Pope Leo XIV thrills hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Holy Year youth festival
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics poured into a vast field on Rome's outskirts Saturday for the weekend highlight of the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year: an evening vigil, outdoor slumber party and morning Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV that marks his first big encounter with the next generation of Catholics. Leo arrived by helicopter as the sun s...
Italian researchers develop low-cost visible light communication system for real-world use
Two leading international science journals—Scientific Reports and Advanced Optical Materials—have recently spotlighted groundbreaking research from Italian teams demonstrating a novel communication system using visible light (VLC) and fluorescent optical antennas in real-world applications, revealing its strong potential. The system, developed and...
This quiet Italian region is Europe’s best-kept luxury secret
A new study from CV Villas has revealed Europe’s most underrated luxury destinations, and the quiet Italian region of Umbria tops the list. The travel agency analyzed reviews for top attractions across 50 lesser-visited European locations to uncover hidden gems that offer both luxury and authenticity. Umbria earned an impressive “underrated luxury...
The beautiful Italian city that's full of Ferraris and Lamborghinis
With summer finally upon us, Italy's iconic cities and famous landmarks are once again starting to fill up, as millions of tourists pour in from across the globe. However, with growing crowds come long queues and rising costs, which are starting to take their toll. As a result, many are beginning to skip the usual hotspots like Rome, Venice and Mil...
The Best Bologna Restaurants: Bologna Food Guide
Many tourists spend their Italy trips in the ancient city of Rome, the artistic city of Florence and the watery city of Venice. Others spend time drinking wine in the rolling hills of Tuscany or eating pizza in Naples. But not so many travelers realize that Bologna is known around the world for its exciting food culture and that the best things to...
Discover Italy’s Secret Greek Paradise: Stunning Views And Cheap Flights Await In Ancona, What Travellers Need To Know
It’s been a surprising off-the-radar but not out-of-the-box destination this summer: Ancona (pronounced AHN-coh-nah), an enchanting Italian seaside town in the picturesque Marche region on the Adriatic coast. Now, thanks to the availability of Ryanair flights between London Stansted and Ancona for £23, visitors looking for an alternative Italian br...
Italian Countryside: how to plan an on-the-road trip
Let yourself be transported into the imagination of films set in Italy or into the romantic words of famous novelists. Taking a road-trip through the Italian countryside is the dream of many. It is the desire for adventure, surprise and freedom that an all-Italian panorama evokes. But on a practical level, what are the advantages and why choose a r...
Italian passport ranks third in the world for travel freedom
The Italian passport ranks among the most powerful in the world, giving holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 out of 227 countries. According to the Henley Passport Index—one of the most respected global rankings in this field—Italy currently sits in third place worldwide. The Henley Passport Index is unique in that it relies on exclus...
Basilicata #LuogoIdeale. 10 years of storytelling, connections, and the future
It all began with a journey. Not in the rhetorical sense of the term, but with real steps, into emptying villages, along silent streets, alongside faces filled with expectation and questions. It was the summer of 2015, and I had an urgent need: to tell the story of Basilicata not as a remote place, but as a space of possibility. Thus was born #luog...
This hidden Italian town is perfect for a summer escape
Imagine if the Amalfi Coast was all but unknown — that’s the charm of Maratea. Bordered by Campania to the north and Calabria to the south, the municipality occupies the only portion of the Tyrrhenian coast in the whole of Basilicata. It’s a near 20-mile stretch home to striking black-sand beaches, boat-fresh seafood and panoramic vistas overlookin...
7 Surprising Ways To Experience Authentic Milan
When I lived in Milan, it wasn’t the tourist destination it is today, and while there was no shortage of travelers arriving at Malpensa or Linate airports each week, they typically came to the then often-foggy city for work. Now Milan is an international hot spot, drawing 8.5 million visitors a year, not only for business, but also for leisure, ble...
New and Advanced Materials: How Italian Manufacturers Are Shaping the Future of Sustainable Manufacturing
The global advanced materials market is poised for significant growth, with its value projected to rise from $70.4 billion in 2024 to approximately $133.4 billion by 2034, according to a March 2025 market report. This expansion reflects rising demand for lightweight, durable, and energy-efficient materials across industries, particularly as compani...