A 40,000-year-old fishing tradition struggles to stay alive on passion and regulations. FANO, Italy – At 3:30 on a Wednesday morning, the smell of freshly-caught fish permeates a small amphitheater near the…
A tiny farmer’s market wants to transform Italy. PESARO, Italy—On an average summer Saturday in a typical Italian town, dozens of tents sprawl out on a long asphalt road. Crowds of customers gather around vendors to form…
A prior and two restorers hunt for the history behind a church Halfway down Via Giuseppe Mazzini sits the Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, a small, unassuming church lost within the…
Students and bar owners try to save Urbino’s tradition of (noisy) partying. URBINO, Italy – It is a Thursday night, nicknamed la notte dello studente – the night of the students –…
It’s all about caving, hiking, climbing, rafting, exploring your limits – and rescuing. Nerone, Italy – It was another moment when the reporter felt the panic of being stuck, of being buried…
Bar owner Romina Piccolo instills community and acceptance among her patrons and employees On a cool December night, author Nicola H. Cosentino sits poised on a wooden stool in front of a…
Maestra Natura offers an educational playground that is completely outdoors. URBINO, Italy – Deep in a lush forest on an Italian hillside, Serena Panti encourages a small group of preschoolers to face…
Urbino residents continue their years-long clash with students over late-night partying. Urbino, Italy — This magnificent Renaissance city is known for its friendly faces and peaceful piazzas. Except on Thursday night. That’s…
Sam Parker profiles Mauro Ballarini, a custom leather worker in Pesaro, who shares his passion for his work, his joy for living, and his thoughts about the future. Video by Sam Parker
Luciano Bussu’s shop, Casa del Formaggio, has brought a community of people together for over 31 years At the piercing sound of the six o’clock bells, 7-year-old Luciano Bussu smiled knowingly–it was…
Cau & Spada finds maremanni sheepdogs work well against wolves. SASSOCORVARO, Italy – Emilio Spada, a 36-year-old fourth-generation Italian shepherd, has found a method to protect his sheep from the jaws of…
No place like an organic farm. MONTEFABBRI, Italy—Enrico Libanore, owner and farmer of La Fattoria del Borgo (the village farm), walks through the fields among the hills near the small town of…
