Digital Nomads in Sardinia: the perfect tour for working while traveling
Digital nomadism is an increasingly popular trend among professionals and freelancers who work remotely, combining productivity and travel. Sardinia, with its mild climate, breathtaking landscapes and excellent quality of life, is becoming a popular destination for digital nomads seeking a balance between work and well-being. This remote working mo...
Retire in Italy for Culture and Beauty
Whether landing a gorgeous villa in Tuscany or a sunny bungalow in Positano, retiring in Italy has its advantages. Those benefits include a warm climate, robust culture, rich history, and a reasonably straightforward path to citizenship. All those benefits help make “Viva Italia” a tempting calling card for US retirees. “During my sabbatical in Tus...
The soundscape of Italy, a land of a hundred bell towers
It is no coincidence that Italy is often described as “the land of a hundred bell towers.” While this expression is sometimes used to highlight divisiveness, suggesting that everyone looks out for themselves at the expense of unity and common purpose, it is also a highly accurate depiction of the country. In reality, Italy has far more than a hundr...
The Celebrated Red Grape That Makes Sicilian Wine So Flavorful
Sicily's wines, once mainly used for blending, have come into their own, and it's about time. Nero d'Avola, Sicily's famed red wine grape, is at last being celebrated for its bold, fruit-forward flavor, which pairs so wonderfully with Sicilian cuisine. Winemaking on one of Europe's largest islands dates back millennia — to around 4,000 B.C., in fac...
Italian project teaches students to identify disinformation and fake news
Young Europeans believe they frequently encounter fake news, but they are also confident in their ability to recognize disinformation: this is the picture that emerges from the European Parliament's Youth Survey 2024, which examined the views of citizens aged 16 to 30 across the European Union. In Italy, the scientific outreach event of the...
Tuscany leads Italian luxury real estate market for European buyers
As highlighted by a study recently presented, Tuscany is the preferred Italian region for European buyers seeking to invest in high-end properties in Italy. With 20% of total searches, Florence and the other 9 Tuscan provinces take the top spot. According to updated land registry data through 2022, there were 68,720 high-end properties in It...
Italy eyes US as strategic launchpad for global growth
A series of roadshows tied to the SelectUSA initiative have been held in Treviso, Bologna, and Milan, bringing together Italian enterprises and US state-level investment bodies. These events included commercial, R&D, assembly, and manufacturing activities. They aimed to match Italian firms with US Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) from over...
Romans celebrate Pope Francis release from hospital with new gelato flavour, 'Hallelujah'
"Hallelujah!" was the joyous cry of many Catholics as Pope Francis left Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday after a month-long battle with pneumonia. But it wasn’t just a word of relief – it's also the name of a new gelato flavour. Coinciding with the Pope’s much-anticipated release, Rome saw the debut of "Hallelujah" gelato, a new creation that comb...
One Of Italy's Most Underrated Medieval Mountain Towns Is A Food And Wine Paradise
While most visitors to Italy flock to more well-known locations such as Rome, Venice, or Florence, many small villages with equal amounts of charm are often overlooked. One mountain town in the stunning Campania region of southern Italy is known for its medieval architecture and culinary delights. Avellino, located around 40 minutes by car from Nap...
The best places to retire in Italy in 2025
Is Italy a good place to retire? For many, the answer is a resounding yes. Known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and world-renowned cuisine, Italy has long been a dream destination for retirees. But beyond the romantic allure of the country, it’s also recognised as one of the best places to retire in the world, offering a fulfilling and...
A Local's Guide to Cremona
The 70,000-large, Lombard city of Cremona hums with a musical legacy. Best known as the birthplace of Antonio Stradivari, Giuseppe Guarneri, and Andrea Amati, who invented the violin, it remains the global heart of violin-making, where luthiers (stringed instrument craftsmen) continue to handcraft instruments as they did in the 17th century. The ci...
In Puglia, there’s a bar where it still feels like the 1960s
Travelling through time is a dream we have all had at least once in our lives. However, it is comforting to know that, in a way, we can do so through flavours, music, fashion, and stories. This is exactly what happens in a small town in Puglia, Carovigno, in the province of Brindisi, where there is a bar where time seems to have stopped in the 1960...