Segmento Magazine - Unapologetically Italian

14/07/2025

Since 1959, IL GLOBO has been a vital link for Italian migrants in Australia, promoting unity and cultural preservation. Through evolving platforms and initiatives, it continues to bridge generational divides and strengthen community bonds.​

In the tapestry of Australia’s multicultural society, the Italian community stands out for its rich heritage and enduring contributions. Central to this narrative is Il Globo, a newspaper that has not only chronicled the Italian-Australian experience but has actively shaped it.​

Read the full article here: https://www.segmento.com.au/post/il-globo

Article by Giovanni Butera

09/07/2025

Segmento’s cover captures the power of fashion as a force of social cohesion. Photographed by An La of AJ Co Photography and styled by BirdSkin, it celebrates cross-cultural creativity—expressing a deeply personal story of resilience, integration, and artistic unity.

In a world grappling with division, Segmento’s new edition dares to shift the focus to what brings us together. Our theme, “Social Cohesion, United in Diversity,” is more than a slogan; it’s a statement of belief. It recognises that true strength emerges from the fusion of identities, stories, and talents—and few mediums express that fusion more vividly than fashion.

Read the full article here: https://www.segmento.com.au/post/under-the-cover---social-cohesion-united-in-diversity

Words by Giovanni Butera
Image by An La at AJCophotography
Styling by Bird Skin
Model Jade Carlie Smith

07/07/2025

In issue 39 of Segmento magazine, we explore social cohesion.

As societies navigate the complexities of identity, migration, and generational change, Segmento emphasizes the enduring thread of our shared humanity, expressed through cultural richness and diversity. This issue delves into unity not through idealistic slogans, but through real stories—celebrating leaders, festivals, artistic collaborations, and traditions that exemplify belonging. It opens with Marco Fedi’s lifelong service to the Italian-Australian community, illustrating how civic institutions thrive by adapting to and including the people they serve. The legacy of Il Globo newspaper and its role in connecting the Italian diaspora further shows how media can foster unity, while the intergenerational journey of artists like Roberto Bozzo and Lorenzo Maida highlights how music becomes a bridge between memory, culture, and identity.

Through folk traditions like the Tarantella Festival and the voices of community builders like Fred Alale AM, Segmento showcases how cultural heritage continues to evolve—linking generations and transcending borders. Whether through cuisine, music, or language, these stories reflect the beauty of being “Unapologetically Italian” as a broader metaphor for embracing heritage with pride, not exclusion. True social cohesion, invites everyone to bring their full selves to the table. By honoring each person’s origin and fostering inclusivity, we don’t dilute diversity—we amplify it, strengthening the collective fabric of society.

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Segmento is the only online magazine entirely written in English talking about the Italian culture in Australia and abroad. It talks about food, wine, fashion, design, sport, cuisine, language, current affairs, art, profiles, food trends, immigration, coffee and music

01/07/2025

Thank you to our friends at 's Amore Cheese for this delicious recipe featured in Segmento magazine.

Discover the sumptuous texture of burrata in this Risotto Verde with scallops, complimented with flavours of lemon and lime, and pesto, served with a generous amount of risotto. Find recipes with Burrata in the current edition of Segmento or here: https://www.thatsamorecheese.com.au/burrata-book

24/06/2025

Once a haunt for sailors and merchants, bacari are Venice’s quintessential bars, serving spritzes and small pours of wine known as ombre—all at unpretentious prices. On the food front, it’s a fast-moving affair: glass cabinets packed with rows of cicchetti and golden-fried mozzarella in carrozza fly from the counter, locals consuming them as quickly as they’re served. Dotted across Venice’s labyrinthine streets, these no-frills taverns are the heartbeat of the city’s social life.

Words by Claudia Goundar.

Read the full article here: https://www.segmento.com.au/post/from-venice-to-tokyo-and-back-again

24/06/2025

🎬✨ Segmento Magazine & Foundation at the VMC Multicultural Film Festival ✨🎬

We were proud to participate in this year’s Victorian Multicultural Commission’s Multicultural Film Festival (VMC MFF)—an inspiring annual celebration of diversity and identity through the lens of powerful, thought-provoking short films. 🌍🎥

As sponsor of the Best International Short Film Award, Segmento Magazine had the honour of awarding “Mechanic Resonance” by Juejun Chen—a visually striking and deeply reflective film that captivated the jury with its artistic strength and cultural depth. 🏆

In addition, Segmento Foundation was thrilled to screen, out of competition, our original short documentary “Echoes of Tradition”. This heartfelt film explores the enduring legacy of Calabrian musical traditions within Australia’s multicultural society—highlighting the Tarantella, a vibrant Southern Italian folk dance that continues to connect generations and communities through rhythm, movement, and shared memory.

