Corpus Christi and the tradition of floral carpets
The origin of the Corpus Christi festival is found in the vision of Blessed Juliana of Liege (1246). In its beginnings it was simply…
An ancient Arabian irrigation system in Badolato, Southern Italy
By Sonia Simpatico JUMP Team Today I will present you how an ancient watering technic, which is still used in a marvelous garden in…
Turning a flower into a very special, historical and ecological souvenir from Badolato, Southern Italy
By Sonia Simpatico JUMP team The shrub Ballota acetabulosa belongs to the Lamiaceae (Labiate) family, to whom other Mediterranean aromatic plants like oregano, marjoram,…
Wooden art in Calabria: artists from Satriano
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP TEAM, Italy In Calabria, a region rich in forests, woodworking has always been widespread throughout the territory: “connected to…
Made in Calabria – Homemade soap
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team «A wonderful myth about the origin of soap is it was a gift to humanity from the Roman…
Exciting sculptures that help to rediscover the soul
By PIETRO CURATOLA, JUMP President, Italy Calabria’s historical, cultural and artistic heritage is immense. Our region is one of the richest in the world.…