Italy in Brief

Culture

A Pedestrian Path Connecting Key Archaeological Sites of Rome is Coming Soon

by Italy Magazine Staff | Fri, 04/12/2024 - 11:22

Moving through Rome’s key archaeological sites isn’t always a walk in the park. But the Nuova Passeggiata Archeologica (New Archaeological Walk) project aims…

Culture

Pompeii’s Ancient Amphitheater to Host a Summer Concert Series

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:09

Italy’s Ministry of Culture recently unveiled “Pompeii is Art,” a program of 10 concerts set to take place in the ancient amphitheater of Pompeii…

Culture

Mirco Spagnolo, Niccolò Cannone, Lorenzo Cannone and Federico Mori

Italy’s Rugby Team is on the Upswing. Here’s What to Know About the Shift.

by Toni DeBella | Sun, 03/24/2024 - 10:00

A new era for Italian rugby may be on the horizon. The Azzurri’s remarkable showing at the Six Nations 2024 tournament earlier in March, along with the steady…

Culture

Rose window of Santa Maria di Collemaggio

L’Aquila in Abruzzo Named Italian Capital of Culture for 2026

by Italy Magazine Staff | Fri, 03/15/2024 - 05:40

L’Aquila, capital of the Abruzzo region, has been named Italian Capital of Culture for 2026, the Ministry of Culture announced at a ceremony on Thursday…

Lifestyle

Invasive Blue Crabs in Northern Italy Haven’t Loosened Their Grip

by Alexa Ahern | Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:30

On the northeastern coast of Italy, it’s not just the locals who are enjoying the sunshine and higher temperatures lately: Invasive blue crabs in the Adriatic…

Food & Drink

Lindt Calls a Truce in Turin Over Piedmont’s Famous Gianduiotto Candies

by Italy Magazine Staff | Sun, 03/03/2024 - 08:54

Confectionery corporation Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, better known by the brand name Lindt, appears to have settled a months-long dolce…

Lifestyle

Air Pollution in Milan is Back on People’s Minds. Here’s Why.

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 02/29/2024 - 02:30

Milan is hosting an international conference on air pollution February 29-March 1 — coincidentally just one week after one of the city’s worst moments for air…

Travel

The Amalfi Coast Will Get an Airport This Summer, But Full Takeoff is Still a Few Years Away

by Toni DeBella | Fri, 02/23/2024 - 15:54

Visiting one of the most popular stretches of southern Italy will soon be easier for air travelers with the revival of the Salerno-Costa d’Amalfi airport,…

Travel

Short-Term Rental Prices in Italy are Trending Upward

by Italy Magazine Staff | Mon, 02/19/2024 - 11:12

A recent report by AirDNA, a leading provider of data and analytics for the short-term rental industry, revealed that rents for Italian vacation properties —…

Culture

Farmers in Italy (and Europe) Are Having a Cow Over EU Regulations

by Alexa Ahern | Sat, 02/17/2024 - 10:40

During the first week of February, a dairy cow named Ercolina found herself before Milan’s Duomo being milked for passersby to the cry of “Drink real not…