Cesare Faldini named the most awarded orthopedic surgeon in the world
Cesare Faldini has earned the title of the most decorated orthopedic surgeon on the global stage, shining a spotlight not only on his own achievements but also on the city of Bologna. Over the past decade, he has received an impressive 30 honors for his work—recognition that now fills a shelf in his office at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, where...
Burano named the most colorful place in the world
Burano, the small island near Venice, has been named the most colorful place on Earth, according to a new ranking by creative design studio Berlew. The studio analyzed 125 of the world’s top travel spots using a unique method: computer vision technology scanned high-resolution photos taken by local photographers, identifying the five most prominent...
U.S. Army Garrison Italy welcomes new commander
Col. Vaughn D. Strong Jr. assumed command of U.S. Army Garrison Italy during a July 9 ceremony at Caserma Ederle. During a change of command ceremony at Hoekstra Field, Col. Scott W. Horrigan turned over the command to Strong, who recently served at U.S. Army Europe and Africa, in Wiesbaden, Germany. Horrigan has commanded the garrison since Summer...
Italy’s Sinner stuns American Shelton at Wimbledon and reaches another slam semifinal
At Wimbledon, Italy beats the U.S.: Jannik Sinner takes down Ben Shelton and avenges Lorenzo Sonego, who had been knocked out by the American in the previous round. In the next round, the world No. 1 from Italy will try to do the same against Novak Djokovic, who defeated another Italian, Flavio Cobolli. “I’ve never seen anything like it. You just d...
The Genius Tomato Sauce Upgrade Italians Have Always Known About
There's a better tomato sauce—and it's been hiding in plain sight. Passata, Italy's go-to smooth tomato purée, has slowly but steadily made its way into mainstream American grocery stores over the past several years, no longer the exclusive domain of Italian delis and specialty importers. This shift is largely due to increased distribution from maj...
Italian ‘Ghost Town’ Rescued by Instagramable Street Art Which Attracts Thousands
A southern Italian hamlet referred to as a ghost town is now attracting thousands of tourists by commissioning artists to paint more than 140 murals on the sites of shops and homes. It seems fitting that the birthplace of so many of the world’s great artists should leverage painting as a means of recovery—why should Rome and Florence have all the b...
No shorts, no flip-flops: La Scala bars beachwear from the opera
Operagoers have been warned they will be banned from entering Milan’s prestigious La Scala theatre if they turn up wearing shorts, tank tops or flip-flops. Kimonos, however, are acceptable. The venue’s management team reminded people how not to dress for an opera after complaints that some spectators were donning attire more suitable for the beach....
Rome redevelops Calatrava's Vela for Jubilee of Youth
Rome authorities on Monday evening inaugurated the Vela landmark, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, ahead of the Jubilee of Youth in the southeastern Tor Vergata suburb. The project to redevelop and complete the futuristic structure, which was abandoned for more than 15 years, was financed with €80 million allocated by Italy's econo...
A Summer in Versilia: Art, Sea and Italian Style
Versilia occupies the northern coastal strip of Tuscany within the province of Lucca. Stretching from the Apuan Alps down to the Ligurian Sea, it includes four key municipalities – Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, Seravezza, and Stazzema – known as “Old Versilia,” as well as others such as Camaiore and Viareggio. The area takes its name from the Versi...
Meet Oriolo, the secret village in Calabria you've probably never heard of
Perched between the peaks of the Pollino Park and the fragrant breezes of the Ionian coast, Oriolo is a lovely village in Italy's southern region of Calabria, a small, medieval treasure still delightfully under the radar. In this "secret" place where historical identity remains beautifully intact, ancient memories are carefully preserved. Oriolo wa...
Italian design leads Europe in revenue and employment
Italian design continues to rank first in Europe for both revenue and workforce share. Italy accounts for 19.8% of the design sector’s total European turnover (€6.3 billion) and employs the same share of professionals in the field, outpacing Germany (18.9% of revenue and 15.1% of employment) and France (12.8% and 15.6%, respectively). However, grow...
Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man may finally have a geometric explanation
For centuries, scholars have analyzed Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, searching for the hidden principle behind its flawless geometric structure. Now, more than 500 years later, a possible answer has emerged—and the surprising part is that it didn’t come from an art historian or a mathematician, but from a dentist. Even those with little interes...