Italy in Brief

Culture
by Italy Magazine Staff | Fri, 07/21/2023 - 15:32
A rare incunabulum — an early printed document or book — penned around 500 years ago by Genoese adventurer Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus) has made…
Travel
by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 07/19/2023 - 10:58
Beginning August 6, archaeology and history buffs will be able to enjoy direct, high-speed Frecciarossa train service between Rome’s Termini station and the…
Lifestyle
by Toni DeBella | Fri, 07/14/2023 - 01:31
On Monday, July 3, the opening day of Wimbledon, Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner strode onto center court carrying a custom-made Gucci duffel bag. More…
Travel
by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 07/06/2023 - 12:15
Access to ancient Rome is looking a little different this summer. Here are the changes you can expect to see at some of the Eternal City’s most familiar icons…
Culture
by Tatjana Dordevic | Wed, 07/05/2023 - 13:00
Described as the longest and most challenging professional sporting event in the world, The Ocean Race concluded just a few days ago in Genoa. Why was the…
Culture
by Italy Magazine Staff | Sat, 07/01/2023 - 09:30
Ongoing excavation activities among the ruins around the Regio IX district of the ancient city of Pompeii may have hit pizza pay-dirt.  A fresco dating back 2…
Culture
by Alexa Ahern | Mon, 06/12/2023 - 15:20
Silvio Berlusconi once called himself the “Jesus Christ of politics.” It seemed he never cared much about weighing his words as a public figure. But actually,…
Culture
by Alexa Ahern | Fri, 05/19/2023 - 14:15
Emilia-Romagna and parts of Le Marche have been submerged in devastating floods over the past week. Highways are now rivers, fields of crops are lakes and many…
Culture
by Italy Magazine Staff | Thu, 05/18/2023 - 12:30
Archaeologists uncovered a pair of skeletons during recent excavations and security work on the Insula of the Chaste Lovers, a section of the ancient city of…
Culture
by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 05/10/2023 - 02:29
The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the world’s most watched non-sporting events and among the largest music competitions on the planet. This year’s warbling…