NEWS FROM : ITALY  

Italy isn’t just a destination: it's a living museum. With every step you take, you're walking through thousands of years of history from Roman emperors to Etruscan kings, from medieval knights to Renaissance thinkers. This is a country where ruins aren't hidden behind glass but integrated into daily life. For history buffs, it’s paradise.  The Ita...

In 2026, the United Nations will celebrate the “International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development,” recognizing the crucial role volunteer efforts play in building a more just, inclusive, and environmentally responsible world. That same year, Modena will take the spotlight as Italy’s Capital of Volunteering, succeeding Palermo. This hono...

Italy’s demand for electricity in the first five months of 2025 reached 125 billion kWh, representing a decline of 1.1% compared with the same period last year. May in particular confirmed the trend, with electricity demand amounting to 24.2 billion kWh—a 2.7% decrease year‑on‑year. However, once adjusted for working days and average temperature, t...

As someone who was born and raised in Rome, I know firsthand that there's nothing more enjoyable than the city's vibrant atmosphere and friendly community. But if you're looking for a lesser-known place where you can reconnect with nature and enjoy a more peaceful environment, you'll need to look beyond the typical tourist areas. That's why I love...

Naples is known worldwide for a myriad of reasons: its cuisine, its music, the sea, its folklore. In short, when thinking of the Neapolitan city, a long list of cultural elements immediately comes to mind, elements we now define with the expression “soft power”. Among these, however, it’s rare to imagine the tech industry. Yet, over the past ten ye...

With 49 Blue Flag beaches for 2025, Sardinia remains one of the most sought-after destinations in the Mediterranean. This prestigious award recognises not only the quality of the water but also the commitment to environmental sustainability and high-quality tourist services. The awarded locations showcase the best of Sardinia’s beach offering, prov...

A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II. The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels, arranged by the Italian Consulate in Stuttgart, Germany, after having...

Campagna is a small town in the province of Salerno, located between the Picentini mountains and the Sele valley, with a population of just under 17,000. It’s a quiet place for most of the year, known historically for its religious institutions and stone bridges, and more recently, as a stopping point for those exploring the hinterland between the...

Besides good food, art, fashion and cinema, the thing we Italians are most famous for abroad is definitely our way of communicating. Our language, often perceived by foreigners as expressive and music-sounding, is in fact inseparable from our theatrical gestures. Asking an Italian to speak without gesturing is practically impossible! This form of n...

In response to a growing number of accidental damages to artworks, Italian museums are promoting a new set of guidelines for visitors. The initiative comes after several high-profile incidents, including a tourist who damaged a centuries-old painting in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery while trying to take a selfie, and another who broke a contem...

Exactly 60 years ago, the tunnel beneath Mont Blanc, connecting Italy and France, was inaugurated by the Presidents of the Italian and French Republics, Giuseppe Saragat and Charles de Gaulle. Three days later, at 6 a.m., the tunnel—then "the longest in the world"—was opened to traffic. The Mont Blanc Tunnel still today stands as one of Europe's mo...

Jannik Sinner and San Candido are two names now inextricably linked in the history of Italian tennis. The talented athlete, fresh from winning Wimbledon and with four Grand Slam titles to his name, hails from this village in the Puster Valley, having been born here on 16 August 2001. But what is San Candido like?  This small Alpine village sits at...