Capri, Italy's Blue Island, Emerges From the Pandemic Blues
Capri's world has always been blue - the color of the water surrounding the Mediterranean island, many of its fishing boats and, most famously, the light in its Blue Grotto. Now, the glamorous tourist destination with magnificent mansions, classy restaurants and world class shopping is hoping to shake off the pandemic blues after a year of on-and-o...
Italian Medicine and the Histoy of Contact Tracing
In the past twelve months, we’ve all become sadly acquainted with the idea of contact tracing: used very successfully in the management of the pandemic in countries like South Korea and Israel, it hasn’t been as efficient here in Italy, where a dedicated app, Immuni, has been largely considered a failure on all fronts. This is pretty strange to say...
Historic Centre of Naples, UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1995
Visiting Naples' historic centre means involving yourself in a history of more than two thousand years. It's one of the first European cities and, even today, it's possible to see, in the alleys of its historic centre, some remains that testify its immense historical stratification. This historic centre is one of the largest in Europe. It collects...
Rome opens remains of Roman villa hidden for 2,000 years on the Aventine Hill
The remains of a magnificent Roman villa, or domus, buried for almost 2,000 years at the foot of Rome's Aventine Hill, will open to visitors for the first time from 7 May. The visits - on the first and third Friday of the month - are enhanced by video projections, lights, sounds and historical narration by the celebrated duo of scientific presenter...
Visit Campania – Italy’s Famous Food and Wine Destination
When you think of Italy, endless summers, enchanting views, exquisite food, and award-winning wine immediately come to mind. Italy is a country rich in culture and hypnotic landscapes, with idyllic locations off the beaten track awaiting discovery. One of these is the region of Campania, home to some of the most iconic destinations in the world but...
Deliberate over-tourism: how reverse psychology saved this Italian ghost town
Tourists love Italy. Rich cultural treasures, history in every cobblestone, works of art to rival the heavens, food and wine so good it hurts, landscapes made of dreams — what’s not to love? But like a dysfunctional union, that love can turn toxic. Making regular headlines over the past several years, over-tourism in Italy has furrowed the worried...
Sicily: the Island of Favignana, the butterfly of the Egadi Archipelago
The island of Favignana, the largest of the Egadi Archipelago, is called “the butterfly" (with spread wings) because of its peculiar shape, divided into two parts by the hill of Santa Caterina. Known as Aegusa by Greeks, then it changed its name to Favignana for the Favonio wind, which always blows there, making its climate mild and fresh. Nowadays...
Italian Museums Open Again: The Big Plan To Restart The Cultural Sector
With the beginning of this week, and after months of closure, Italian museums, theaters and cinemas have reopened their doors in most of the country’s regions. And with a €6.7 billion ($8 billion) plan, Italy’s Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini is now intending to relaunch the entire sector. “Culture will give a great contribution to the count...
Italy Plans To Reopen For U.S. Travelers By Mid-May
The Prime Minister of Italy has announced a plan to reopen for American tourists by the middle of May without the need for quarantine. Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi stated the country plans to introduce a pass that will allow both EU and non EU Nationals to visit Italy. “Let us not wait until mid-June for the EU pass,” Draghi said. “In mid-...
American students jailed for life for murder of police officer in Rome
Two American students have been sentenced to life in prison by a Rome court for the murder of Italian police officer Mario Cerciello Rega. After almost 13 hour of deliberation, a jury convicted Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 20, of murdering Cerciello Rega, who had only just returned to duty after his honeymoon when he was stabb...
La Marca (PD): approvata in Commissione Esteri la mia risoluzione sul rafforzamento della rete dei consoli onorari nel mondo
La commissione Esteri della Camera ha approvato la risoluzione da me presentata, assieme alla collega Angela Schirò, con la quale si impegna il Governo a procedere al rafforzamento e alla semplificazione dell'attività della rete dei consoli onorari nel mondo.È la prima volta che queste figure, che svolgono un'utile funzione complementare del ruolo...
How sustainable farms in Italy are improving animal welfare and our food systems
In this episode of 'Farm to Fork,' we look at examples of sustainable farming in Europe. More than 40 million tonnes of meat is produced in the continent each year for human consumption. As a result, animals can pay a tough price in the system to meet demand - with intensive farming conditions making livestock more prone to diseases. At least 20% o...