Scientists hope to unravel mystery of Sicily’s child mummies
The 200-year-old secrets of the child mummies of the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo in northern Sicily are to be revealed by a British-led team of scientists using X-ray technology. Dr Kirsty Squires, of Staffordshire University, will head a first attempt to tell the stories of some of the 163 children whose remains lie within the corridors and cryp...
Carlo Giacosa, Feudi di San Gregorio, Cavallotto at the top of “50 Best Wines of 2021” by Vinepair
When the figures for the end of 2021 arrive, they will confirm the United States as the leading partner for Italian wine exports. Because if, overall, Italian wine shipments are expected to exceed 7 billion euros for the first time, according to estimates (while Istat data for the first nine months record more than 5 billion euros, +15% on 2020), t...
Italy celebrates 100 years of Pasolini
Italy is to mark the centenary of the birth of the film director, poet, writer and intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini with a series of special events in 2022. Rome will pay tribute to Pasolini with a trilogy of exhibitions at Palazzo Barberini, MAXXI and Palazzo delle Esposizioni, scheduled in the autumn of this year. There will also be shows dedicat...
Lady Gaga:“I get chills every time I am in Italy”
I get chills every time I am in Italy.” Lady Gaga recalls the months she spent in Italy on the set of the movie House of Gucci as spending time in her second home. The pop singer, who plays Patrizia Reggiani, wife of Maurizio Gucci, on the big screen, takes deep pride in her Italian roots and her heritage. While shooting, Lady Gaga spent a lot of t...
Wine Routes in Italy: 21 unmissable itineraries
Italy is entirely crossed by a network of tourist itineraries designed to promote and guard the territories where the excellent local wines are produced? These are the so-called Wine Routes, not chosen at random, but governed by a 1999 law that guarantees the quality of the offer. Treat yourself to a journey through magnificent lands, rich in art,...
10 Best Glamping Places in Italy
Have you ever heard about Glamping? Do you like nature, but you don’t want to give up on the comfort of a nice hotel room? Then Glamping is for you! The word comes from the fusion of “Glamorous” and “Camping”. Glamping is the new frontier of camping holidays but in a luxury key, in fact, rustic and exotic tents can hide a comfortable bedroom from w...
Lake Como: Where Italians Honeymoon
Stretched over two chairs atop the skinny passenger deck of a 10-car ferry as it shuttles across Lake Como, I look south into the haze of Italy. I'm savoring the best of my favorite country with none of the chaos and intensity that are generally part of the Italian experience. Looking north, into a crisp alpine breeze, I see snowcapped Alps. I'm ju...
Italy celebrates 225 years of tricolour flag
Italian president Sergio Mattarella marked the 225th anniversary of the nation's tricolour on Friday, hailing the flag as "symbol of Italy and witness to the path that led to the construction of the republic, free and democratic." "Many tragic and heroic events accompanied the achievement of a common destiny", said the outgoing head of state, whose...
Stellantis agreement with Amazon for connected cars
Stellantis and Amazon said Wednesday that they have reached a a series of global, multi-year agreements to transform the in-vehicle experience of millions of people who own cars produced by the Italian-American-French group. The carmaker said it would accelerate its shift to becoming a sustainable mobility tech company through this relationship, wh...
Netflix 'Four To Dinner': 5 things to know about Italian rom-com movie
Netflix -- keeping in mind the season that has you wanting to get all cozy with a loved one -- is bringing a brand-new romantic comedy movie. 'Four to Dinner; or 'Quattro metà' as it is known in the original language which is Italian, is soon to hit the screens. The Netflix movie will revolve around the cheeky yet intriguing notion of matchmaking...
Italy makes covid vaccine mandatory for over 50s
The Italian government has imposed compulsory covid vaccinations for people aged 50 and over in a bid to stem a steep rise in covid-19 infections. From 15 February all public and private workers over 50 will only be able to access their workplace with the Super Green Pass, which is obtained by those who have been vaccinated or recovered from covid-...
Best day trips from Rome
They say “all roads lead to Rome”, however the central location of the Italian capital makes it a perfect departure point for day trips in the Lazio region or overnight stays in nearby Abruzzo, Campania, Tuscany and Umbria. The 30 destinations, listed here in alphabetical order, are located between Florence to the north or Rome and Naples to the so...