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San Fruttuoso's bay is a fascinating inlet between Camogli and Portofino. Between the woods and the blue sea of eastern Liguria stands the Benedictine abbey dating back to the year 1000, which since 1983 has been part of the Fai heritage. The small inlet can be reached only by sea or on foot through an itinerary among nature and breathtaking landsc...

A marble head of the Emperor Augustus has been unearthed in Isernia, a town in the south-central Italian region of Molise. The archaeological discovery was made by chance during works to repair a collapsed wall on Via Occidentale, reports Italian news agency ANSA. The chance find was announced on 29 April by the archaeological superintendency of Mo...

From villas to castles, from labyrinths to green oases reflected in lakes. The new portal ‘Garden Route Italia’ (GRI – gardenrouteitalia.it) presents all of this but also in-depth information on botanical species and Grand Tour-style itineraries. In total, it currently features over 200 gardens and 30 local and interregional itineraries across Ital...

The Northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna is a foodie’s paradise. Along with the production of some of Italy’s most prized commodities — Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto — the food of the region presents a satisfying and seductive gastronomic persona all its own. More affordable and less crowded than other Italian regions,...

Alberto Ascari was just seven years old when his father Antonio died. Almost three decades later, when Alberto was exactly the same age as his father was at the time of his passing; on the same day of the month and in almost the same manner, Alberto too was killed. Despite not procuring a World Championship in 13 years, since Kimi Räikkönen’s last...

What about a covid free holiday in Italy? We are on the eve of an exceptional holiday season. Although we do not know what will happen, something is sure: we want to go on holiday, and for many, the choice will fall on uncrowded places and unusual destinations. In particular, "open-air" holidays amid nature will win. Trekking, boating, farm and cyc...

Si sente spesso parlare di mercato italo-americano. Si ma quanto vale concretamente? Nell’ultimo rapporto disponibile dell’OEC (Observatory of Economic Complexity), ovvero all’anno 2019, lo stivale non è tra i primi cinque paesi verso cui gli Stati Uniti d’America esportano e da cui importa, viceversa, il paese del neo Presidente Biden. Le esportaz...

Another one from Calabria, after Jefferson awarded in 2018, among the best bitters in the world in 2021: it is MZero, produced in the Riviera dei Cedri. The decision is by the jury of the World Liqueur Awards competition, an international competition held every year in England designed to celebrate world excellence in alcoholic beverages. MZero is...

In early 2016, Giovanni Melcarne, an agronomist and the owner of an extra virgin olive oil farm in Gagliano del Capo, walked through the southern Italian countryside of Puglia. He was with a fellow olive-oil farmer who had called and told him there was something he had to see. The two approached a centuries-old olive tree growing at the edge of the...

Living the experience of a seafaring existence: waking up hearing the song of seagulls, the scent of salt, eating freshly caught fish, following the rhythms of the sea and its people, in Scilla it can be done. This small village on the Costa Viola, in the south of Calabria is a jewel to be experienced. One of the symbols of Scilla is the Ruffo Cast...

As the world reawakens and travel calls, wine lovers can set sights on no better destination than a region of Italy steeped in traditions that have been honed and crafted in alignment with present-day innovations. Naturally protected atop a stunning hill surrounded by dense forest, Montalcino is one of the richest agricultural terroirs in the world...

A man known as Italy’s Robinson Crusoe who has lived alone on a Mediterranean island for more than 30 years after running into difficulties in the sea has said he is finally surrendering to pressure from authorities to leave and will be moving to a small apartment. Mauro Morandi, 81, stumbled across Budelli, an island off Sardinia known for its pin...