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Bari, Tropea, Matera, and Trento in Italy offer a perfect escape from overcrowded tourist hotspots with stunning scenery, rich history, and authentic experiences. Venice has become the world’s first major city to implement a unique visitor fee, aiming to curb overtourism and safeguard its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The €5 (£4.30) charg...

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After stops in Munich and Paris, the Milano Cortina 2026 International Roadshow made its way to New York. The American event provided an opportunity to further strengthen the bond between the United States and Italy ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event, held on March 31 at the prestigious Consulate General of Italy in Ma...

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The rankings of the Italian regions' healthcare system, published by the Ministry of Health, evaluate three indicators: hospital activity, prevention, and district-level services. For each indicator, a score is assigned based on the quality of care in each region, up to a maximum of 100 points. By adding up the scores from the three categories, the...

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Italian archaeologists recently uncovered a "monumental necropolis" that appeared to honor an elite class of people thousands of years ago, provincial officials announced this month. The ancient cemetery found in Trento, a northern Alpine city, includes at least 200 individual tombs, which experts believe date back to the early Iron Age, a pre-Roma...

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The Shanghai Global ranking of academic subjects rewards our universities, which achieve several excellent rankings. The absolute best is that of the Federico II in Naples, which is third in the world for Pharmacy. It is followed by the European University Institute of Fiesole in the Florence province, Tuscany, which gets sixth in the world ranking...

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Italy triumphs once again in the “world championship” of sparkling wine, thanks mainly to the mountain bubbles of TrentoDoc, with 29 gold medals out of the 70 total for Italy (and out of the 167 total in the competition), and those of Franciacorta, with 23, with the two territories led by two outstanding wineries, Ferrari Trento of the Lunelli fami...

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With a trend that remains stable compared to 2023, large cities do not rank well in quality of life. With the exception of Bologna (14th) and Florence (33rd), the large cities all rank from mid-table downwards: 45th place for Milan, 98th place for Rome, and Naples and Palermo also do badly. In a win for northern Italy, first place for the quality o...

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The pool was empty – perhaps because at about 22C, the water was too cold for Italians. It was also about to close. Whatever the reason, we had the glorious Biolago di Pinzolo, a spring-fed, plant-filtered swimming lake, to ourselves. As my son and I swam, we could just make out the tiny red-roofed hermitage of San Martino on the forested slope abo...

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In this article, we delve into the 20 best places to retire in Italy for US citizens. Navigating retirement planning involves strategic decision-making, and for numerous US citizens, Italy has emerged as an enchanting destination to retire to. These American retirees are attracted to the richness of the Mediterranean lifestyle, the beauty of stunni...

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The northern city of Trento is the greenest city in Italy according to a report by environmental association Legambiente published on Monday. The capital of the autonomous province is followed by Mantua and Pordenone, also in the north, respectively in second and third place according to the annual Ecosistema Urbano 2023 report produced in conjunct...

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