Italy in Brief

A new report from the Bologna-based economic research institute Nomisma found that in the first half of 2022, the export value of Italian spirit grappa in the…

An ambitious, nearly three-year restoration and consolidation plan for Florence’s Accademia Gallery — “plagued” by myriad pandemic-related interruptions — is…

“The World’s 50 Best Bars” ranking was recently announced for 2022 and Italy, lauded land of the aperitivo hour, has four spots that made the cut. An annual…

After a brief end-of-summer hiatus, Il Roseto, Rome's municipal rose garden, is swinging open its gates for two weeks in October. From Saturday, October 8…

Gusto, the Italian word for taste, carries multiple connotations, much like its English counterpart. First, there’s the physical sense, or the senso del gusto…

Milan-born Samantha Cristoforetti made history this week by becoming the first European woman to command the International Space Station (ISS), a project…

The world's most famous Italian sports car company is getting into the suburban roadster game with a sassy, super-lusso (luxury) crossover designed for — ahem…

Exit polls in Italy’s September 25 elections showed a clear majority for the right-wing coalition led by Giorgia Meloni, all but guaranteeing that she will…

As Italy’s general election looms, the public is asked to go to the polls for another national campaign: I Luoghi del Cuore (or "Places of the Heart"). The…

In the heart of Naples' beloved Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Quarter), near Piazza Trieste and Trento, a Baroque gem has reopened its doors. After an extended…