Italian Premier Draghi's resignation is rebuffed -- for now
Italian Premier Mario Draghi offered to step down Thursday after a populist coalition partner refused to vote for a key bill in Parliament, but the nation’s president quickly rebuffed him, leaving one of Western Europe’s main leaders at the helm for now. The rejection of the tendered resignation left in limbo the future of Draghi’s 17-month-old go...
Spin Me Round Trailer: Alison Brie And Aubrey Plaza Wild Out In Italy
Move over, Brad Pitt/George Clooney, Ryan Gosling/Emma Stone, and dare I even say Al Pacino/Robert De Niro. Make way for the unstoppable force that is the Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza team-up. We've had the pleasure of watching both talented actors play off one another in 2017's "The Little Hours," the irreverent little comedy that put a hilariousl...
5 reasons why people in Italy live longer
Imagine going to sleep and waking up the morning after as... Italians. What would your life be like? Probably, long. Italy is among the countries in Europe where people live the longest, with a life expectancy above the EU average. The secret? First and foremost, genetics, but not only. There are many factors that, like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzl...
Italy: Gianni Morandi to Co-Host Sanremo 2023
Gianni Morandi will co-host all five nights of Sanremo 2023 alongside Amadeus. Amadeus, the creative director of the Festival di Sanremo, announced during the 20:00 TG1 news bulletin on Rai 1 that Gianni Morandi will co-host the 2023 edition of the festival. This will not be the first time that Gianni will host Sanremo, as he did so in 2011 and 201...
Rome's Fiumicino airport unveils direct high-speed rail links with Naples and Florence
Rome's Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci, has three new direct high-speed connections with Naples and Florence as part of a major development to link rail and air travel for its passengers. The new Frecciarossa services comprise two running to and from Napoli Centrale and Napoli Afragola and one departing from S. Maria Novell...
Via Traiana Map and Travel Guide
An alternative to the Via Appia was built by Emperor Trajan in 109 AD as part of a building spree after his defeat of Dacia (modern Romania) replenished the coffers and ushered in an era of relative peace. A roman coin was issued commemorating the Traiana. Strabo notes that the new coastal road was a day's travel shorter between Benevento and Brind...
Spiagge e laghi preferiti in Italia
L'estate è arrivata e tutti noi cerchiamo di stare al fresco quando viaggiamo in Italia! Ci sono oltre 1000 laghi e oltre 230 spiagge Bandiera Blu * in Italia. Abbiamo chiesto ai nostri lettori che ci seguono su Instagram, di nominare le loro spiagge e laghi preferiti in Italia. Garda DOC e Piave DOP: un abbinamento perfetto per l'estate! Trova il...
I'm a Food Writer Who Lived in Rome, and Here's What You Need for the Perfect Aperitivo at Home
Aperitivo, the Italian pre-meal drink with appetizers, can be thought of as a heavy happy hour. But as is so often the case with food and drink, Italians have made it an artform. Aperitivo comes from the Latin aperire, which means to open. You're opening your stomach before dining. A spritz, or something including a bitter alcohol, is tradit...
Castelfalfi: the hidden heart of Tuscany
Walking past the stone-walled buildings of Castelfalfi’s sequestered streets, it’s easy to imagine how this haven was once a quaint borgo. Originally settled by ancient Etruscans and once owned by the astute Medici family, the historical castle and its surrounding properties passed through a variety of stewards before being left uninhabited as a re...
Mollusks Of The Italian Tradition
Shellfishes are part of the Italian culinary tradition. In particular there are some species which become main ingredients of many local dishes. Mollusks are a product which acquires different shapes according to the class they belong to. The consumption of bivalve mollusks dates back to the Paleolithic era when the first human beings were eating...
Valle di Comano: a paradise for hikes and hikes
In Italy there are beautiful places where you can spend holidays immersed in nature between incredible views. One of these is the Valle di Comano in Trentino at the foot of the Brenta Dolomites. Here you can find out where this valley is and find out what you can do during your stay. Also you will know what are the excursions not to be missed in th...
Why Sustainability Is Now the Key Driver of Italian Food Innovation
Despite an extremely difficult international scenario, the Italian food system is determined to resist and looks to the future with optimism. According to 7 out of 10 companies, the current difficulties will not stop investments in sustainability, which have been ongoing for years, and for 84.5 percent of Italian food companies, the crisis will boo...