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,…
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…
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…
Vespa prepares 80th birthday celebration
In 2026 Vespa will be 80 years old and will celebrate them in Rome, from 25 to 28 June, in what promises to be the biggest celebration in the history…
The Via Appia UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ‘Regina Viarum’, daily called Via Appia, enters the World Heritage List, thus becoming the 60% Italian site recognised by Unesco. Its inclusion was decided by the World Heritage Committee,…
ROME- Nero’s theatre rediscovered in Palazzo della Rovere
Rome 23 august 2023 “This is a discovery of exceptional importance,” comments Daniela Porro, special superintendent of Rome, “which testifies to the place where Nero rehearsed his poetic and singing…
Rome and the ruins of Pompeii are now closer
On Sunday 16 July, the new direct Rome-Pompeii Frecciarossa train service departed from Rome’s Termini station. It is the result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and the…
Alto Adige imposes restrictions on tourists
Bolzen april 16th 2023 While tourist resorts in Europe are selling out and competing to welcome the most visitors, some italian cities, provinces or regions are going against the trend,…
San Casciano dei Bagni-Twenty extraordinary bronze statues discovered at the sanctuary
Over 20 bronze statues in perfect condition, votive offerings and other objects, as well as five thousand gold, silver and bronze coins. These are the exceptional new discoveries returned by…