Author Archives: Pietro Massolo

THE EUROPEAN MECHANISM OF STABILITY (ESM)

It is important to understand what happened on the approval of the European Mechanism of Stability by the Italian Parliament. Note from the translator: the European Mechanism of Stability is a private financial organization from Luxembourg established on September 2012. It was thought as a loan mechanism for the European countries struggling with debt problems.Continue reading “THE EUROPEAN MECHANISM OF STABILITY (ESM)”

The Radical-Chic Cultural Hegemony

Invented by the Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci, the sociological concept of Cultural Hegemony, which is practiced by the ruling class with the control of media, explain very well the spread of so-called political correct ideas, such as homophobia, gender theory and inclusion. Power pretends to appear always tolerant and good to the people.By the way,Continue reading “The Radical-Chic Cultural Hegemony”

SILVIA ROMANO AFFAIR

Note from the translator: Silvia Romano is an Italian aid worker who was kidnapped in Kenya from the well-known terrorist group Al Shabab. During her detention, she converted to Islam and adopted the name of Aisha. 1 In the article of May 10th published on Famiglia Cristiana (Christian Family, an Italian magazine in the CatholicContinue reading “SILVIA ROMANO AFFAIR”

THE BASILICA OF SAN VITALE IN ROME

The Paleochristian Basilica (minor basilica precisely) of San Vitale in Rome share the same name of the one in Ravenna, Italy, but it is relatively less known. It is located on Via Nazionale, but significantly below the street level. It is near the Palace of Expositions and not so far away from the Church ofContinue reading “THE BASILICA OF SAN VITALE IN ROME”

MONUMENTAL COMPLEX OF SAINT AGNES OUTSIDE THE WALLS

The Monumental Complex of Saint Agnes Outside the Wall (Sant’Agnese Fuori le Mura) includes the remains of the Basilica of Constantine sacred to Saint Agnes the Martyr (4th century), the Mausoleum of Santa Costanza (4th century) and the Basilica of Honorius (7th century). Its history is very complicated. We can simply dividing its history inContinue reading “MONUMENTAL COMPLEX OF SAINT AGNES OUTSIDE THE WALLS”

THE GLAD STREET OF POPE SIXTUS V

The Glad Street of Pope Sixtus (1585-1590) begins in Piazza di Spagna on the top of the stairs. It was designed in order to convey the Pincian Hill to the Basilica of Santa Croce in Jerusalem. This avenue was built in order to improve the viability of the area and to help the pilgrims visit.Continue reading “THE GLAD STREET OF POPE SIXTUS V”

THE STADIUM OF DOMITIAN

The Stadium of Domitian, sometimes called improperly Circus Agonalis e Circus Alexandrinus, perfectly fits the area of Piazza Navona in Rome. Actually the buildings sorrounding the square were build above the ancient structures, which were used even as marble quarry of building materials, as it happened for the construction of Palazzo Braschi at the endContinue reading “THE STADIUM OF DOMITIAN”

PORTA PIA

Porta Pia is an important gate, famous, obviously, because of the Capture of Rome, happened on September 20th 1870. The Italian army broke entered Rome through this gate, defeated the troops of the Papal State and completed the Italian Unification process. The importance of Porta Pia lays beyond this event. The reason is that theContinue reading “PORTA PIA”

Winners and Losers with Mr Draghi Cabinet

Key Highlights The President of the Italian Republic Mattarella asked Mario Draghi, the former Governor of the European Central Bank, to lead a new Government of National Unity. Mr. Conte’s Government, who led a coalition made by the social-democrat Five Star Movement and the right-wing Northern League, had to resign due to the economic crisisContinue reading “Winners and Losers with Mr Draghi Cabinet”