Translation is a concept known to us all. So is the concept of conveying ideas to people with different cultures, beliefs or languages to our own. What gets lost and misunderstood in translation…

Heartstone has been generating passions beyond what might be expected from a beautifully unstated movie. Ahd Tamimi speaks out in praise of this film from the frozen north now arousing such hot…

Making money but filtering out the ‘noise’   Kevin Regan, who last December first alerted Dante readers to prepare for the possibility of a sterling currency decline, has already produced…

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Cristina Colombera meets an enlightened Italian whose special empathy for animal feelings has led him to single-handedly transform their lives. The custom-made carts he creates for pets…

Veneto writer Sofia Cavalli delights in the socio-historical relevance of the institution that is the aperitif and shares with us her version of the popular spritz.   Why is wine so…

Massimo Gava meets and gets to the very heart of a new talent making waves in the art world, tracing her own personal and surprising journey to stardom.   Spring time is always a good moment…

One day I got lost in the dark wood, unable to find the right way... around the zoo. A story.. by "Nonno Panda" ...happened to stumble across my friend Virgil. He has always been a strange character.…

Ben Proud, a 21-year-old British swimmer and record holder, talks to Massimo Gava about his diet and training before setting off for the Rio Olympics   Fitting an interview into the schedule…

Meeting Patrizia Mirigliani is like meeting a piece of Italian cultural history that has given the world iconic beauty and style, writes MASSIMO GAVA. What does he mean? Here are a few names for…