Italian civilian hires at US bases in Italy suspended
Recruitment of Italian civilians at American bases in Italy has been suspended, trade unions said on Monday. "We have learned from the national secretariat that there has been a freeze on hiring Italian civilians at the American bases in Italy,' said Roberta Del Savio, the coordinator of Fisascat Cisl union at the Aviano air base in the north-easte...
Remembering Joe Petrosino, an Italian-American hero
Who knows what the weather was like at 8:45 p.m. on that Friday, March 12, 1909, in Palermo? A few people stood at the tram terminus in Piazza Marina when the sudden crack of four gunshots shattered the evening calm. Panic swept over them. Some ran, others froze in place. Only one man — a sailor from Ancona named Alberto Cardella, who had just dise...
The Traditional Italian Dessert That Came Well Before Tiramisu
When it comes to Italian desserts, tiramisu often steals the spotlight with its rich layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream. But long before tiramisu's rise to global fame, there was a dessert steeped in history and simplicity, another beloved treat gracing Italian tables: the crostata. A rustic, unpretentious dessert with a histo...
A fountain of imagination: These Italian treasures inspired the world’s literary greats
Italy has inspired the imagination of the world’s best writers for hundreds of years, so Euronews Travel team felt that this World Book Day we should celebrate their adventures. From the Romantics of the 19th century who lingered longer than planned during their Grand Tours of Europe, to post-war and contemporary writers who stumbled upon quiet vil...
Supertuscan Sassicaia is the best red wine in Italy: the ranking based on the votes of the great wine guides
The legendary Sassicaia Supertuscan which since 1944 has written important pages of Tuscan enology, returns to the top of the rankings 100 best red wines of Italy drawn up by Gentleman magazine. The list is made by cross-referencing the evaluations of the five most important specialized guides in the sector: “Vitae” by the Italian Sommelier Associa...
Rome unveils new Trevi Fountain Lego set
A new Lego set dedicated to Rome's Trevi Fountain was unveiled by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Lego Italia general manger Marco Capone in front of the Baroque landmark on Wednesday. The collector's set, which has 1,800 pieces and a €160 price tag, is part of Lego's Architecture series representing iconic buildings and monuments from around the world...
Italian museums attract the world: two out of three visitors are foreigners
Italian museums are increasingly speaking foreign languages. In fact, two out of three visitors come from abroad, with a clear prevalence of U.S., British and Spanish tourists. This is one of the most relevant data to emerge from theMidaTicket Big Data and Places of Culture Observatory, the first study in Italy based on a data-driven approach that...
Ciambotta: a simple but tasty alternative to stews
Italian cuisine is known for how tasty it is, and, more often than not, meat, cheese or fish are part of the deal. This is probably why many fall victims to the common misconception that our food tradition does not offer many options for vegetarians and vegans. However, Italy’s culinary heritage is incredibly diverse, with a wealth of plant-based d...
Film Review: “Botticelli’s Primavera” — One of the Great Picture-Puzzles of the Italian Renaissance
The stunning painting is beautifully presented in this documentary, but the flood of references to other works of art and quotations from classical and Renaissance writers might make the film a bit slow going for someone with no background at all in Renaissance cultural history. The sixty-minute film, Botticelli’s Primavera (now available on Ideas...
Ordinary Women Were the Force Behind This Iconic 19th-Century Italian Cookbook
It wasn’t until 1861 that Italy became a united nation. It would be another 30 years before Pellegrino Artusi got people thinking about the country’s culinary identity. In 1891, Artusi published La scienza in cucina e l’arte di mangiar bene — Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well, a cookbook compiling 475 recipes from the diverse culina...
Castelli Romani, historic territory for viticulture, is “Italian Wine City 2025”
One of the most important territories among those that have made the history of Italian wine, thanks to wines such as Frascati, and which, in total, boasts two DOCGs (Frascati Superiore and Cannellino) and seven DOCs (Frascati, Castelli Romani, Marino, Velletri, Colli Albani, Colli Lanuvini and Monte Compatri-Colonna) demonstrating a centuries-old...
Jubilee 2025 in Italy: events in the main cities
The Jubilee 2025, whose motto is Pilgrims of Hope, began last December 24 with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The opening of the Holy Door is a symbolic act of great importance, it marks the opening of a passage, crossing which one obtains forgiveness from sins and reconciliation with God, the famous plenary indulgence grante...