Escaping the City: How a Small Tuscan Village Is Trying to Attract New Residents
Small towns and villages in Italy have suddenly become more attractive for people looking to escape stressful and crowded city life. With the advent of remote working (dubbed ‘smart working’ in Italy) due to the Covid pandemic, many Italians are no longer necessarily forced to live in the city and are considering relocating to the countryside or to...
Valentine's Day: from the origins to the celebration of love
Valentine's Day is upon us: like every year, the anniversary of the celebration of lovers falls on February 14, during the cold of mid-winter that will be warmed by the love of your partner. But where does the party of lovers we know today really come from? From 13 to 15 February in Ancient Rome it was inevitable to celebrate the "Lupercalia", holi...
Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy's prime minister
"I swear to be loyal to the Republic," recited Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, as he stood before President Sergio Mattarella in the ornate presidential palace in a ceremony broadcast live on television. The 73-year-old, known as Super Mario for doing "whatever it takes" to save the eurozone, has put together a national unity...
Luna Rossa beats Team UK to lead Prada Cup final 2-0
Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli beat Britain’s INEOS Team UK in both races Saturday on the first day of the America’s Cup challenger series final in Auckland, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-13 series. Luna Rossa first exposed the British team’s vulnerability in light winds, winning the first race by 1 minute, 52 seconds, then was still quick and...
White Gold: The Parmigiano of the Vacca Bianca
"I’ve been doing this job 365 days a year for 40 years. I get up every day at 5:00 a.m. Do you know why? Passion reaps great results,” says Gino Fratucello, the 58-year-old head cheesemaker of Caseificio Rosola di Zocca. Founded in 1966 as an agricultural cooperative, it has six members today. Fratucello speaks with patriotic pride, caressing the m...
Escape the Italy Crowds on Peaceful Salina in Sicily’s Aeolian Islands
Off Sicily’s north coast we found an island of raw scenic beauty with dramatic volcanic cliffs plunging into the sea, sleepy villages amidst verdant mountains, colourful fishing boats on pebbly beaches, hills covered in wild capers, and vines heavy with grapes for sweet Malvasia wine. Salina, Italy is one of the Aeolian islands, a cluster of seven...
Alfa Romeo Celebrates Valentine's Day With Passione
Ahead of Valentine's Day this Sunday, Alfa Romeo today announced Passione, an interactive e-book that chronicles the heritage, influences and exploration of the brand's passion for impactful and iconic Italian design over the last 110 years. Created in partnership with Centro Stile Alfa Romeo in Turin, Italy, Passione examines the brand's unparall...
Five Italian Villages to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
It's Valentine's Day week and we're feeling the love, but, because we're not able to travel right now, save these romantic escape ideas for any time of the year! Head to one of these five lovely villages in Italy, set in idyllic locations, by the sea or a lake, in the mountains or the countryside, the perfect setting for romantic strolls hand in ha...
Draghi forms new govt blending experts, political operatives
Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi on Friday accepted the Italian president's bid to form a new government, announcing a Cabinet of experts mixed with experienced political hands, at once seeking to reassure financial markets and tame a potentially unruly coalition of former rivals. The formation of a broad-based government of national...
Trentino with Kids Adventure Family Summer Vacation in Italy In Italy
Ask any family traveler for their favorite countries to visit with kids and you'll always see Italy high on that list. We have been to Italy with kids every year since they were born and we always had a good time, but this year's family summer vacation in Trentino region was our kids' absolute favorite. Why? Read on about our family summer vacatio...
Rione Terra, the most ancient Village in Pozzuoli
The Rione Terra has been the only place that has evolved from the Greek-Roman colonization to modern times. In Roman times, Pozzuoli (Puteoli at that time) reached its peak. It was the major port in Rome until the rise of Ostia. After the rise of Ostia and the fall of the Roman Empire, Pozzuoli declined and its vastness reduced to just the Rione Te...
Stroll through Rome (virtually) on a day's walking tour
As the old saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. But even if you only have a day to explore its ancient history and distinctive cuisine, you won’t be disappointed with the memories you’ll collect from your experience in the Eternal City. From strolls along the picturesque Tiber River to visits to some of Rome’s most famous landmarks (with culina...