Uber brings helicopter taxis to the Amalfi Coast
Uber has announced that customers will be able to book helicopters in minutes in Italy this summer to beat crowds. From 26 July to 23 August, travellers on Italy’s Amalfi Coast can reserve a private Uber Copter to take them between Sorrento and Capri using the Uber app for €250 per head. The dual-pilot helicopter service will operate every Saturday...
On the trail of Italy’s monumental trees
Thanks to the geolocated online map created by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests (Masaf), freely accessible from both computers and smartphones, it is now possible to locate all officially registered monumental trees in Italy. Updated regularly, the list currently includes 4,749 specimens belonging to 252 species, with the...
American Airlines launches Rome service and largest summer schedule ever at MIA
American Airlines launched new service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Rome (FCO), just in time for the airline’s largest summer schedule in MIA history. American and Miami-Dade County stakeholders hosted an event to celebrate the new route, complete with Italian food and traditional entertainment for customers to enjoy ahead of the histo...
Piazza Augusto Imperatore Revived Through Major Restoration Project
The opening of the Piazza Augusto Imperatore on Friday morning marked the start of a restoration project that combines ancient heritage with modern architectural design. The square is situated in one of the most prestigious areas of the Roman historic center and will accommodate shops, offices and tourism and culture-based activities. Not to mentio...
American Airlines' seasonal schedule includes first-ever flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Venice
American Airlines is soaring to new international heights this summer with the launch of its inaugural nonstop flight from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport and the return of daily seasonal service to Germany and Ireland. The new route offers travelers direct access from North Texas to one of Italy’s most iconic a...
How Italian businesses are feeling the strain of US trade tensions
The real-world impact of the trade tensions sparked by the current U.S. administration is now showing up in official data. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, the consequences for Italian companies are beginning to materialize in the value of U.S. trade statistics. Since the announcement of new "reciprocal" tariffs on April...
Tucci in Italy: Episode 2 Recap
In Episode Two of Tucci in Italy, Stanley Tucci heads north to Lombardy. It’s a region that represents finance, manufacturing, and Milanese fashion, but Tucci is looking at what’s coming out of the kitchens. He visits Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, and the striking plains of the Pianura Padana, meeting the people helping to maintain Italy’s obsession wit...
Seventeen Italian researchers awarded in Chicago for innovative cancer studies
Seventeen Italian researchers have received the prestigious Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award during the world congress of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Eight of them work in Italian institutions and universities, while nine are currently working abroad. Their studies have been recognized for their “high level of...
An honest review of every (major) Italian lake
First things first: the Italian Lakes are beautiful. Balmy weather in what should be a region of Alpine chill nurtures palms, olives, lemons and a profusion of sublime villa gardens. Old fishing villages cling to the shores, the views are some of Italy’s loveliest, and gentle hills and rugged mountains tumble to the water to provide the most perfec...
Samnites: The Italian Enemies of Rome
The Samnites were Italic tribes that migrated from Central Europe to the mountainous area of south-central Italy in the 9th century BC. They later became an enemy of Rome. Even though these tribes shared language and cultural ties, each maintained a level of autonomy in governance and societal organization. They were native to a region known as Sam...
No sandcastles and no clogs! Italy's most bizarre laws
Italy is known for many wonderful things: art, architecture, opera, hand gestures, and an enviable approach to coffee. But tucked among these cultural icons, there is something just as incredible: its delightfully peculiar laws. Some are old, some still enforced, and some are just baffling enough to raise an eyebrow and bring a smile. Whether aime...
Schiacciata Vs Focaccia: What's The Difference?
When most of us think of Italian bread, the first thing that comes to mind is focaccia. This thick, springy bread often topped with rosemary and sea salt is a treat to eat fresh out of the oven, all on its own, to let the depth of flavors shine. It's also the bread many American Italian restaurants start off meals with, accompanied with olive oil a...