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Italy seeking World heritage status for Sardinia's domus de janas. Pictured in the Domus de janas in Lotzorai. By Mauro Mereu - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1140481

Italy seeks UNESCO World Heritage status for Sardinia’s prehistoric tombs

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has formally submitted the domus de janas—prehistoric rock-cut tombs unique to Sardinia—for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Italy’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Ambassador Liborio Stellino, made the announcement during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee.

Italian manual bell ringing. Image credit: campanaribergamaschi Instagram

Manual Bell Ringing Joins UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

December 7, 2024December 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s centuries-old tradition of manual bell ringing has been recognised as an invaluable cultural treasure. UNESCO inscribed the practice onto its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 19th session in 2024.

Italian opera singing makes UNESCO culltural heritage list. >>Shwen: male singer from the Barber of Seville

Italian opera singing makes UNESCO intangible heritage list

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian opera singing has earned a spot on the UN’s intangible cultural heritage list, recognising it as a “living art form,” according to UNESCO.

Venice could be on World Heritage in Danger list

UNESCO recommends Venice for World Heritage in Danger list

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

UNESCO recommends Venice be added to its world heritage in danger list. The organisation says the city faces “irreversible” damage from a range of threats, including the climate crisis and mass tourism. This is not the first time UNESCO has said this.

Bid for Italian cuisine to join UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government is putting Italian cuisine forward as this year’s candidate to join the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.

Appian Way bid for UNESCO cultural heritage status

Appian Way bid for UNESCO heritage status

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ancient Roman Appian Way linking Rome to Brindisi in Puglia is bidding to become part of the UNESCO cultural heritage list.

Italy tops world agro-food standings

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is top of world agro-food standings in terms of the UNESCO-recognised Italian products, the UN cultural body announced.

Why Italy chose opera over espresso

May 28, 2022August 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s latest UNESCO intangible cultural heritage submission is opera. But why did they choose it over espresso?

Espresso could become a UNESCO intangible heritage item

Italy wants UNESCO heritage status for espresso coffee

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Created in Turin in the 19th century, espresso coffee is an integral part of the national identity. Italy intends to apply for intangible heritage status for the drink.

UNESCO may put Venice on endangered list

June 29, 2021March 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

UNESCO says the historic centre is in danger if cruise ships do not dock at another port. The Italian government announced earlier this year it would ban these ships from the historic centre. The plan was for the ships to divert to the industrial port of Marghera.