Emilia Romagna’s flood prevention plan: strategies for a resilient future
The President of Emilia Romagna and a delegation from ANBI, the National Association for Land Reclamation and Irrigation - which coordinates all land reclamation consortia in Italy - have presented a new water management and flood prevention plan. This initiative goes beyond listing new infrastructure projects; it also introduces new regula...
Ancient warrior’s Tomb discovered in Southern Italy
Can you believe it? They’ve dug up a warrior’s tomb from way back in the 4th century BC in Italy! It happened during some building work, which is crazy, isn’t it? Archaeologists are super excited because it’s giving them a real glimpse into what life was like all those years ago. So, some builders were working on a piece of land near Padula, gettin...
Italy and Slovenia launch European Capital of Culture 2025
The presidents of Italy and Slovenia on Saturday attended official ceremonies to inaugurate the European Capital of Culture, shared between Gorizia and Nova Gorica. In a historic first, two towns from neighbouring countries - Gorizia in northeastern Italy and Nova Gorica in western Slovenia - joined forces to share the status of European Capital of...
Managing chronic pain through Mediterranean Diet
Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists or recurs due to various conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, fibromyalgia, and more. According to Dr. Fred Tabung, a visiting researcher at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, "Much of chronic pain results from systemic, chronic inflammation, which can sometimes be influenced by die...
Sanremo 2025: words, trends, and song titles of the Festival
There are 29 big-name artists competing in 2025 Sanremo Festival, scheduled to take place from February 11 to 15, 2025. Initially, there were 30 contestants, but the number dropped by one after Emis Killa withdrew. The 29 song lyrics in the competition contain a total of 9,505 words, but each word is repeated at least five times, meaning there are...
Italian Basketball league president affirms that NBA in Europe 'will happen'
LegaBasket Serie A President Umberto Gandini spoke during the presentation of the next Cup Final Eight, scheduled for February 12-16. Among the topics discussed was the one related to the concerns that a possible NBA arrival could lead to the birth of a new league. "There is a lot of talk about it and it will happen," he argued. "The point is that...
US importers stockpiling Italian prosecco amid fears of potential tariffs
US importers have been hoarding Italian bubbly prosecco as a buffer against the potential effects of tariffs that President Trump has threatened to impose on EU products. The Union of Italian Wines trade association reports that following Trump's election, US imports of Italian sparkling wine, 90% of which is prosecco, increased by 41% in November,...
This Postcard-Worthy Port in Italy Promises Seafood, Pasta, and Focaccia
Protected from the wind and the sea inside a secluded sandstone-sheltered cove, this little Ligurian fishing village is every bit as charming as it appears from its postcard-perfect shoreline. Historic gelato-colored houses line the harbor — which is now filled with super yachts and pleasure boats — each painted in a symbolic motif that offers clue...
Agrigento and Noto Valley
Southeastern Sicily is home to two unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Greek temples and Baroque architecture, and with 2 to 3 days you can visit them both. The Valley of the Temples, in Agrigento, has some of the best-preserved Greek temples still standing and Agrigento is the 2025 Italian capital of culture. Several towns in the Noto Valley have...
Nabucco: The Opera that became a symbol of freedom
Giuseppe Verdi is one of Italy’s greatest composers, a symbol of national pride whose music has left an indelible mark on both the operatic tradition and Italian identity. Born in 1813 in Le Roncole, a small village in Parma, Verdi rose from modest beginnings to become a legendary figure in the world of music. His works, filled with emotional dept...
Is Perugia a good city for expats?
Nestled in the heart of Italy, Perugia is the gem of Umbria—a region known as the “green heart” of the country. While it lacks a coastline, this historic city more than makes up for it with its charm and strategic location. With approximately 160,000 residents, Perugia ranks as Italy’s 30th most populated city. Though it cannot compete in size with...
How this American moved to Italy and became the country’s ‘first woman rabbi’
When she visited Italy for the first time with her father back in 1975, Rabbi Barbara Aiello, from the United States, remembers thinking, “I’ll live here one day.” Three decades later she was doing just that. Now 77, Aiello, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, relocated to Milan in 2004 and two years later moved to Serrastretta, a village in...