The Cinque Terre: Italy’s Riviera
As we've had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here's a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at the other end of this crisis. I cap the best day imaginable on the Cinque Terre with a glass of sciacchetrà dessert wine on the breakwater. It's midnight and the Medi...
3 Women Influencing Sicily's Wine Landscape
Women are influencing the wine landscape all over. Today, they represent more than half of the wine purchases in the US. There has been a transformation in the worldwide wine industry that now sees women occupying prominent roles in every area, from sommelier to importers; from writers to winemakers. Meininger’s Wine Business, an international publ...
Cycling Holidays in Tuscany: 5 itineraries to be discovered by bike
From the Tower of Pisa to the medieval villages, visiting castles that fascinate for their history, architecture and strategic functions. And also mines, olive groves and lagoons. This is Tuscany, a region of a thousand villages. We offer you a list of 5 itineraries to visit in Tuscany simply by using a bicycle, enjoying the views and the beauty. T...
Wonders of Italy: Mount Etna
Among Italy’s wonders are not just works of art and incredible monuments; even nature has been generous with our Bel Paese. One natural wonder that never ceases to amaze is Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy’s tallest volcano, reaching a height of 3,326 m (10,912 ft); it is the world’s most active volcano. Etna can be both an eden and hell, depending on...
Rome's Fiumicino rated Best Airport in Europe for fourth year in a row
Rome's Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci, has been rated Europe's Best Airport for the quality of its services - for the fourth year in a row. The recognition is awarded by Airports Council International (ACI), the international association that interviews passengers to measure perceived quality in over 350 airports all over...
Italian Scientists Create Live SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Escape Variant
Variants spread rapidly through populations and become the dominant strains, at least locally. There has been an enormous effort to understand the extent, function, and epidemiological consequences of these variants. In the past few months, genome sequencing efforts isolated many SARS-CoV-2 variants throughout the world. Other variants were isolate...
Who can travel to Italy and what are the requirements to do so
With vaccines rolling out, a return to normalcy seems closer than ever and many people have been thinking of where they will travel when they can. Italy, of course, is high on the list of places that people want to see. Unfortunately, as of right now, most people are still unable to travel abroad. However, the restrictions can be tricky to understa...
Discovering the growing success of Speck Alto Adige PGI
The health emergency has inevitably had an impact on Speck Alto Adige PGI. In the last year production dropped by -4.4%, equal to 2,802,310 packages. However, the latest annual meeting of the Consortium, which elected David Recla as president, also revealed some positive data. Starting with the market share, which is stable at 41.2%. “Speck Alto Ad...
Rome's Hidden Jewish Cuisine
Many strains run through Italian cooking, and Roman cuisine is teeming with Jewish influences that reach go far beyond the celebrated carciofi alla giudia (Jewish-style fried artichokes). We’re talking about Roman Jewish cooking, a fusion of culinary influences and styles springing from the religious community’s various geographical origins. Iberia...
Ferrari Is Gunning For Overall Victory At Le Mans With A Hypercar
Well here’s one nobody saw coming: Ferrari will fight for the overall win at Le Mans with a full-on hypercar program beginning in 2023. The Italian automaker confirmed the news this morning. Ferrari has reportedly flirted with the idea of a top-flight sports car racing program for a very long time, even dating back to the outgoing hybrid Le Mans Pr...
Centuripe, a village on… human scale
In Italy there are some really unique villages in the world. Some are famous for their history and some others are very special thanks to their "profile". Centuripe has both of these characteristics. But what catches the eye is undoubtedly its shape. It immediatelyely recalls resemblance to some other forms. What does it look like to you? Centuripe...
Three Day Trips from Florence That Are Little-Known
It would be a shame to not explore the quaint beauty that surrounds Florence. There are many villages and hamlets set in the beautiful Tuscan landscape that make the perfect day trip. For a taste of the region’s borghi, countryside, medieval castles, bell towers and Renaissance palaces, and to revel in the classic Tuscan landscape of rows of olive...