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By Janet Thomas Dream big. What would your ultimate trip to Italy look like? Some travelers delight in weeks of planning and plotting before exploring a foreign country. I do not, nor does my otherwise patient husband, Steve. In fact, the state of our union can be greatly influenced by travel-related stress.   Our version of a fantasy Itali...

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by Susan Nelson The year is 115 AD, with Imperial Rome at the height of its power. The Commissatio is just beginning. Banquets were commonly hosted by an upper class couple in their villa, with several guests invited to partake of delectable feasting and conversation.   Let me explain the commissatio as a cheerful game of toasts, after the...

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Uno Startup Hub mediterraneo che alla fine di quest'anno conterà 12 acceleratori privati, un ecosistema che spinge per riforme strutturali che alleggeriscano (o eliminino, nel caso dell'Irap, l'imposta regionale sulle attività produttive) la pressione fiscale sulle imprese innovative e che abbia il «necessario» sostegno dello Stato «perché nel mond...

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In 30 B.C., the Roman architect Vitruvius wrote down an ancient recipe for mortar that, as it happens, could make modern buildings more durable and environmentally friendly.   The crucial ingredient, volcanic sand, has long been credited with the longevity of Rome's ancient monuments, including the Pantheon, Hadrian's Temple, Trajan's Market...

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Let us guess: you have probably already booked your ticket to Italy for this summer and now you are planning to visit some of the most wonderful Italian cities such as Florence, Rome or Venice to admire their breathtaking architecture, museums and monuments.   Are we right? But considering that it's summer and a bit of sun and crystalline cl...

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Parlare di cucina regionale italiana significa inoltrarsi in un labirinto: prendi una strada pensando di avere chiara la tua meta e invece, in un attimo, ti ritrovi trasportato lontanissimo, non solo nello spazio, ma anche nel tempo, nella cultura. Inizia così "A qualcuno piace Cracco", il libro che il barbuto aristochef italiano ha dedicato alla c...

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The ruins of the ancient Roman town of Ostia Antica about 18 miles southeast of Rome aren't nearly as sexy as those of Pompeii outside of Naples. After all, it's hard to compete with a volcanic eruption that buried a city in hot ash and lava, perfectly preserving its contents—people included.   But Ostia Antica has its own allure. Not only i...

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A two-million euro investment by the Italian state and the European Union has made possible the reopening of the Etruscan Necropolis of Banditaccia at Cerveteri, a UNESCO World Heritage site, July 4, 2014.   The restoration includes previously-enclosed tombs and a new welcome center. One of the highly-anticipated spectacles is the renovated...

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By Jennifer Edwards  Jessica Bailey left for Italy last week with the University of North Alabama Chamber Choir, but when the rest of the 30-member elite vocal ensemble returns to Florence next week, Bailey won't be on the plane. She will stay behind to prepare for the four-week Operafestival di Roma, a select opera festival in Rome. Bailey...

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by Claudia Baroncelli   Beyond monuments and churches, palaces and museums Italy also boasts many wonderful and ancient bridges where engineering truly meets nature. From the North to the South, Swide has rounded up some of the most enchanting and beautiful bridges across Italy.   There are some spots in Italy where you can truly feel...

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