The Real Cost of Buying a House in Italy: An Engineer’s View
CNBC’s $13,000 Italian house is real — and incomplete. A structural engineer explains what actually decides your final cost before you sign.
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I Suoni dei Borghi 2026: Mario Brunello in San Ginesio
I Suoni dei Borghi in San Ginesio, August 3-8, 2026: Mario Brunello’s cello week in the Sibillini, with two free concerts. Dates, tickets, directions.
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Loreto, Italy: The Basilica an Engineer Can’t Explain Away
Loreto, Italy holds Europe’s largest Marian shrine. An engineer explains the dome, the myth, and the fire Polish soldiers fought to stop.
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Ferragosto Explained: What Italy’s August 15 Holiday Actually Means
What is Ferragosto? An Italian insider explains the Roman, Catholic, and Fascist-era roots of Italy’s August 15 holiday — and what actually closes.
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Italian Aperitivo Decoded: The Rules No Tourist Knows
Italian aperitivo isn’t happy hour and it isn’t dinner. An Italian insider decodes the rules, the history, and the mistakes every American tourist makes.
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San Ginesio, Le Marche: What to See in Italy’s Balcony of the Sibillini
San Ginesio, Le Marche: medieval walls, the father of international law, a Palio — at 691m above the Sibillini. A civil engineer’s guide.
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San Ginesio, Le Marche: The Hill Town That Shares Its History With Siena
San Ginesio, Le Marche: a medieval hilltop town with a six-century friendship with Siena and two ring-joust events in summer 2026 — July 5 and August 15.
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The Italian Palio, Decoded: Horse Races, Ring Jousts and Four Living Contests of the Middle Ages
The Italian palio is not just Siena. A civil engineer from Le Marche decodes four distinct forms of medieval contest — from the inside.
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Italy in July: The Brutally Honest Guide from Someone Who Lives Here
Italy in July, decoded by an Italian who lives here: real heat, crowds, prices, and a local’s playbook for what to do — and when to wait.
