NEWS FROM : ITALY  

It was difficult to envision a bright future for Maserati just a couple of years ago. The Italian automaker had only three products in its lineup, with all of them struggling to perform in a competitive market. Although the design was there, the product quality was not. The 590-hp Maserati Levante Trofeo, for instance, finished fifth out of five in...

The Web3revolution is in full force, and has thrust open the doors of internet and investments to Non-Fungible Tokens and Metaverse. And now, it is also investing in the Italian wine world, where, in addition to NFT linked to fine wines the first NFT Avatar in the world is linked to a wine brand, signed by Maia Wine.  The Garda brand has crossed th...

Spring is a magical season when flowers make the Italian landscape even more spectacular. Cities get dressed in thousands of colours and fragrances. Our selection is an ideal journey from north to south, marked by the scents of lavender, orange blossom, camellia and flowers you would not expect to find at these latitudes. Find out which ones.   Rho...

Marveling at spectacular Italian landscapes and enjoying all the activities the multifaceted destination has to offer is undoubtedly a memorable experience for travelers of all ages. Therefore, Italy is one of the best choices when it comes to family travel. But where in Italy should you go to create long-lasting memories with your loved ones? Here...

In the Divina Commedia, the great poet Dante said about Sardinians: “e a dir di Sardigna le lingue lor non si sentono stanche” (of Sardinia to gossip never do their tongues feel tired). With these words, Dante’s purpose was to depict a supposed annoying behavior of Sardinians to repeatedly praise and portray their home. But Sardinians do actually h...

The Italian government on Wednesday approved a new decree that will ease some covid restrictions as premier Mario Draghi pledged to move towards an "even greater reopening of the country" in the coming weeks. The relaxing of rules will primarily affect schools and those who are fully vaccinated, with the duration of the Green Pass to be indefinite...

Italian President Sergio Mattarella received an astounding 55 rounds of applause from an otherwise divided parliament Thursday after he was sworn in to a second term in office. Mattarella, 80, agreed to remain in office after Italy’s fractious parties failed to agree on a successor, citing a sense of responsibility given the ongoing pandemic and ef...

As Elizabeth David wrote in “Italian Food” in 1954, “Everyone has heard of the mortadella sausage of Bologna, but how many hurrying motorists drive past the rose and ochre coloured arcades of Bologna quite unaware that behind modest doorways are some of the best restaurants in Italy.” She might have added, “and everyone has cooked spaghetti alla bo...

Rome is working to bring fashion shows at Colosseum and the Roman and Imperial Fora, according to Mariano Angelucci, chair of the Roman committee for tourism, fashion and international relations. "We are working to bring back as soon as possible, in Rome's piazzas and the most evocative places in our city, initiatives dedicated to high fashion," he...

In the Mediterranean heart of Liguria, this is the sunny northern Riviera. Filled with charming small towns and beaches. Let’s see one of the most amazing places on the Italian riviera, Portovenere, Italy. The Italian Riviera that stretches between Portovenere and Cinque Terre is a beautiful landscape. It is known worldwide for its cultural and nat...

Is there anything more quintessentially Venetian than a gondola? Well yes, perhaps: a gondoliere, or gondolier, to say it in English. We all know these colorful figures, so familiar to all those who visited La Serenissima at least once in their life, with their black pants, straw hats, and striped shirts:  but have you ever wondered why they are dr...

Walk round Ascoli Piceno, and in some ways it could be any Italian town. There are two big squares where locals watch the days go by, sit in cafes to people-watch, and do their nightly passeggiata stroll. There are centuries-old churches and even ancient remains dating back to the Roman period. As in plenty of other Italian towns, the center was co...