For generations, Italian craftspeople have built scenes depicting Jesus’ birth, sometimes including figures of celebrities.

Fly over the abandoned medieval village of Craco in Basilicata, Italy—an eerie and cinematic ghost town perched on a rugged ...

After Mr. Lahey’s success with panettone in 1995, pandoro seemed like a natural follow-up. He baked about two dozen two years ...

Fishermen in Cyprus are now targeting invasive lionfish, which have spread from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.

Like many groups, there are special traditions to that mark the holiday season, and Italian-Americans are no exception.

Hidden in a valley north of Rome, there's a park featuring bizarre, massive sculptures carved from raw stone and covered in moss. The "Sacred Grove of Monsters" was created in the 16th century by a ...

From Trentino to Sicily, Italy’s falò dell’Avvento mark the start of Christmas with communal bonfires, rural symbolism, and shared winter rituals ...

The name of Milan’s newest restaurant, Meraki (pronounced Mey-Rah-Kee) is Greek for “to do something with soul, creativity, ...

Nieves penitentes appear as sharp, spiky protrusions reminiscent of the white hats worn by penitents during penance. Their ...