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For almost a century, San Siro has been the custodian of the dreams of millions of people, whose hopes blend and mix, each time fueling its spirit: it is the temple where contemporary heroes perform—playing the most-watched games in recent history and singing the most iconic songs before tens of thousands of people.

The Testaccio neighborhood in Rome has a millennia-old history, beginning with the port and warehouses of the Roman era and evolving with the construction of the public slaughterhouse in the late 19th century. From its discarded cuts of meat, the ‘quinto quarto’ cuisine was born—today considered the quintessential expression of the city’s culinary tradition.

The largest Dominican community in Europe is in the Umberto I neighborhood of La Spezia. Amidst picca pollo and béisbol, car sound system gatherings take place, where the one with the highest dB wins.

In 1990, the San Siro Stadium underwent its final renovation: the Third Tier and the iconic helical staircases were constructed. Renowned photographer Vincenzo Castella documented the entire year of the pharaonic construction site—a steel city that would foreshadow Milan’s evolving identity as a “machine of entertainment”.

Grime’s history goes beyond music: it’s rooted in economic disparity, racialization, and urban oppression. Faced with state antagonism, marginalized communities turned to music as an act of resilience, carving out space and voice amid the suffocating pressures of city life.

When we talk about live arts, that is, “arts performed live,” what are we referring to? A story that began in the 1970s in Bologna (Italy), and completely changed the practices and conceptualization of contemporary art.

From the aesthetic, rules and songs of the Milanese Ultra Movement to the aesthetic of the revolution in Cairo: how the highest form of fan support in the world took on a revolutionary zeal. 

To speak authoritatively about tradition, you need to have tasted it deeply, especially when it comes to cult foods like Roman-style pizza. That’s why it seems just fitting to turn to Jacopo Mercuro, the pizzaiolo behind the acclaimed 180 Grammi, to dive into the world of traditional pizzerias that have shaped Testaccio’s culinary backbone.

Rome’s culinary tradition is ancient. Classic dishes are tied to legendary names—chefs and creators of recipes who, then as now, continue to reinvent one of the world’s most renowned cuisines. In the Testaccio neighborhood, three restaurants stand out at this level: Checchino, Flavio, and Piatto Romano.