The rankings of the Italian regions' healthcare system, published by the Ministry of Health, evaluate three indicators: hospital activity, prevention, and district-level services. For each indicator, a score is assigned based on the quality of care in each region, up to a maximum of 100 points. By adding up the scores from the three categories, the...

Italy remains one of the most sought-after cultural destinations in the world, with its cities of art continuing to attract increasing attention from global tourists. This is highlighted in the 2025 Cultural Tourism Report, which offers a comprehensive analysis of the cultural tourism trends in Italy, utilizing Artificial Intelligence, Machine Lear...

Shooting has begun in Milan on I segreti di Milano, the first episode of the docufilm series Memorie Italiane, directed by Alfio D’Agata and produced by Cine 1 Italia in collaboration with Rai Documentari. Filming will take place in some of the city’s most fascinating historic locations, including Taverna Moriggi, and the series will be hosted by w...

Almost 70 years after the Winter Olympics of 1956 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy is preparing to host Milano Cortina 2026. This event, which will bring together the world’s best athletes, is eagerly awaited by winter sports enthusiasts. It will be an opportunity to celebrate the evolution of the sport and pay tribute to past Games, while highlighting...

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced that the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation (FIBS) will host the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup 2025 from June 27 to July 5 in Bollate and Caronno Pertusella, in the Lombardia Region. Bollate is a city with 36,000 inhabitants in Milan's Metropolitan area, about 11 kilometres (6....

In 2024, Italian airport traffic reached a new record, with 219,078,618 passengers passing through national airports, marking an 11.1% increase compared to 2023. This figure not only highlights a significant post-pandemic recovery but also surpasses pre-COVID levels, restoring traffic distribution to 2019 values: two-thirds of travelers opted for...

Italy’s financial capital Milan is shaping up to be the latest European art hotspot, as galleries join a wave of super wealthy individuals drawn there by an increasingly attractive tax regime. Entering the fray is the international gallery Thaddaeus Ropac, which represents artists such as Antony Gormley and Anselm Kiefer. It opens its seventh perma...

The allure of design and art, the magic of a journey through rocks and nature. But also, the unique experience of a coast-to-coast adventure. It’s a trio of Italian destinations, focusing on cultural and sustainable tourism, chosen by the New York Times for its celebrated annual list titled “52 Places to Go in 2025”. This list gathers the best dest...

A research team from the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and the Politecnico University of Lausanne (Epfl) has developed an innovative neurostimulation technique that has enabled two paraplegics to walk.  As reflected in study results published in the journal Science Transla...

Buying a home in Italy’s major cities is becoming increasingly challenging. In November 2024, the average property price for homes on the market in Italy stood at €1,873 per square metre. However, the situation is even more prohibitive in Milan, the most expensive property market in the country (€5,043 per square metre). Prices are also high in Rom...