NEWS FROM : ITALY  

Naples: A perfect harmony of controlled chaos. You’ve heard the name before, usually before words like “pizza” or “coffee” or “pastries”, but ultimately, Naples is so multidimensional and lively that it cannot be summed up in a few key words. A stroll up one of the numerous hillside streets will reveal the animated spirit of this Southern Italian c...

An Italian woman who missed out on formal education because of the second world war has returned to the classroom to study for her school diploma – at the age of 90. Annunziata Murgia is the oldest person ever in her evening class to attend lessons for the licenza media, or middle school diploma, an exam typically taken by children in lower seconda...

In Italy there are many seaside resorts highly appreciated by both Italian and foreign tourists such as Vico Equense in the Sorrento peninsula. This town, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, is of ancient origin. In fact, it was the territory of the Etruscans, the Greeks and finally the Romans. The Roman nobility used to spend their summer holidays in...

Italian wine exports achieved an all-time high in 2021, growing +12% in value thanks to the reopening of restaurants all over the world after many difficult months characterized by the pandemic shutdowns. This is what emerges from an analysis by the Italian farmers’ association Coldiretti based on Istat data on the occasion of the 2022 edition of V...

Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti said Monday she may make a space-walk with a Russian colleague on her next mission to the International Space Station. "I have trained for a space walk, with the Russian suit", she said answering a question on her upcoming mission to the ISS. "There may be a chance of a space walk with a Russian colleague. I...

Italian history reflects in the many beautiful monuments and buildings of historical interest that dot the country. These include the castles and fortresses, which still bear witness to a time when defense against external attacks and strategy were of crucial importance. Although Romagna is a predominantly flat region, its hills are home to magnifi...

The Italians make some of the best cars in the world – not necessarily for their build quality, but in terms of driving feel and automotive soul. Sometimes they get a bit carried away with their descriptions and performance figures, but this just adds to their cars’ awesomeness. Italian concept cars – like their production counterparts – are amongs...

Have you ever found yourself in front of your office window staring at the birds and trees beyond the glass and fantasizing about how nice it would be to work out there? Maybe you are envying those freelance writers who can work behind a screen on a wonderful beach of the finest sand, or in a desolate chalet with the scent of pine among the highest...

Roads chiselled into cliffs, villages spilling down the rockface, some of Europe’s most lusted-over hotels and the Tyrrhenian Sea twinkling away, safe in the knowledge that nothing created by humans can ever outshine it. No wonder everyone loves the Amalfi Coast. This year, that love will be even fiercer as attentions turn to the Bay of Naples, whe...

Emmanuel Sanarica is a young olive grower who decided to invest in his land by building a farm in Montemesola, in the province of Taranto, in an area threatened by xylella. The Sanarica family's passion for the olive tree has been handed down for four generations, in an area that has always been dedicated to the production of quality olives and oil...

I was once in Italy on Easter Sunday in a town, Pienza, whose cathedral was commissioned by an early Pope, Pius II (1458-1464), who frequently stayed in an adjacent palace designed to be his retreat. This, I thought, was going to be quite an experience – Easter Sunday in Italy at a church that a Pope built.  The church was packed, as expected for t...

Winter is gone. Get rid of coats, scarves and gloves: the outdoor season has begun! With its mild, pleasantly sunny days, Italian spring is the perfect time to visit hidden jewels or usually very crowded summer places. Here are 10 destinations you absolutely must visit in May. It's time to hit the road! 10. Sea holidays in Ponza with no summer crow...