A “sensational” new find at Herculaneum is how Culture Minister Dario Franceschini described the partially mutilated skeleton of a 40-45-year-old man. Only a step from the sea and salvation, the discovery may shed new light on the last moments of life in the town in 79AD.
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For the first time, mozzarella outsells camembert in France, delivering a blow to a French gastronomic emblem. Mozzarella sales soared during the pandemic.
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In the microclimate around Mount Etna, Sicily, a special fruit grows. The red oranges, also known as Blood Oranges, are celebrated with a sagra as winter draws to a close.
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Shine is the new exhibition by Jeff Koons, held in the Strozzi Palace in Florence until 30th January 2022.
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Pisa Mayor Michele Conti announced a million euros fund to restore the Marconi radio transmission station at Coltano.
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A 3-D reproduction of Michelangelo’s David is on display at the Dubai Expo. However, visitors can only see the statue’s head. The torso, genitalia and legs are only visible at a lower level.
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The UNESCO hill town of Matera in southern Italy, where James Bond skilfully manoeuvres his Aston Martin DB5, is top of the list for many location hunters.
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Rome’s Supreme Court upheld a judge’s decision to appoint a guardian for 94-year-old Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida.
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This year marks the 700th anniversary of the death of the Italian poet Dante Alghieri. He is best known as the author of the Divine Comedy – recognised as one of the greatest poems ever written. But why is it considered a masterpiece?
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Veteran actor Terence Hill is leaving the long-running television series Don Matteo. He has played the lead role for more than 20 years.
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