The new walkway over the Trevi Fountain is sparking more debate than expected. Approved and funded by the Roman Heritage Authority, the project has already begun, with work starting on installing a transparent walkway above the fountain’s basins. However, the public response has been far from enthusiastic. Click here to […]
The latest national survey from 2023 has revealed a surprising and alarming statistic: Italy, the home of the Mediterranean diet and healthy living, has become the European country with the highest number of sedentary children. This paradox is further highlighted by the unfortunate fact that Italy ranks second, just behind […]
The saga involving the well-known influencer continues to make headlines. Chiara Ferragni is accused of aggravated fraud for misleading advertising during the 2022 Christmas season with the “Pandoro Balocco Pink Christmas, Limited Edition” and the 2021 and 2022 Easter campaigns “Chiara Ferragni Easter Eggs – Supporting Bambini delle Fate.” The […]
Although the death penalty is still in force today in many countries around the world (including 21 states in the USA), it remains a sensitive and much-debated topic in Italy. Before the unification in 1861, Italy was divided into numerous states, each with its laws and, consequently, different positions on […]
Salvatore Garau, the avant-garde Italian artist, has made headlines for a reason that has stirred the art world: the sale of invisible works. With amazement and controversy, Garau managed to sell the immaterial sculpture titled “Io Sono” for the sum of 15,000 euros, igniting a debate on what can truly […]
Italians, as we all know, love bars. The café is the place where everyone gathers for conviviality and meetings, from breakfast to apéritif , passing through the day’s intermediate breaks, appetizers, snacks, and quick lunches. The guide Bar D’Italia 2024 was presented in Milan’s Manzoni Theatre. A ranking based on […]
There were 1910 dead (487 kids) and over 1300 missing. These are the harrowing figures from the famous night of October 9, 1963, which will be remembered as the Vajont catastrophe. We relive the awful events 61 years later because those torments, especially for all those youngsters, continue to feed […]
Jannik Sinner ’s past demons continue to haunt him. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has weighed in on an incident from March 2024, when the tennis champion tested positive for Clostebol. Despite being cleared by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), the future of the world’s number one tennis player […]
Milan is buzzing with the bold initiative of the new Plain Hotel, a luxurious retreat recently inaugurated by the famous designer Philippe Plein on September 21, 2024. One item on the menu stands out: a pizza with a staggering price tag of €1500. But what justifies such an exorbitant price? […]
As autumn finally settles across Italian kitchens, moms, and grandmas—usually more than happy to delight the family with their Sunday recipes—find their homes filled with new aromas. Pumpkins, mushrooms, truffles, broccoli rabe, chestnuts… These are just some seasonal stars now entering Italian recipe books. Here’s an example of an October […]