NEWS FROM : ITALY  

Ah, beautiful Italy; it’s no wonder why millions of Americans flocked here every year before COVID, and therefore no wonder why airlines are perpetually crazy for this market, trying to profit on that love. Conversely, Italo-Americans are a large community in the States, which makes demand from the other side also very strong year round – and this...

Surely you happened during a walk in your city, to notice the presence of votive newsstands: these are small chapels in which there is a sacred image. Often widespread especially in the South, they represent a great symbol of devotion and faith. But what is their story? History of votive shrines The votive aedicules have a very ancient history: the...

The Mole Antonelliana is Turin’s architectural landmark. At first, it was conceived as a synagogue, but the Municipality of Turin bought it and transformed it into a monument of national unity. Alessandro Antonelli is the planner and architect of the historic building. According to historical records, its construction lasted between 1863 and 1889 a...

If you only see one statue on your trip to Italy, Michelangelo’s David is the one to see. Hailed as an instant classic from the day it was unveiled in 1504 (“….to tell the truth, this work eclipsed all other statues both modern and ancient,” wrote the great art historian Giorgio Vasari) its prestige has only grown in the ensuing 500 years. It’s a w...

It’s certainly no secret that a beautiful mountain region like the Dolomites would be a spectacular winter destination for ski enthusiasts, but did you know that there are many more activities besides traditional downhill skiing to keep you busy here! In fact, there is so much to do in the Dolomites in winter, you may need to come back again and ag...

On an early morning in late autumn 2019, I drove with two friends from my family's small rural home in Northern italy toward the town of Bassano del Grappa, where we would meet our fishing guides. The car axles whimpered through each turn. The road was flanked by walls of dolomite, valley floors of grapevines and verdure. Passing through villages w...

Oscar winner Paolo Sorrentino's 'E' Stata La Mano Di Dio' on Tuesday got three nominations for the European Film Awards, Europe's equivalent of the Oscars. The bittersweet autobiographical work on growing up in Naples amid adulation for soccer superstar Diego Maradona is up for best film, best director and best screenplay. It is the only Italian fi...

Italy has one of the oldest civilizations on earth and over the years has left a powerful mark in world history. The country is home to some of the world’s greatest works of art, architecture, beautiful cities, and of course, delicious Italian food. It also boasts some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world, from the Italian Alps, pr...

Amazon (AMZN.O), through its Climate Pledge Fund, has bought a minority stake in Italy's CMC Machinery, a company with technology that makes custom-sized boxes that eliminate the need for single-use plastic packaging, the machines maker said on Wednesday. CMC, which is controlled by private equity firm KKR and counts Amazon and Walmart among its cu...

Italy is expanding the number of people eligible for a booster vaccine as the 4th wave in the COVID-19 pandemic grips Europe. Health Minister Roberto Speranza told lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday that anyone 40 years or older can get the booster shot starting on Dec. 1. Italy has already offered boosters to those 60 years old and...

Trying out the most famous Roman dishes is really something you need to do when you visit Rome. One of the questions you ask yourself before traveling to the Eternal City is "What to eat in Rome for dinner?". Not only, though. Knowing what to eat for breakfast in Rome is just as important to me. Roman food has something attractive to it. You just k...

The Trento Grape Garden is a project of the Muse - Trento Science Museum, in collaboration with Cantina Endrizzi, maison of Trentodoc and more, which has focused on a sustainable demonstration vineyard in the “Museum’s biodiversity gardens”. The Grape Garden is a journey through history and tradition. In fact, wine-growing in Trentino has ancient o...