Record year for visitors and revenue at Italy’s state museums and archaeological parks in 2024
2024 marked an all-time record for both visitors and revenue at Italy’s state-run museums and archaeological parks. Last year, Italian cultural sites welcomed 60 million visitors—a 5.3% increase compared to 2023—and generated an impressive €382 million in revenue, up 23% from the previous year. Of the 299 institutions that charge admission, 31 mill...
Blue Flags 2025 Announced for Italy’s Best Beaches
The 2025 Blue Flags have been announced, recognizing Italy’s best beaches by the FEE – Foundation for Environmental Education. This year, 246 seaside and lakeside locations were awarded, along with 84 tourist marinas. That’s 10 more municipalities than in 2024 that can now boast the prestigious Blue Flag 2025 recognition. The total number of excell...
Latin was never an everyday language for ancient Romans
This month we begin a six-part series to explain how and when Italian became the language of Italy. We begin by dispelling a myth: ancient Romans did not speak Latin, or at least not the Latin that we know and study today. That Latin was the language of the cultured people, of literature, liturgy, and the government. All Romans, and people living i...
Giro d’Italia and the Bike Economy. The excellence of Made in Italy triumphs worldwide
2,100 million euros. That is the estimated value the Giro d’Italia generates for local territories, according to the annual report by Banca Ifis dedicated to the bike economy - an industry that is thriving globally thanks to the excellence of Made in Italy products and to the Giro d’Italia itself, an event that promotes the image of Italy as a syst...
Living in Florence: cost of living and where to live
Florence is a popular destination for foreigners, blending Renaissance history with modern innovation. Renowned for its art, culture, and urban appeal, Tuscany's capital city also offers many job opportunities, especially in tourism, art, and fashion. The city's world-class universities also attract a diverse international community. Living in Flo...
An Hour Outside Of Rome Is A Pretty Italian Town With Strawberry Blooms And Ancient Archaeological Sites
The gently undulating hilly landscape of Italy is replete with majestic landmarks. From the dramatic mountain cliffs of Seceda in the Dolomites to an underrated island with historic churches and legends of dragons, the sights of Italy will take your breath away. But you don't have to travel that far from Rome to discover the country's hidden gems....
I visited Padua, an overlooked Italian city, less than 30 minutes train ride away from Venice - with less tourists and one of the largest squares in Europe
During our visit to Venice one of the days was forecast to be a bit overcast and rainy. So, we decided to get the train to Padua. It was a really quick journey to this overlooked Italian city, taking less than 30 minutes by train. You take the train at Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia and you are in Padua in no time. The station in Venice is really...
A local approved guide to spend Summer 2025 in Rome
The most beautiful season of the year is coming to Rome: summer. You will finally be able to wear light and fashionable clothes, give yourself the opportunities that the working year has denied you, there are many plans for the summer in Rome, in this article you will find the details of everything that will happen in the capital in the summer of 2...
Italy's five must-see gardens, according to The New York Times
Italy fares extremely well in 'The 25 Essential Gardens to See in Your Lifetime', a list put together by six horticultural experts and published recently by The New York Times. Italy and the UK topped the list, each with five gardens, with three of the Italian gardens located in the Lazio region around Rome, one in Tuscany and one in the northern P...
There are plenty of one-euro homes hidden all over Sicily. These brothers want to find them for you
Ever since the concept of one-euro Italian homes emerged a few years ago, there’s been a recognized pattern to these highly popular sell-offs of crumbling properties in charming but depopulated areas. Once a town announces it has some on offer — usually places hoping to revitalize their communities with new residents willing to spend money on prese...
How carbon farming is shaping the future of Italian wine
With the help of carbon farming, the wine we’ll be drinking in the future won’t just be high-quality—it might also play a role in fighting climate change by capturing carbon from the atmosphere. One project is already putting this vision into action. It’s called Life VitiCaSe, and it involves four experimental vineyards managed by three wine produ...
50 years since the reform that challenged patriarchy in Italy
Fifty years ago today—on May 19, 1975—Italy found itself in the midst of sweeping cultural and social change. The country was navigating a turbulent decade marked by growing demands for equality, especially from women and youth challenging the norms of a deeply traditional society. Just a year after the resounding victory in the divorce referendum,...