Food and wine tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Italy’s travel industry, but it faces a major hurdle: the lack of skilled professionals to support its expansion. In response, leading industry organizations have developed a strategic framework to guide the future of this booming segment. The result is a newly published white pa...
READ MOREJuly 29: Happy World Lasagna Day! 2025 green spikes awarded to 90 rural Italian towns Italy takes leading role in building first lunar outpost for NASA's Artemis program Urban river tourism gets a green makeover in Italy Self-driving vehicles in Italy: 60 mayors ready to host pilot programs Italy’s vocational education system faces a skills gap,...
READ MOREA new study from CV Villas has revealed Europe’s most underrated luxury destinations, and the quiet Italian region of Umbria tops the list. The travel agency analyzed reviews for top attractions across 50 lesser-visited European locations to uncover hidden gems that offer both luxury and authenticity. Umbria earned an impressive “underrated luxury...
READ MOREMany tourists spend their Italy trips in the ancient city of Rome, the artistic city of Florence and the watery city of Venice. Others spend time drinking wine in the rolling hills of Tuscany or eating pizza in Naples. But not so many travelers realize that Bologna is known around the world for its exciting food culture and that the best things to...
READ MOREIt’s been a surprising off-the-radar but not out-of-the-box destination this summer: Ancona (pronounced AHN-coh-nah), an enchanting Italian seaside town in the picturesque Marche region on the Adriatic coast. Now, thanks to the availability of Ryanair flights between London Stansted and Ancona for £23, visitors looking for an alternative Italian br...
READ MORELet yourself be transported into the imagination of films set in Italy or into the romantic words of famous novelists. Taking a road-trip through the Italian countryside is the dream of many. It is the desire for adventure, surprise and freedom that an all-Italian panorama evokes. But on a practical level, what are the advantages and why choose a r...
READ MOREImagine if the Amalfi Coast was all but unknown — that’s the charm of Maratea. Bordered by Campania to the north and Calabria to the south, the municipality occupies the only portion of the Tyrrhenian coast in the whole of Basilicata. It’s a near 20-mile stretch home to striking black-sand beaches, boat-fresh seafood and panoramic vistas overlookin...
READ MOREWhen I lived in Milan, it wasn’t the tourist destination it is today, and while there was no shortage of travelers arriving at Malpensa or Linate airports each week, they typically came to the then often-foggy city for work. Now Milan is an international hot spot, drawing 8.5 million visitors a year, not only for business, but also for leisure, ble...
READ MORELocated in the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is a city of real substance. With a population of just under 400,000, it feels lively and important without the intense tourist crowds you might find in Florence or Rome. The city is famously known by three nicknames that perfectly capture its spirit: La Dotta (the Learned), for its ancient university; ...
READ MOREItaly has a boundless artistic and cultural heritage, its works bear witness to centuries of creativity. Sculpture is the most intriguing of all artistic applications, transforming matter, giving it a shape, giving it a story, making it alive is one of the most evocative artistic acts, delivers the artist's genius to the observer. The art of sculpt...
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