LIFE & PEOPLE

Situated on the eastern slopes of the Apennine Mountains and along the Adriatic coast, the region of Le Marche is known for its beautiful hilly landscape. But despite its rich cultural and scenic beauty, Le Marche remains below the Italian …

Are the medieval jousts or tournaments that take place in much of Sicily, as well as in other regions of Italy, a symptom of a hidden nostalgia for certain medieval customs? Certainly not. To recall and reintroduce, in modernized forms, …

Take your pick. Any of northern Italy’s “lake region” lakes are not going to disappoint. Not even one of the smallest of the lot, the often-overlooked Lago di Orta.  Tiny Lake Orta lies furthest west of Italy’s famed lakes, the …

Enigmatic Norchia is an archaeological site nestled within Italy’s leafy landscapes near Vetralla, in Lazio. This historical treasure trove is hidden away by Monte Romano’s military polygon and captures the spirit of ancient civilizations through a remarkable Etruscan necropolis and …

2023 was an incredible year for Italian museums, which recorded nearly 58 million visitors and generated over 313 million euros in revenue. A significant achievement, also reached thanks to the strategic efforts by the Ministry of Culture to implement paid …

Art history is a compulsory school subject in Italy, at least if you attend a liceo, and while most Italians probably don’t remember much about it, one thing probably stuck in their minds: in Piazza Armerina there is a Roman …

We all know that Italy is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, with iconic cities like Rome, Venice, and Florence attract millions of visitors each year. However, this popularity comes at a cost: as we had the opportunity to discuss in more than one …

Vanity Fair Italia recently highlighted some of the best cities in Italy for digital nomads, as identified by SumUp. Their selection was based on key factors such as internet speed, cost of living, and local amenities, all of which are …

The hot Sicilian summer favors outdoor performances, and indeed, starting from May, there are numerous events held in various locations across the island, under the starlit sky or bathed in moonlight. Although they occur biennially, the most famous performances take …

There’s a lot that qualifies as “enchanting” when speaking of Italy’s Ligurian coast. An array of crystal-clear seascapes, colorful villages, dramatic craggy vistas, beaches for miles, and incredibly fresh food specialties offer a bounty of sensory delights in this stretch …