In Italy and Southern Europe, American tourists boost GDP
The boom in American tourism has been touching all Mediterranean countries for some time now. American travelers in Spain grew by 14.6 % in a single year, in Portugal by 34.2 %, and in Greece by nearly 30 %.At home, record tourism numbers are more than just a trophy to show off. Tthe boom in tourism is practically holding the Italian economy up. “I...
Lavish Seafloor Mosaics Discovered off Coast of Naples
Italian archaeologists have discovered well-preserved Roman mosaics along the seafloor off the coast of Naples. The artworks hark back to the ancient city of Baiae, a formerly debaucherous town that, similar to what Las Vegas is today, was once home to all-night parties and lavish villas belonging to the social elite, such as former emperors Julius...
Paris Olympics: the regional geography of the 403 Azzurri competing
The gender gap is almost solved: this time there are 194 women versus 209 men. Total: 403 athletes. It's the largest Olympic expedition ever for Italy: here's how the various regions contributed. More athletes from the North, the South is more successful. 36 blue jerseys in Paris were born abroad, not new; in Tokyo 2020 there were even more, 46. Of...
When are you going to have children?
If this were the beginning of a film, the scene would arrange aunts with exaggerated make-up and cousins with their shirts open down their chests around an extravagantly laid table. It would be one of the former, between a forkful of pasta and a sip of wine, who asks the inevitable question–”When will you have children?”–to be followed by an awkwar...
Championing Human Rights When You Study Political Science in Rome
Choosing to study Political Science in Rome at John Cabot University offers students an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the complexities of political structures and the vital role of human rights in today's world. Our Bachelor of Arts in Political Science provides a rigorous academic foundation and equips students with the tools to champion...
Tod's: Italy's classical design from Marche
Tod’s is an iconic Italian brand synonymous with luxury leather goods, known primarily for its exquisite shoes and handbags. The brand’s origins date back to the early 20th century when Filippo Della Valle, a skilled cobbler, founded a small shoe workshop in the Marche region of Italy. The true transformation of Tod’s into a global luxury brand oc...
After Milan-Cortina 2026, Italy will do it again
Full box for Italy. Two years after the next Winter Games, in Milan and Cortina in 2026, it will be able to hang the Olympic rings for a second time. In winter, too. For a smaller event. Meeting on Saturday July 20 in Paris, six days before the opening of the Summer Games, the IOC Executive Board finally decided the question of the next edition of...
Val Chisone, what to see: 10 places not to be missed
Val Chisone, located in the Western Alps of Piedmont, is a valley known for its natural landscapes, characterized by green forests, meadows, lakes and mountains with remarkable peaks. There are various activities that Val Chisone offers its visitors, from hiking trails, visits to its fortresses, relaxing in the shade of its lakes or why not, even d...
"Already at 7 years old, I worked in the family olive mill." The story of Paolo Cassini, who produces one of the best oils in Italy
The story of Paolo Cassini's company, which bears his name, is a tale of dedication, romance, and an unbreakable bond with the memories of a childhood spent in the family mill. His grandfather Jean and father Giovanni installed the mill in the small village of Isolabona in Val Nervia, in the province of Imperia, in 1962. "I was about 7 years old an...
The major tourist attraction that was once ‘the shame of Italy’
When Carlo Levi penned his acclaimed Italian novel, Christ Stopped at Eboli, he could surely never have conceived that the impoverished town once labelled as “the shame of Italy” would one day become a subject of pride for Italians. Indeed, should Christ ever visit this near biblical part of Italy, he would be well-advised to bypass Eboli and ventu...
Bussana Vecchia: The battle over Italy's eclectic, handbuilt village
I'm standing outside the puppet maker's house in the Italian medieval village of Bussana Vecchia. It's raining, and the narrow street is utterly silent, the cobblestones glinting in the yellow light emanating from the glass door in front of me. The door opens, and Nina Franco beams at me. "Come in! Come in!" She's dressed in paint-spotted blue w...
Sergio Leone on the directors who represent the “alternating petals of the American daisy”
He may have been born and raised a proud citizen of Italy, but Sergio Leone found his greatest cinematic successes coming when he applied his innovative and influential techniques to stories that were distinctly American in their conception and execution. It goes without saying the western has always been closely associated with the wide-open plain...