Alessia Succo: at 16, the world's fastest U18 in 60hs is Italian
Alessia Succo, in her first year as a student, who turned 16 two days ago and attends her second year of high school in Turin (Piedmont, Italy), took the satisfaction of achieving the best world U18 performance ever in the specialty by beating by 3 hundredths the 8.10 sealed in 2017 by France's Cyréna Samba-Mayela. Her previous performances had alr...
European Heritage Label 2025: for Italy, the Ministry of Culture has chosen the Olympic Theater in Vicenza and the Bosco delle Querce Regional Nature Park
The Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza and the Bosco delle Querce Regional Nature Park in the municipality of Seveso (province of Monza and Brianza) are the two Italian sites pre-selected for candidacy for the European Heritage Label as part of the 2025 selection. The Ministry of Culture evaluated the 11 nominations received on the basis of European releva...
Italy is the most tattooed country in the world
Italy is the country with the most tattoos in the world: practically every second person (48 percent) has at least one, according to research data from the last few years. It is followed by Sweden (47%) and the United States (46%). Unlike Swedes and Americans, however, Italians would mostly have only one tattoo, while in the other two countries the...
Digital sustainability and tourism in the Italy of 2025
The Digital Sustainability Foundation Observatory presented the “Sustainable Tourism” report, based on the Digital Sustainability Index (DiSI™). The research analyzes the role of digital in the transformation of tourism and the adoption of more sustainable practices, offering an updated snapshot of Italians' behavior in the sector. Digital can be a...
The One Hundred Horizons of Asolo
Asolo is a small town in the Veneto region of Italy known for its unique charm, deep historical roots, rich cultural heritage, and for having long been a magnet for writers, artists, and thinkers. Often referred to as The City of a Hundred Horizons due to the endless vistas from its elevated position, Asolo offers not only breathtaking views but a...
Campania: The Italian Countryside That Foodies Should Know About
Italy's landscape is rich with variety, which translates to an abundance of diversity in the culinary sphere. While certain Italian dishes are ubiquitous around the world, there's still a strong sense of regional cuisines. And you may know that you love Italian food, but do you know which region specializes in your favorite dishes? As it turns out,...
A special city hosts Special Olympics: Games come in March to Turin, a city of art, industry and history
The city of Turin, Italy, will host the Special Olympics World Winter Games from March 8 to 15. Italy has hosted regular Olympics games which are held every four years on three occasions, the winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 1956, the Summer Olympics in Rome in 1960 and the Winter Olympics again in in 2006. Because of this it is well prepare...
The 13 Newest Additions to the Official 'Most Beautiful Villages in Italy' List
In 2002, a group of mayors in Italy founded the non-profit association I Borghi più belli d’Italia to promote and revitalize the country’s small, rural towns and their history. The name of the association says it all: “The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy.” The mission is to enhance and promote the beauty, quality of life, and the historical, ar...
In Pompeii, increased tourist flows do not depend on new excavations or reopening of domus: a new study
An interdisciplinary study conducted by theUniversity of Salerno, in collaboration with the Pompeii Archaeological Park, analyzed the possible correlation between new excavation campaigns andincreased tourist flows. The results, published in the latest issue of the journal Values and Evaluations, DEI - Tipografia del Genio Civile, highlight theabse...
‘Vermiglio’ director Maura Delpero on the universe hidden in the Italian Alps
Director Maura Delpero took matters into her own hands when it came to making her film “Vermiglio” feel real. That started with scouting locations herself, and meeting the locals there. “I myself went to the places, the secret places, where I thought I could find the real people and to convince ... I went to bars and convinced them to go to castin...
Italy's cruise industry in 2025: growth, leadership, and record-breaking numbers
In 2025, both the number of cruise passengers in Italy and the number of ships calling at Italian ports are expected to increase. In Liguria, nearly one in six tourists comes from cruise ships—no other region comes close to this figure. According to forecasts, in 2025, cruise passengers in Italy will reach 15.3 million, marking a 6.9% incre...
February 10, the Day of Remembrance: honoring the victims of the Foibe and the Italian exodus
Established twenty years ago, this commemoration aims to keep alive the memory of the victims along the eastern border in the post-World War II era and of the exodus of Italians from Istria, Fiume, and Dalmatia following the advance of Tito’s army. A year ago, the government approved a bill to establish the Museum of Remembrance in Rome. The...