Contact Tracing and Christopher Columbus

Contact tracing has been remarkably successful at helping contain the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Australia and Germany, as well as some smaller places. Yet contact tracing goes back a long way: 500 years ago Italian physicians used it to control syphilis.

We’re toppling statues because we don’t learn enough history

Once the statues are all dethroned, should we go after every individual with Nazi & slavery links or move forward and build a better world?

Raphael virtual tour

Planning to visit Italy?
In the meantime enjoy a virtual tour of the Raphael exibit in the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome.

America’s forgotten past: Korematsu v. United States

Italian-Americans were affected by the Supreme Court case.

Tribute to Fallen Heroes

On Memorial Day it’s customary to spend time remembering and honoring the countless veterans who have served the United States throughout the country’s history.