October 25: World Pasta Day
World Pasta Day has been celebrated every year since 1998. Pasta is enjoyed in 200 countries around the world, and nearly 9 out of 10 Italians believe that without pasta,…
Tiramisu: History, Origins and the Story of Italy’s Beloved Dessert
Few ingredients, a distinctive combination of flavours and a story that continues to spark curiosity. Tiramisu is one of Italy’s best-known desserts worldwide, yet there are still several theories about…
A €5 million wine heist at Antinori’s Tuscan winery in Cortona
A major wine theft worth an estimated €5 million has hit the Marchesi Antinori winery in Cortona, in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany. Around 30,000 bottles of fine wine were…
Spello: A Charming, Historic and Flower-Filled Village in the Heart of Umbria
Spello is a picturesque Umbrian hill town nestled on the slopes of Mount Subasio, in the Umbrian Valley, at an altitude of around 280 metres. Here, rolling hills meet a…
Italian Coffee: A Daily Ritual Rich in History and Tradition
A small cup, an intense aroma and a few minutes to pause, meet someone and get going again: in Italy, coffee is much more than just a drink. It is…
Venice 2027: Access Fee Could Rise to €30 on Busy Days
With its canals, narrow alleyways and elegant squares overlooking the lagoon, Venice continues to attract millions of visitors, but the growing pressure of tourism has prompted the city authorities to…
Fiuggi, the elegant town of healing waters, nature and wellness
The historic old town, the heart of Fiuggi’s history and period buildings, and the modern district, best known for its thermal baths: each of the two sides of Fiuggi has…
Procida, an island in pastel colours
Procida is about an hour by ferry from Naples and is the smallest of the Neapolitan islands. Its volcanic origins have shaped the island’s 3.75 square kilometres of land, giving…
Ariccia: The Baroque Gem of the Castelli Romani
Perched on the Alban Hills, just a short distance from Rome, Ariccia is one of the most distinctive towns in the Castelli Romani, where history, landscape, Baroque architecture and food…
Porchetta: A Celebration That Smells Like a Feast
There’s a smell that, in some Italian squares, is enough to make you stop in your tracks: crackling skin, rosemary or wild fennel slowly roasting, the heat rising from an…