NEWS FROM : ITALY  

Approaching San Gimignano, medieval towers rise above green fields and pointy cypresses. Set on a hill, encircled by walls and surrounded by beautiful Tuscan countryside, this is the Manhattan of the Middle Ages. At one time in its long history, there were over 70 towers in San Gimignano. Today only 14 remain; medieval reminders of the wealth that...

The tradition of Rome's talking statues dates back to the 16th century when the city's resident began to show their discontent against the oppressive power of the papacy with anonymous epigrams and satirical verses poking fun at religious and civil authorities. These irreverent notes, written as if spoken by the statue, were affixed at night to avo...

Back in February 2021, we ranked international cuisines according to the number of tagged foods on Instagram, and Japanese cuisine topped the chart with over 15.5 million hashtags. Italian foods followed close with 14.7 million hashtags, and Indian cuisine placed third.  A year later, we decided to compare the numbers and see which foods and cuisin...

Take a carefree stroll with the one you love. These beautiful gardens are some of the most romantic in Italy. From trimmed topiaries and burbling fountains to storybook-colored flowers lining shady footpaths, our selection of Italian gardens are so romantic, they’ll make you believe in fairytales again. Gardens of Ninfa, Cisterna di Latina, Lazio I...

In 2021, Italy’s food and beverage sector’s exports crossed the threshold of €50 billion, reaching a value of €52 billion (+11% compared to 2020), according to data provided by Agrifood Nomisma. As for the total Italian export sales, growth was even better (+18.2%), after the strong setback suffered in 2020. Exports from the food industry system (+...

The site represents the perfect example of socio-cultural, artistic, and religious fusion among the occidental culture, the Islamic and the byzantine one. It concerns nine historical buildings (two palaces, a bridge, three churches, one cathedral in Palermo plus other two cathedrals in Monreale and Cefalù, two little villages near the country seat)...

Lovers of the Venice Carnival know it means masks and costumes, but also tasty delicacies such as frittelle and galane. But only the most experienced know about mammalucchi: the mouth-watering fried, sugary pastry which began life as an accident. The original bakery in the lagoon city where you can have an authentic mammalucchi is Pastricceria Bar...

Alice and Fabio have been nomadic shepherds for almost 10 years, taking their sheep every year from pastures high in the Dolomites to and from the Po valley, a large expanse of agricultural landscape in northern Italy. Between June and September, they move around various pastures in the Dolomites, but when the weather starts to get cold, they take...

While waiting for the inevitable impact of the price race of raw materials, energy and transport on wine, Italian wine exports continue to grow. In the first 11 months of 2021, they exceeded 6.5 billion euros (+12.6%), in line with the trend recorded since the beginning of last year. The numbers published today by Istat are comforting for a sector...

The carnival of Venice is one of the world’s most fascinating events. And after more than 900 years it is still able to exert its charm and a veil of mystery. The term carnival was used for the first time in a text written by Doge Vitale Falier in 1094, in which he speaks of public entertainment and celebrations. In the lagoon city, the carnival be...

The Italian government will not extend the covid state of emergency when it expires on 31 March, premier Mario Draghi confirmed on Wednesday, pledging: "Our aim is to reopen everything, as soon as possible." The emergency legislation has granted authorities sweeping powers to tackle the covid pandemic swiftly, and has been extended several times si...

In Italy there are many places where nature is able to give wonderful shows. Sunset is in fact one of the moments of the day when the light makes the surrounding landscape even more beautiful. Here you can discover the five sunsets that will surely leave you breathless. Here are the 5 most beautiful sunsets in Italy from north to south that are a m...