Italian-led group creates photonic source for best beamshape for wireless networks
Optical wireless may no longer have any obstacles. A study by Politecnico di Milano, conducted together with Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, the University of Glasgow and Stanford University, has made it possible to create photonic chips that mathematically calculate the optimal shape of light to best pass through any environment, even one that...
Italian Wines & Spirits Perfect for the Holiday Season
While we feel there is no bad time to drink wine… there certainly is no better time than to enjoy it than with family and friends during the holiday season. Wine is an important part of bringing us together, and a fundamental element in the Italian festive season. Italians typically bring out special wines to celebrate Christmas Eve, Christmas Day...
‘Lost’ Botticelli masterpiece worth $109 million found in home in southern Italy
A painting by the 15th-century master Sandro Botticelli, recorded as missing since the 1980s, has been found at a home in southern Italy. The depiction of the Virgin Mary and infant Christ was discovered in a home in the town of Gragnano, near Naples, according to the Carabinieri Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of Naples. The painting by the art...
Four Italians among world's 100 best women scientists
There are four Italians among the world's best women scientists according to the latest annual ranking by Research.com on the basis of the number of publications and citations. Oncological epidemiology expert Silvia Franceschi is 20th; national nuclear physics institute research chief Speranza Falciano is 62nd; epidemiologist and Bologna University...
Why The Opera in Verona Should Be On Your Travel Bucket List
The Opera in Verona is not just an event, it’s a phenomenon. Held in the ancient Roman amphitheatre, the Arena di Verona, this opera festival transforms the historic site into one of the most awe-inspiring open-air opera venues in the world. Here, the blend of stellar performances, the grandeur of the Roman architecture, and the magical ambience un...
Why We Need a Women’s History of the Roman Empire
There is a story from the 1970s often told by Roman historians of gender. It goes like this: students at an American college approached their male professor, a revered Roman historian, to request a course on women in Roman history. They, being among the first women ever to study ancient history at this university, wanted to see themselves on their...
Why You Should Plan a Trip to the Dolomites
Located in Italy’s northeastern corner, bordering Austria, the Dolomites have a distinct landscape, culture, and cuisine that’s completely different from what you’ll find elsewhere in Italy. Up there, rolling hills and olive trees are replaced by jagged limestone peaks and alpine meadows where cows graze. Weathered Mediterranean buildings are repla...
Agriculture, Tradition and Good Food: Here's Why Saffron Tourism is Gaining Popularity
In Italian gastronomy, few spices hold a candle to the appeal and history of saffron. Known as oro rosso, or red gold, this spice made a special place for itself not only in the kitchens but also in the cultural and economic fabric of Italy. Derived from the crocus sativus flower, saffron belongs to the Iridaceae family and is distinguished by its...
The most beautiful villages in the Itria Valley
We are in Apulia, 'the heel of Italy', in the southern part of the Murge plateau, between the municipalities of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto. Here, among undulating hills, expanses of olive and almond trees, ancient farms surrounded by vineyards, orchards and dry stone walls, lies the enchanting Itria valley with its villages. This is a land of ancie...
The Cinque Terre Park Area Takes Steps Toward Self-Protection
Le Cinque Terre (or Five Lands), a string of picturesque towns along the northern Ligurian coast, is known for its steep, terraced vineyards and olive groves, cliffside hiking trails and unique ecosystem. But the colorful, charm-filled towns — which collectively make up a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — have also been at the forefr...
Olio di Calabria PGI to come on the shelves with a single label
Henceforth, a singular label will distinguish all bottles of Olio di Calabria PGI, marking a pivotal achievement for the Consortium for the Protection of Calabrian olive oil, the Italian Southern region as a whole, and its olive oil producers. The strategic employment of this distinct label is poised to yield substantial advantages by steering cons...
Hot muddy waters hid cult’s mysterious deity for 1,500 years in Italy. See the photos
Centuries ago, a marble statue stood in a cult sanctuary. Under his watchful stone eyes, worshippers visited and left offerings in the thermal spring that flowed through the center of the temple. Eventually, times changed. The once-revered deity was dismembered and left in the hot muddy waters. Until now. Archaeologists were excavating the ruins of...