Mantua, a New Museum of Pop Art Thanks to Partnership with Sonnabend Foundation
The Italian city of Mantua will see the birth of a new Museum of Contemporary Art, set up within the spaces of the Palazzo della Ragione. This has been made possible through a recent partnership with the Sonnabend Foundation of New York. As many as 96 works from the American collection, by the greatest artists of the European and American twentieth...
Italy's sparkling wine exports to US jumped in November ahead of possible tariffs
Exports of Italian sparkling wine such as prosecco to the U.S. surged by a record amount in November before possible tariffs on the sector, the latest available data from industry group Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) showed on Wednesday. Export volumes grew 41% in November, compared with a 19.5% growth in the first 11 months of the year overall, accord...
Italy set to revive nuclear power by 2027
Italy is preparing to reenter the nuclear energy sector with a finalized plan set to be completed by 2027, according to recent statements from the Italian government. This decision marks a significant shift in the country’s energy strategy, especially given its complex history with nuclear power. Nuclear energy in Italy dates back to the 1960s when...
Italy leads the EU in agricultural value added: a historic achievement
Italy has secured a historic milestone, emerging as the EU27 leader in agricultural value-added, achieving a staggering €42.4 billion in 2023—a 9% growth compared to the previous year. This remarkable achievement is not only a testament to the resilience of the Italian agricultural sector but also its unparalleled ability to innovate and adapt to e...
Isabella Rossellini Pays Tribute to Her Parents and David Lynch After Oscar Nomination for ‘Conclave’
A force in the movie industry since her leading performance in David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” in 1986, Isabella Rossellini scored her first Oscar nomination on Thursday for her supporting role as a Vatican nun in “Conclave.” After the nomination, Rossellini released a video in which she paid tribute to her parents, Ingrid Bergman and Robert Rossellini...
Exploring Umbria through Sips of Wine and a Charming Book
If you want to experience and learn about the Italian region of Umbria, take a sip and turn the page. We did. We had the pleasure of attending a unique book launch for Tiny Tales of Umbria: Madrevite's Storybook. This original project, written by the author and illustrator, Marisa Finetti, Decanter magazine contributor, in conjunction with Nicola...
Prickly pears: a resilient answer to Southern Italy's agricultural crisis
Southern Italy, particularly the regions of Puglia and Sicily, is grappling with a mounting agricultural crisis. Recurring droughts, rising temperatures, and diseases such as xylella fastidiosa have ravaged traditional crops like olives, grapes, and citrus fruits. The situation has reached such extremes that cities like Agrigento — which is this ye...
Italy’s most underrated city just as good as Rome and Florence but without the crowds
Italy is full of beautiful cities, but visitors to the southern European country only ever seem to visit its most popular areas, namely Rome, Florence and Pisa. But, found in the Basilicata region of southern Italy lies Matera - which has been described as one of the most authentic cities to visit. The city is full of unusual places to discover, a...
Renting a Villa in Italy May be More Realistic Than You Think. Here’s What to Know.
You’ve probably daydreamed at some point about staying in a villa in the bucolic countryside or on the shores of a grand lake — after all, who hasn’t? If it seems like a fantasy, it may be more achievable than you think. The Encyclopedia Treccani defines a villa as a “residence, usually elegant and with a park or garden, situated either in the coun...
This peaceful Italian mountain town is just one hour from Venice – but completely crowd-free
Venice is gorgeous. The problem is everyone else in the world seems to think so too. In recent years, its issues with overtourism have become so desperate that it has introduced an entrance fee for day trippers in an effort to reduce visitor numbers. So a day or two of complete contrast – a trip to a tranquil, traditional Italian town stuffed with...
How To Navigate A Menu In Italy Like A True Italian
During my junior year of college, I studied abroad in Siena, Italy. The apartment I shared with my roommate was located on the floor above a restaurant. While two college students on a budget certainly weren't eating out at restaurants every night, we didn't have to go far when we dined out. The first time we ventured downstairs for dinner, I remem...
Italian Capital of Culture 2027: ten finalists chosen. Here are which ones
The Jury for the selection of the Italian Capital of Culture City 2027, chaired by Davide Maria Desario, has chosen the ten finalist projects after reviewing the 17 applications received. They are: Alberobello (province of Bari, Puglia): “Pietramadre” Aliano (province of Matera, Basilicata): “Terra dell’altrove” Brindisi (Puglia, Italy): “Navigatin...