Italy’s agriculture is the world’s most environment-friendly: Here’s why
In the last decade pesticide sales have plummeted by -32% in Italian agriculture, which ranks as the greenest in Europe. This is what emerges from an analysis by Italian farmers association Coldiretti on Eurostat data for the period between 2011 and 2019. This trend is in contrast to other major producing countries’ such as Spain and Germany, where...
The Italian islands where Covid-19 never arrived
A year and two months since the first Covid-19 case was reported, Italy is still battling the virus. However, things may just have begun looking up: this week, most of the country will be placed in the lowest-risk zona gialla, meaning cafés and restaurants will finally open for both lunch and dinner, albeit only outdoor. Cinema, theatres and museum...
How The Pursuit Of The American Dream Led This Woman Back To Her Southern Italian Roots
“America is technically home but my heart and soul is in Calabria,” says Rosetta Costantino, author of My Calabria, Southern Italian Desserts and culinary instructor of traditional southern Italian recipes and tour guide in Calabria, Sicily, and Puglia. Costantino was born and raised in Verbicaro, Calabria a small wine-producing hill town at the ti...
Campania and tomato: origin and evolution of the most famous vegetable in the world
The tomato is one of the symbols of Italian cuisine. It's one of the most popular vegetables in herb gardens throughout Italy, so much so that it's the basis of many recipes of Italian culinary tradition: from the famous pasta with tomato to the equally acclaimed pizza. Tomato is one of the main vegetables of the Italian culinary tradition. There a...
Did Climate Change Cause a Flood of Water Miracles by Italian Saints?
TODAY IN ITALY, THE SCENIC Serchio River winds its way for nearly 80 miles through lush Tuscan countryside. Stretches of the river are popular for whitewater rafting, but the modern Serchio is not a particularly dangerous or destructive river. Long ago, however, it raged. During the sixth century, the river frequently flooded the town of Lucca, whi...
Romagna Mia! Great Strides in Romagna Wine
Romagna Mia! (My Romagna) sang Raoul Casadei way back in 1974. This verse has become a patriotic hymn for every Romagnolo worthy of its name. Romagna is the southern part (if it can be defined as such) of the Emilia Romagna region. It starts from Imola in the hinterland; to Casal Borsetti on the Adriatic; and continues towards Tuscany and Le Marche...
Florence and Venice launch ten rules for new post-pandemic
Venice and Florence are key players in Italy’s well honed tourism industry. But the past year has proven difficult beyond belief for them, too. While the end of the pandemic is far from being “around the corner,” the mayors of both cities recently stressed it is essential to be ready when the emergency is over and to start the right way. One year o...
Apulia: the most beautiful baroque churches in Lecce
Lecce is often defined as the Capital of Baroque. An artistic trend the was born in Rome in the 17th century, spread in Spain, then returned to southern Italy through Naples. In Lecce it takes on such special characteristics that we have to talk about Lecce Baroque. It is present in most buldings of historic centre, but in churches it reaches its p...
Rome's Circus Maximus comes to life with virtual reality
The Circo Maximo Experience, reopens from 29 April until 31 July, offering visitors the chance to "relive the ancient splendours of the Circus Maximus in the Imperial period of Rome through augmented and virtual reality." Modern-day visitors can experience the roars of the crowd at the chariot races that once packed the 600-m long venue, or mingle...
Train Travel in Italy: The Ultimate Guide
Train travel in Italy is relatively easy, but may pose some challenges if you have never been to the country or if you are not used to this mode of transportation. This is why we have created this ultimate guide to traveling by train in Italy, which you can also print out and carry with you during your trip as a reference. Let’s look at the main po...
Operazione Avalanche a Capaccio Paestum: un monumento per ricordare
“Avalanche 43 – La storia viene dal mare” è il nome dato al progetto dell’artista Franco Palmentieri, sposato dall’amministrazione comunale, con lo scopo di ricordare lo sbarco dei soldati della 36° Divisione di Fanteria “Texas” avvenuto sulle spiagge di Capaccio Paestum il 9 settembre 1943. Il lavoro consiste nella realizzazione di un’opera monume...
Giro d’Italia 2021 route: Tough gravel stage, Monte Zoncolan summit finish and final time trial in Milan for 104th edition
The route for the 104th Giro d’Italia is out and it looks to be a very tough edition for the ‘fight for pink’ taking on tough gravel sections, the infamous Monte Zoncolan and two individual time trials. The 2021 Italian Grand Tour is set to take place between May 8 to May 30 where the riders will tackle a massive 3,450km over 21 stages over most o...