On Thursday, March 20, the U.S. Consul General in Naples, Tracy Roberts-Pounds, visited the Gaetano Filangieri Civic Museum, accompanied by Antonella Di Vaio and Beatrice Pelli of the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Consulate General. She was welcomed by Paolo Jorio, Director of the Filangieri Museum; Riccardo Imperiali di Francavilla, represe...

If you were to hand God a blank canvas and ask him to paint the Italian idyll, you would get something like Sorrento. Sitting astride cliffs that plunge down to the brilliant-blue Bay of Naples and at the gateway to the fabled Amalfi Coast, this glam coastal town has got it all going on–a historic center brimming with pastel-painted palazzi, flower...

Pizza is more than just food. It’s a journey measured in flavors, flour, and the hands that have shaped it for generations. Once a humble neighborhood staple, pizza has become a global icon, carrying with it not just dough, but stories, identities, and a deep cultural exchange. This is the essence of Storie di Pizza – The American Dream, the second...

Cagliari in Sardinia takes the top spot in the new edition of the Climate Livability Index in Italy. Naples and Salerno, both in Campania, come in second and third, followed by Brindisi in Puglia and Agrigento in Sicily. All of these cities are along some of Italy's stunning coastlines and have benefited from summer breezes and only a few rainy day...

Italy is renowned for its natural beauty but it's also well-known for its heaving tourist numbers. As summer makes its way to Europe, so many Brits will be flocking to Italy, however, there’s a lesser-known spot that offers all the hallmarks of a perfect Italian break - that’s free from the crowds. An Italian travel expert has offered her inside kn...

For 2025, Italy is expected to reach a recycling rate of 75.2% for packaging, with actual volumes steadily increasing. The data was released in celebration of World Recycling Day, which is observed every March 18.   In detail, this year should see over 85% of paper and cardboard packaging recycled, more than 80% of steel packaging, 70% of alum...

Vietri sul Mare is a small town in southern Italy, along the Amalfi Coast. Located just about three miles to the east of Salerno, it is considered the gateway to one of the most famous stretches of coastline in the world. Unlike its more glamorous neighbors such as Positano and Amalfi, Vietri sul Mare has a quieter charm, paired with a strong local...

The Italian State Police hosted the Lecce-based theater company “Tènemos Recinti Teatrali” in Rome to pay tribute to and remember the figure of Joe Petrosino, the Italian-American police officer killed by the mafia. The play, performed, conceived, and written by Dr. Maria Francesca Mariano, tells the story of the police officer who was...

A series of roadshows tied to the SelectUSA initiative have been held in Treviso, Bologna, and Milan, bringing together Italian enterprises and US state-level investment bodies. These events included commercial, R&D, assembly, and manufacturing activities. They aimed to match Italian firms with US Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) from over...

While most visitors to Italy flock to more well-known locations such as Rome, Venice, or Florence, many small villages with equal amounts of charm are often overlooked. One mountain town in the stunning Campania region of southern Italy is known for its medieval architecture and culinary delights. Avellino, located around 40 minutes by car from Nap...