Articles by ITALY

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 08:17
This morning, more than 200,000 people gathered in St Peter's Square in Rome for the inauguration Mass of Pope Francis. The Pope marked the start of…
Sun, 03/17/2013 - 07:56
Happy Birthday Italia!Today we celebrate the unification of Italy and remember "il Risorgimento" (The Resurgence), a 19th century political and social…
Fri, 03/15/2013 - 11:00
Welcome to Salento, Puglia. Nestled in the heel of Southern Italy, here we find an area envied by many across the country. Friendly, great weather, be…
Thu, 03/14/2013 - 07:21
When meeting new people in Italy, you will most likely find yourself asking either ‘tu come ti chiami?’ or ‘Lei come si chiama?’ Both mean ‘what is yo…
Sun, 02/24/2013 - 13:55
Italy's two-day general election begun this morning. Polling stations opened at 0700 GMT, with a second day of voting from 0600-1400 tomorrow. Exit po…
Fri, 02/22/2013 - 05:39
As the general election in Italy approaches many will have read references to the ‘par condicio’ rule and wondered what it is and what it covers. It i…
Sun, 02/17/2013 - 12:15
The winner of Italy’s top music festival Sanremo is Marco Mengoni with his song ‘L’essenziale’. Mengoni beat two bands, Modà and Elio e Le Storie T…
Sat, 02/16/2013 - 12:39
The 63rd Sanremo festival continues this evening, with the Teatro Ariston hosting the final evening of the annual extravaganza. Main guest of the sho…
Fri, 02/15/2013 - 05:47
The festival della canzone Italiana commonly known as the Sanremo Music Festival is one of the oldest singing competitions in Europe. The song contest…
Thu, 02/14/2013 - 07:19
Codacons, one of Italy's top consumer group, has called for dishonest gondoliers to be stripped of their licenses for fleecing tourists at above-marke…
Tue, 02/12/2013 - 17:03
A spokesman for St James’ Palace has said that the palace is “disappointed” that photographs of the bikini-clad Duchess of Cambridge on holiday are pu…
Tue, 02/12/2013 - 06:25
Fabio Fazio and Italian comedian Luciana Littizzetto will present the 63d edition of the Sanremo Song Festival that begins tonight and goes on until…
Mon, 02/11/2013 - 07:29
The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict XVI will retire on February 28. The move has shocked Italy and Catholics worldwide, given that the post…
Fri, 02/08/2013 - 17:05
Today, 8th of February, Laura Pausini and her partner Paolo Carta have welcomed a baby girl named Paola. The name of the baby is the combination of t…
Fri, 02/08/2013 - 11:44
Saint Valentine's Day is approaching and many couples have already started planning a romantic evening to celebrate their love. Whether you plan a si…
Wed, 02/06/2013 - 10:44
Writing especially for italy magazine, award-winning Italian chef, tv personality and restaurateur Aldo Zilli shares some recipes to warm the cockles…
Sun, 01/27/2013 - 10:35
This morning, the inauguration of the Shoah memorial on railway station's notorious Platform 21 in Milan marked the anniversary of the day in 1945 whe…
Wed, 01/23/2013 - 07:18
Mario Monti, tendered his resignation in December from his post as prime minister of Italy after 13 months in government and will oversee ordinary adm…
Mon, 01/14/2013 - 10:00
Even this year, Italian designers proved a popular choice for stars at last night’s Golden Globe awards in Los Angeles. Actors and actresses hit the r…
Wed, 01/02/2013 - 09:58
"Non e' vero, ma ci credo." ( It is not true, but I believe it.) Italians say! And this goes for the horoscope too. Every year in Italy, during the fi…