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Culture

In Rome, an Imaginative Exhibition Celebrates the Centenary of Italo Calvino

by Italy Magazine Staff | Fri, 10/13/2023 - 07:08

To mark the 100-year anniversary of the birth of Italo Calvino, which lands on October 15, 2023, the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome is hosting the…

Travel

What’s Going On With the Short-Term Vacation Rental Ban in Florence?

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 10/11/2023 - 02:00

Citing a housing crisis among local residents, Florence’s city government recently approved a bylaw that will ban all new short-term rentals of residential…

Culture

Giorgio Napolitano greets crowds at a military parade in Naples

Who Was the Late Giorgio Napolitano and What is His Legacy?

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 09/27/2023 - 07:45

President Emeritus of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, died at a clinic in Rome on Saturday, September 22, at 98. The announcement of his death came…

Culture

Crowds along the Riva degli Schiavoni in February 2023

Venice Dodged UNESCO’s “Danger List.” But is That Such a Good Thing?

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:57

Last week, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the World Heritage Committee — the United Nations’ regulatory body for culture — announced it would not add Venice and its…

Culture

Synagogue of Siena Embarks on Ambitious Restoration Project, Launching Fundraiser

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 09/14/2023 - 13:00

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Siena’s synagogue has announced an ambitious restoration effort to undo earthquake damage that destabilized its…

Travel

Low-Cost Carrier Ryanair Cuts Flights to Sardinia and Sicily, Criticizing New Italian Directive

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 09/12/2023 - 10:02

Low-cost carrier Ryanair announced an 8% reduction in flights to and from the Italian island of Sardinia this winter, with similar changes in the pipeline for…

Culture

Padova Has Inaugurated an Anti-Smartphone Crosswalk. Will it Catch On Around the World?

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 09/06/2023 - 14:25

Many cities and countries have banned texting while driving, but comparatively little’s been done about texting and strolling — and the very real risk of…

Culture

Concerts to Continue at the Circus Maximus, Despite Controversies

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 08/31/2023 - 14:00

The Circus Maximus archaeological site in Rome will continue to be used as a concert and performance venue, despite recent controversies. Back in early August…

Food & Drink

Logo to Promote UNESCO Recognition for Italian Cuisine is Half-Baked, Critics Say

by Italy Magazine Staff | Mon, 08/14/2023 - 07:07

Italian government officials including the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida and Minister of Culture Gennaro…

Culture

Wreckage From Ancient Roman Ship Found Off the Coast of Italy

by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 08/03/2023 - 14:01

Late last week, the wreckage of a Roman-era cargo ship was discovered in the waters off the coast of the commercial port city of Civitavecchia, 80km (50 miles…