old girl from the Ivory Coast
The charity project began in May 2023 with the goal of bringing a 15-year-old Ivory Coast girl who is bilaterally deaf to the Legnago hospital. The effort, made...
Angelo Dall’Oca Bianca, a statue for the artist benefactor of Verona’s Borgo Nuovo neighbourhood
A few days ago, more than 70 years after his death, a statue of Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca arrived in 'his' district: Borgo Nuovo, also known as 'Villaggio' by all the...
Olympics and Paralympics’s Mascottes. Tina and Milo arrive in Verona on February 23
Tina and Milo are on their way to visit Italian cities that are hosting the Games. The two adorable stoats, who represent the Winter Olympics and the Paralympics,...
Gigliola Cinquetti returns to the Sanremo Festival with “Non ho l’età,” the song that will blow sixty candles this year
Gigliola Cinquetti, born in Verona in 1947, returns to the stage that launched her singing career with one of the most iconic songs in Italian music history. "Non ho...
Verona is waiting for its Papà del Gnoco. Nearly 500 years of history behind the King of the City Carnival
Time is running out for the Verona Carnival. The entire city is waiting to see who will have the privilege of succeeding Papà del Gnoco, the city of Verona's iconic...
Country meets rock ‘n’ roll. Luca Olivieri is one of Europe’s greatest guitarists
He is widely regarded as one of Europe’s best country guitarists. He has shared the stage with legends like James Burton, Elvis Presley’s legendary guitarist, Bobby...
Tracy Eboigbodin is the Veronese symbol of cultural and culinary fusion
She is the MasterChef Italia 11 winner. Tracy Eboigbodin’s dishes embrace her dual soul: Nigerian, representing her childhood and heritage, and Italian, symbolizing her...
Veronese people living abroad: the singer Colore released his new album
Known for composing and performing the soundtrack to Pieraccioni's film "Un fantastico via vai!", Colore has released his new album, 113, which consists of 10 tracks...
Madonna Verona: a Verona icon. A fountain and a venue to visit and discover
If you want to try an authentic Veronese experience, which usually starts late in the evening, look no further than the picturesque street in the heart of the city...
Pediatric pet therapy. At Villafranca Hospital, a new project was born
At Villafranca Hospital (Municipality of Verona), a new pet therapy project was developed. "Una coda, un sorriso" (A Tail, a Smile) is a program for children in...
Women running for women. Lunatikes funds psychological support for victims of violence at the Casa della Giovane
Goal achieved. The Lunatikes managed to raise approximately 3,000 euros during the Resia Rosolina Relay race, surpassing their original fundraising target of 2,500...
Russia’s Anisa Dazhaeva wins the Verona International Piano Competition
It was the youngest final in the history of the competition and brought together young people under 36 from 23 nations. Anisa Dazhaeva, 20 years old and a piano talent,...
The composer of the film soundtrack ‘La vita è bella’ guest at the Teatro Salieri in Legnago
Nicola Piovani, the great Italian pianist, composer and conductor, famous above all for his soundtracks, will be the guest of the Teatro Salieri in Legnago for an...
Swim the Garda: the Umbrian doctor and the 147-kilometer swim around Lake Garda
The Umbrian doctor will attempt the swim around Lake Garda to raise funds for AISM, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Association. He is Marco Fratini and left this morning...
Unesco honours Lake Garda’s “The Palio delle Bisse”
The United Nations has formally honoured the Palio delle Bisse. The flat-bottomed boats used in Veneto-style standing rowing competitions have endured the test of time...
Jesusleny Gomes ends her journey in Veneto and Federalberghi welcomes her with open arms
Jesusleny Gomes’ journey has come to an end in Verona. In 12 days, she drove her beloved Harley Davidson through all 21 Italian regions, 34 cities, and over 6083...
A Place to Be, the light at the end of the tunnel for Veronese NEETs
The fundraiser for A Place to Be, the Veronese project that helps NEETs to break the cycle of isolation, has reached 109 thousand euros. Verona is the Italian city with...
The craft market for the youth of Doppiavela Solidale
An arts and crafts event will be held in support of Doppiavela Solidale, a sailing therapy project on Lake Garda. Exhibitors from the AMA association will bring their...
High school Graduation ceremony in Verona. 400 new students with double certification—Italian and American
The tassel turn, the hat toss, and the top student’s motivational speech… Although it appears to be a typical high school graduation day in the United States, we are in...
Cantina Valpolicella Negrar of Verona: Finnish manager Eva Maria Vanajas is the new sales director
Great news at Cantina di Valpolicella Negrar of Verona: Eva Maria Vanajas, who was born in 1969 in Helsinki, Finland, and moved to Italy in the 1980s, is the new sales...
Message in a bottle from a German couple found in Lake Garda. The municipality of Malcesine is looking for Sabrina and Dennis from Hamburg
After eleven years, a message in a bottle dated 9 August 2012 has surfaced from the waters of Lake Garda. It was found on the shore of one of the beaches of Malcesine,...