🎶💃 The documentary forms part of the Segmento Tarantella Festival initiative—an annual cultural celebration of music, dance, and storytelling that promotes diversity and inclusion through heritage arts.
You can view Echoes of tradition here:
https://vimeo.com/1084486344?share=copy =0

📅 This year’s Segmento Tarantella Festival will be held on October 25–26 at the Calabria Club - Bulla, featuring an exciting lineup of international and local artists, with Italian, Greek, and African performances coming together to honour the beauty of cultural sharing in modern Australia. STAY TUNED!

🇮🇹🇬🇷🌍 Join us as we continue to build bridges through stories, sounds, and traditions.


Elvira Andreoli Felice Paone Pasquale Spirlì Kavisha Paola Mazzella Gabriele Gnawa Macrì Roberto Bozzo Sam Sposato Frank Pancrazio

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15/06/2025

Sellano, a quaint town in the Umbria region, was recently graced with a so-called “intelligent tourist attraction”—a Tibetan Suspension Bridge. Early feedback following its inauguration suggests that the experience of journeying among the heavens will be a major success.

Until recently, Sellano was relatively unknown—even to most Italians, let alone the rest of the world. That’s hardly surprising, given its population of just 1,100. But in March 2024, something happened that suddenly put Sellano on Italy’s tourist map—this sleepy little town unveiled a Tibetan Suspension Bridge.

From Piedmont in the north to Basilicata in the south, there are a total of eight Tibetan bridges. This one in Sellano, however, stands out. Spanning 517.5 meters in length and soaring 175 meters above the ground, it is the highest in Italy—and in all of Europe.

Read the full article here: https://www.segmento.com.au/post/a-bridge-to-revitalisation

Article by Jesper Storgaard Jensen. Images by Jonathan Emili and archive.

12/06/2025

With its unique culinary delights, rolling green hills, vibrant seaside towns and quaint city squares, the central Italian region of Le Marche offers something for everyone–yet it remains one of Italy’s best kept secrets.

Le Marche is situated between the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic coast to the east. It shares it borders with Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and Abruzzo. Every region in Italy boasts its own culinary specialties, and Le Marche is no exception. While its cuisine may not enjoy the international reputation of its neighbouring regions, those fortunate enough to experience it know that Le Marche is truly a gastronomic paradise.

Article by Isabella Vagnoni.

Read the full article here: https://www.segmento.com.au/post/exploring-le-marche

Images by Vittorio Staffolani, Donatello Trisolino and Giuseppe Di Maria.

08/06/2025

Tartufo Bianco del Serrapotamo is a prized delicacy that has transformed Carbone, a charming village in the Basilicata region, by bringing a surge of tourism and revitalising the local economy through an annual exhibition.

Words by Angelo Pallotta.

Read the full article here: https://www.segmento.com.au/post/white-gold-in-italys-deep-south

04/06/2025

'Light illuminates history', forum at Monastero Minimi in Cirella. Discussion on lighting and the archaeological area
A great event by Domenico De Rito, expert of light and shadow, and light pollution, with the mission of bring to live Italian archeological sites hidden throughout the Calabria Region of Italy.

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Nel suggestivo Monastero dei Minimi a Cirella, nell'alto Tirreno cosentino, in uno scenario con scorci di storia millenaria, è stata celebrata la luce in occasione della "Giornata internazionale della luce" alla presenza di architetti, artisti, archeologi,... (ANSA)

31/05/2025

The myth of sirens—dangerous yet mesmerizing creatures—has fascinated and terrified people for centuries, evolving through art, literature, and folklore. Unlike the image of mermaids, the original sirens of Greek mythology were half-women, half-bird beings, who dwelled on rocky shores and lured sailors to their doom with their haunting songs.

Full article written by Natasha Richards.

Find the full article here: https://www.segmento.com.au/post/song-of-the-siren

Images: 'The sirens call' by Ettore Tito, 'The Siren' by Edward Poynter, Dolce and Gabbana Fall/Winter 2024, Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2023.