Italy's Best

Travel
by ITALY | Mon, 10/05/2009 - 05:31
The September edition of the National Geographic had a special on the world's 50 greatest drives and we were happy to see that the a drive along the Costiera…
Lifestyle
by ITALY | Fri, 09/25/2009 - 04:02
A special 10-year edition of the Guinness Book of Records reserves three places for Italy - Ferrari for an amazing 2004 performance, the largest peace protest…
Travel
by Lucia Cappelli | Tue, 09/08/2009 - 05:54
Words by Lucia Cappelli - Pictures by Matteo Brogi Abruzzo, or Abruzzi, in the plural, as it was known in former times, is still largely by-passed by mass…
Culture
by Carla Passino | Thu, 04/30/2009 - 03:52
Looking for an alternative to the classic espresso? Here are three of the best drinks to try in an Italian bar—and the recipes to make them at home.A sun-…
Culture
by Michelle Fabio | Thu, 04/23/2009 - 12:04
Every 23 April, the citizens of Terlizzi in the province of Bari honour their patron, the Black Madonna of Sovereto, by transporting her sacred statue from the…
Food & Drink
by Carla Passino | Wed, 03/11/2009 - 13:08
The Italian countryside is a man-made wonder. Sure, it has forests and wild gorges, soaring peaks and wolf-populated woods. But its essence is lush nature…
Travel
by Carla Passino | Mon, 01/12/2009 - 06:23
Looking for an Italian ski resort for your next settimana bianca? We give you the lowdown on three of Italy’s very best mountain villages: Courmayeur, Cortina…
Food & Drink
by Carla Passino | Fri, 12/05/2008 - 04:52
The red spicy kick of a Calabrese soppressata, golden panzerotti oozing with Apulian mozzarella, rosemary scented lamb with crispy roast potatoes, rich,…
Culture
by Michelle Fabio | Fri, 11/07/2008 - 05:21
Drive through the countryside in any Italian region during the autumn months and chances are good that you'll come across groups of people harvesting grapes to…
Lifestyle
by ITALY | Wed, 10/15/2008 - 04:15
Italian researchers have made a breakthrough in the knowledge of how genes are activated that could pave the way for new treatments for hereditary diseases and…