Culture
Palazzo Strozzi to open new courtyard bistro
Tommaso Mazzanti is developing a standalone concept for Renaissance courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi, due to open at the end of September. The palazzo is pushing to become a meeting place beyond its exhibitions.
Life in Italy
Espresso costs almost 25% more than five years ago
The price of an espresso at an Italian bar has risen by almost a quarter in five years, with the average cup now costing €1.29, according to a new study by the Centre for Training and Research on Consumption (CRC) in collaboration with Assoutenti.
Environment
Italy’s heatwave breaks with thunderstorms across the country
Italy’s fifth major heatwave of the summer is beginning to ease, with thunderstorms expected in several regions and temperatures set to fall over the coming days. The subtropical anticyclone that has dominated Italy’s weather in recent weeks, bringing exceptionally high temperatures, is now giving way to more unstable weather patterns. According to Federico Brescia, a […]
River Po hits record low at Cremona
Water levels in the River Po at Cremona fell to -8.59 metres, breaking the previous record set in 2022. More than 100 municipalities in Piedmont and Lombardy face critical drinking water shortages.
Italy’s forests have quietly overtaken its farmland
A first-of-its-kind survey has found that forests now cover more of Italy than agriculture does, a shift not seen since medieval times. But the story behind the numbers is less a triumph for nature than a portrait of rural Italy slowly emptying.
