This thesis explores the relationship between political ideologies and cinema in Italy in relation to the Venice Film Festival, from the fascist period to the 1968 contestation. In particular, newspaper and magazine reviews ...

In the context of a discussion of cultural tourism in Italy, the objective of this thesis is to create a concrete plan whereby tourists visiting Italy can broaden their contact with and understanding of Italian culture, ...

While most people are aware of the extent to which the discovery of the Americas changed world history, few consider the impact of New World flora and fauna on the eating habits of the Old World. Even Italy, which held ...

This study examines three U.S. university study abroad programs, looking at the experience of American college students studying the Italian language. I focus my research on three American universities, Georgetown University, ...

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze media representations of the Camorra, the organized crime syndicate in Naples and the region of Campania, Italy. How are the camorristi portrayed? Are they villains? Are they criminals ...

It is always interesting to study the origin of certain cultural stereotypes, be they negative or positive. Italy is a country that is known internationally for the ability of its people to dress beautifully, a taste that ...

After the end of World War II in Italy, historians largely ignored the role of the Italian woman in the Resistance movement. Given the lack of analysis on the participation of Italian female civilians and partigiane, the ...