The artists of the “New Grand Tour” return to Grottole
The Institut Francais Italia and the Embassy of France in Italy have renewed the call for the "New Grand Tour" art residency project. This nationwide artistic program promotes cultural dialogue and European values of exchange and sharing by offering the
Discovering your Italian roots, the role of the genealogist
The search for one's roots and family history can be a fascinating and emotional journey. In Grottole, a key person for those embarking on this path is Giovanni Quaranta, a genealogist who is dedicated to helping Italian-descendants find their roots.
From Paris to Grottole to learn the art of crochet
Have you ever thought of immersing yourself in a new culture and learning local traditions and arts? That's exactly what Capucine, a young seamstress from Paris, decided to do when she chose to spend a few months in Italy and
Roots Tourism and Wonder Grottole
2024 will be the year of Roots Tourism, but what is it all about? Roots tourism, or return tourism, involves first or second generation emigrants who decide to rediscover the places of their family origins. In numbers: 80 million is the number of