WWII vets hope lake in Italy yields GIs' remains
Somewhere on the bottom of Italy's largest lake lie the remains of two dozen American soldiers who died when their amphibious vehicle sank in 1945 in the waning days of the fighting in Europe during World War II. A volunteer group's discovery of what could be the wreckage 900 feet down in Lake Garda has given aging veterans hope that, afte...
Descents in the dark on Trentino Alto Adige's most beautiful slopes
Italy every year renews itself as a top destination for Alpine skiing. The trend of skiing the mountains during evening hours widens ever more, and more Italian ski resorts have begun offering extensive lighting on the slopes over the last few years.Trentino Alto Adige is the biggest hub for nocturnal sport on the snow. From Tuesday to Sunday, Pla...
6 Ways to Enjoy Autumn in Italy
Visiting Italy in autumn? Though all Italy's seasons are great, there are a ton of reasons to love autumn in Italy! It's no secret that fall in Italy is great, but it's even better when planned well. Check out our top 6 ways to enjoy Italy this season: Choose your temperature Fall means that you no longer have to worry about July and August's sco...
Medici Renaissance era tapestries reunited in upcoming exhibition
by Giulia Crivelli The fashion world and Gucci in particular take another step in supporting the preservation of important Italian works of art. The luxury brand announced Tuesday in Rome that it will lead the sponsorship of the exhibition "Prince of Dreams: The Medici's Joseph Tapestries by Pontormo and Bronzino." Gucci is not th...
Modena’s “Motor Valley” pulls ahead on car components exports thanks to strong luxury demand
by Natascia Ronchetti The Modena-based auto business -- that galaxy of companies that revolves around top brands Ferrari, Maserati, Pagani -- is soaring, with an increase in revenues of 7.4% in 2014. It reached a turnover of €2.5 billion and is pulling ahead of the Piedmontese companies clustered around Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Turin, which...
It’s better in Italian. An American perspective on the Italian industry of dubbing
by Michael Traversa Italian dubbing of foreign films is known to be the best in the industry. Dubbing started on the tail end of World War II, quickly becoming standard practice. Over the years it has become more than a tradition; not just a translation, nor an interpretation, it's a real performance that matches the acting of Hollywood st...
91-year-old grandpa in Italy graduates middle school
by David Harding An Italian grandfather, 91, has finally graduated from middle school. Nicola Torello, who served in Greece during World War II, never completed his basic education when he was much younger, reports the BBC. Torello, who turns 92 in October, worked as a tailor. He said he returned to school to get over the dea...
Bicycle tourism in Italy is getting up to speed
by Laura Dominici Cycling vacations are increasingly popular in Europe, and Italy is getting up to speed. Bicycle touring generates €44 billion in Europe, if you add in all the related activities. In Italy it has a potential value of €3.2 billion, and is growing at a steady pace. With 2,728,600 models produced in 2014, a growth of...
Pink is Good 2015, Paul Edward Massa, un americano in Italia per la ricerca sul tumore al seno: "Studio un anticorpo contro le ricadute"
di Chiara Segré Il trattamento di alcuni tipi di tumore al seno è stato rivoluzionato negli ultimi 20 anni dall'utilizzo di farmaci mirati, in grado di riconoscere caratteristiche molecolari delle cellule maligne e colpirle. Purtroppo anche questi approcci innovativi non sono esenti dal problema delle ricadute, causate da quelle poche cellule mali...
Castello di Sammezzano, il web si scatena per salvarlo
di Antonio Degl'Innocenti Viaggia a suon di clic la nuova mobilitazione cittadina per salvare lo storico castello di Sammezzano nel comune di Reggello. Il gruppo Facebook "Toscana Reggello Castello di Sammezzano" ha raccolto in poco tempo più di 8000 condivisioni per un appello che corre oltre i confini territoriali del comune dove ri...
Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Youth’ reflects healthy obsession with aging
By Loren King Even in a year unusually rich with substantial film roles for actors and actresses well beyond a certain age, Paolo Sorrentino's "Youth" stands alone: an operatic, visually audacious meditation on aging, art, and mortality. The English-language "Youth," opening here on Friday, is Sorrentino's follow-up to last year's...
20 beautiful Italian towns in the rock that look like real life nativity scenes
From Matera to Gubbio passing by Gangi and Apricale, there are some small towns in Italy that truly look like real life nativity scenes. Swide has selected some of the most beautiful amongst them so that you can breath Christmas atmosphere at its best. If you are one of those person waiting all year long for Christmas to come, you'll be gl...