Located in the Sicilian province of Messina, the medieval village of Montalbano Elicona is rich in cultural heritage, artistic beauty, and scenic landscapes, making it one of Italy’s most beautiful borghi.

Empowering Women Through Creativity and Craftsmanship in Calabria

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Holly Sposato, a 16 year-old soccer prodigy, has taken the Australian Premier League by storm. Thomas Martinelli achieved one of Victoria’s highest VCE scores in 2022, is now pursuing a degree in Microbiology at MelbUni.

Anna Sergi, Professor of Criminology at Essex University, talks to Segmento about her research project challenging stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding organized crime within Italian communities abroad.

Segmento interviewed two Melburnian musicians keeping folk music alive. Kavisha Mazzella and Elvira Andreoli, both independent singers and songwriters, discuss the role of folk culture in a multicultural society.

Segmento speaks to artist Chiara Corbelletto about her life as an Italian visual artist working in Aotearoa-New Zealand, and about her most recent public sculpture dedicated to gender equality, 1001 Spheres, in Auckland.

Segmento interviewed Giuseppe Cannata, a self-made pillar of the community who, for over forty years, worked behind the scenes to help support immigrants arriving in Australia from Sicily and all over the world.

Trina O’Hara is a talented Australian artist living a dream life in Umbria with her husband Sam. Since 2021 they have been working on a project to revitalize an old olive farm near Umbertide as part of Workaway.

From Calabrian immigrant to food industry tycoon.

From established publishing house to innovative cultural hub.

Stories of young Italians coming of age in Australia.

The Italian language is a cornerstone of the cultural identity of Italians living in Australia that must be encouraged to flourish. However, according to Ambassador Paolo Crudele, knowing the language is also an asset.

Tourism that reconnects Italians from around the world with their past.

Antonio Corsi, a band leader and mayor, has spent his life serving the citizens of his tiny hometown and investing in its musical traditions. Segmento interviewed this folk music hero.

Musician Breana Stillman credits the Italian community in Victoria for inspiring her love of opera. A talk about a music festival in her adopted town of Todi (Umbria) and OperAffinity’s commitment to bridge cultural gaps

From sauce day high jinks to salami-making weekends, James Liotta’s hilarious anecdotes about growing up in an Italian-Australian family have resonated profoundly with audiences.

With creativity, skill, and an eye for opportunity, these Italian jewelry designers put environmental sustainability and social responsibility at the core of their design philosophy.

We interviewed Australian Italian singer Ilaria Crociani about her new album Connecting the Dots and the women who inspired it. The singer opened up about loneliness, belonging, finding strength in the stories of others.

Former Consul General of Italy to Melbourne, Marco Maria Cerbo, spoke to Segmento about his new role in promoting the Italian language and culture abroad as Head of the Italian Training and Education System in the World.

Global climate instability is a complex issue we have grappled with for decades. With bushfires, floods, and climate disasters regularly dominating the news, concerns around mass extinction have never been more palpable.

Under The Cover, Issue XXXII - A new Era for Old traditions

Segmento meets Miriam La Rosa to talk about two organizations, Agency and FARM Cultural Park, committed to fostering connection to place in an authentic way.

Domenico De Gaetano, general director of the National Cinema Museum of Turin, arguably one of the most important museums in the world, guides Segmento on a trip through the origins of moving pictures and their future.

Rediscovered footage charting the journey of Italian migrants to Australia was central to Fremantle Festival '21. For the local musician who scored the festival’s music, it was also a chance to retrace his family history

Segmento talked to Paolo Baracchi, cultural program manager at CO.AS.IT., about the importance of acknowledging and nurturing multiculturalism in promoting acceptance and unity.

Melbourne-based Argentinian pianist Andrea Katz is steeped in a storytelling tradition. Director of Songmakers Australia, she is as familiar with the Australasian music scene as the international stage

“There is no change without conflict, and my role is to facilitate the transition.” Luna Angelini Marinucci is the newly appointed Italian consul of Queensland and the Northern Territory, largest district in Australia.

Italian ingenuity, culture, and intellect are far-reaching and know no bounds. Positioning Italian-driven initiatives in global markets and local governments across the globe is as fascinating as it is overwhelming.

‍On Sunday 20 November 2022, the first Segmento Tarantella Festival was held in the beautiful park of Edwardes Lake, Reservoir, Melbourne.

Recently knighted in the Italian Order of the Star, architect Carlo Corallo speaks about family, architecture, and the importance of connecting to our past to design the future.

Listening to his story unfold, however, it would seem the former Federal Court of Australia judge epitomizes a quiet, dedicated approach to contributing to the judicial system and community.

A story of belonging. Fashion designer and social well-being advocate Lucy Laurita set off on an adventure; unknowingly, it was an opportunity to consider social identity and connection through people's stories.

Segmento speaks to Vivienne Nguyen, Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, about her experiences as a refugee, her dual identity conflict, and community connection.

From Rome to Melbourne, Emiliano Zucchi's journey as a migrant has provided him with an appreciation of diversity and equity that has helped shape his role as a community leader.

Italy went to the polls on 25 September 2022 in what was a confirmation of a victory of the right-wing coalition headed by Fratelli d'Italia [Brothers of Italy] and its leader Giorgia Meloni.

Segmento - unapologetically Italian talks with Silvia Colloca about food, relationships and her role as Ambassador for SecondBite.

The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio has a game plan to ensure the community has a range of sustainable solutions in response to one of our biggest global challenges, climate change, and speaks to Segmento about her "mission".

The World Refugee Week marks the importance of working together to understand and help vulnerable individuals who have been forced to flee their own countriesdue to reason of war, oppression and persecution.

Homemade lunch at Nonna's, Italian school on Saturdays, traditions of sauce making season, salami and olive. These are a few of the precious memories each founder and member of VITA share and hold dearly.