Can Parma's Food Culture Sustain Its Impressive New Title?
It’s no secret that Italy is widely known around the world as a cultural powerhouse. Packed with historical riches, influential art, and iconic monuments, Italy has swayed many globetrotters to acknowledge its modern-day influence and importance. However, one may be inclined to think only of its grandiose and well-known locations such as Rome, Veni...
Top 50 of Italy’s best wines lined up by Luca Gardini for “Forbes Italy”
There is a lot of Tuscany, especially Brunello di Montalcino, with 7 labels, making it the most represented territory, but also Chianti Classico and Super Tuscans. And then Piedmont, with Barolo (5) and Barbaresco (2), the classic method bubbles of Franciacorta (3), lots of Sicily (4), Alto Adige (2), Campania, Sardinia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Abru...
Getty saves Barberini treasures
Constantine triumphant in divine light, Maxentius overwhelmed by the fury of decline, Bacchus and Ariadne dance.In an unprecedented operation for Rome, a patron from overseas comes to rescue the Apollonian and Dionysian heroes of Palazzo Barberini. This is the first time that the illustrious Los Angeles-based philanthropic foundation linked to the...
Lake Resia, the story of the sunken bell tower
The artificial basin of Lake Resia is located about 1500 meters high, in the territory of Curon Venosta, in Trentino Alto Adige. Its creation dates back to 1950, when a large dam was built that submerged the alpine village of Curon Venosta, rebuilt higher up. Of the old town remains visible today only the bell tower of the ancient Romanesque church...
A Day Trip to Vigevano
Vigevano, less than 40 kilometers west of Milan served historically as an escape for Milanese political elites and is known for its renaissance Piazza Ducale, sized perfectly for a pleasant giro under the arcades. The piazza and the adjacent castle make for a perfect day trip for those staying in Milan as it’s a 30-minute train ride from the Italia...
The 10 best marinas and tourist ports in Italy
Italy's marinas are the best in the Mediterranean because of their proximity to artistic and natural beauty in addition to ultra-modern facilities. Italy is a long tongue of land in the Mediterranean Sea with 7,500 km of beautiful coastline dotted with 537 charming tourist ports. For those who love to sail, Italian ports are a perfect way to enjoy...
San Marino, the Republic created by a Saint
There are two countries within Italy. One, the Vatican, is the smallest sovereign state in the world. The other, San Marino, is the most ancient Republic still extant. There is something very magical about San Marino, a place which I had the pleasure to visit only once in my life, but that left a very strong impression on my then-young mind. It was...
Calabria Food Guide: Typical Foods and 10 Traditional Dishes
While the food of Calabria is predominantly what you’d think of as Italian, it also displays unique traces of French, Spanish, and Arabic influences, owing to the invasions and plunders it has endured in the past. Similar in some ways to Sicilian cuisine just south of this region, the beauty of Calabrian food really does lie in its rich history. Th...
How And Why The Abruzzo Wine Region Of Italy Is Moving From A Low Cost To Ultra-Premium Wine Strategy
If you enjoy Italian food and wine, then most likely you have ordered a bottle of Montepulciano de Abruzzo – the delightful fruity, soft, and dark colored wine from the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is also highly likely that you found it at the beginning of the wine list under affordable and approachable wine styles. However, many of the winemakers...
Mezzacorona, Abbazia di Novacella, Girlan and not only: the best wines of Trentino Alto Adige
Mezzacorona, Abbazia di Novacella, Maso Poli, Cantina Produttori di Bolzano, Bellaveder, Cantina Rotaliana, Kellerei Girlan and Fratelli Dorigati: they all are the signature wines of the Trentino Alto Adige area, winners of the various categories (on several vintages) dedicated to the grape varieties such as Teroldego, Lagrein, Pinot Grigio and Ker...
Padua: Students, Saints, and ‘Scarpette’
Nicknamed “the Brain of Veneto,” Padua is home to the prestigious university, founded in 1222, that hosted Galileo, Copernicus, Dante, and Petrarch. Pilgrims know this city for the Basilica of St. Anthony, where the faithful assemble to touch his tomb and marvel at his holy relics. It’s a great place to experience Italy: to make some new friends, g...
Lecce like a local: 10 things to do
There are many, many reasons why everyone seems to holiday in Puglia. Lecce is one of them. This honey-coloured city is a real gem, but don't call it an open-air museum: local people know that there is much more to the beauty of its churches and galleries. With its irresistible mix of Baroque and exquisitely Mediterranian landscapes, it is a perfec...