In the heart of the Venetian lagoon, a submerged area has revealed a secret: a brick and wood tank containing about 300 oyster shells, dating back to the first century AD. The discovery, which occurred in the Lio Piccolo locality of Cavallino-Treporti, stands as a unicum in the Italian archaeological landscape and offers a new key to understanding...
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READ MOREBeneath Italy’s shimmering coastal waters, winemakers are experimenting with an unexpected aging technique: underwater wine in Italy. This innovative process, known as underwater enology, involves submerging bottles of wine or sparkling wine in the sea for months—or even years—allowing the ocean’s unique conditions to influence their maturation. It...
READ MORECycling tourism continues to grow in our country. It is not just a choice for enthusiasts but increasingly a transversal tourist experience capable of attracting a wider audience. In 2024, cycling tourism recorded a small boom both in terms of attendance, estimated at 89 million (+54% compared to 2023), and its economic impact, which reached nearly...
READ MOREThe term bòcolo in Venetian dialect refers to a rosebud and, on this day, it’s customary for men to present a red rosebud to the significant women in their lives — be it wives, fiancées, mothers, or sisters — as a symbol of enduring love and admiration. The origins of the tradition are quite enigmatic: an early 9th century legend says that Maria, t...
READ MOREThe world of recycling and sustainability in Italy continues to reveal wonderful stories of excellence, resilience, and innovation. The first comes from Vicenza, in Veneto, where the company SICIT is teaching the world how to protect the environment and transform waste products into natural fertilizers for agriculture through the circular economy....
READ MOREAfter the halt to hiring for Italian civilian employees at the U.S. military bases in Vicenza and Aviano (Pordenone), the Department of Government Efficiency of the United States (Doge) has also implemented cuts to the U.S. civilian staff. Recently, workers at the two bases in northeastern Italy, mostly clerks and service workers, received...
READ MORE“We cannot predict what will happen with the tariffs, but we will continue to support great Italian wine that has no substitute in the States and must be on American tables. Tariffs divide, wine unites”. There is a “sentiment” of hope and confidence in the words of “Wine Spectator”, represented by executive editor Jeffery Lindenmuth and senior edit...
READ MOREIn Italy, high-tech bottles used to store COVID-19 vaccines were produced in Padua, while the first civilian drones approved by the National Civil Aviation Authority came from a startup in Bolzano. Additionally, a Venetian company developed air conditioning systems designed to cool the massive data centers of artificial intelligence. These innovati...
READ MOREMuch of the world’s eyes are on Milan as Design Week gears up for kickoff, but city leaders and businesspeople are counting down to an even bigger event: the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, which are less than a year away. The region is abuzz as ticket sales prepare to launch on April 8 (Paralympic event tickets are already available). Though...
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