Articles by ITALY
Wed, 03/26/2008 - 04:18
Italian Catholic politicians were in a flap on Tuesday after the tiny Socialist Party presented its new electoral publicity campaign featuring Jesus i…
Wed, 03/26/2008 - 04:14
World champions Italy face Spain in Elche on Wednesday in their last test ahead of the European Championships.Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has picked…
Tue, 03/25/2008 - 12:30
A Bulgarian girl has been freed from an Italian circus which forced her to hold her breath in an icy tank full of piranha fish.Citing eye witness repo…
Tue, 03/25/2008 - 12:26
Fears that mozzarella cheese may be tainted with carcinogenetic dioxins are unjustified, according to the Italian Confederation of Farmers (Cia).Accor…
Tue, 03/25/2008 - 12:21
A love life played out in the media glare doesn't have to sink your career, Italian swim ace Federica Pellegrini said Tuesday.''Love doesn't hurt. In…
Tue, 03/25/2008 - 09:57
Italian architects are to build a new futuristic metropolis the size of Manhattan in the Volga region of Russia.Milan-based firm Dante O. Benini won a…
Tue, 03/25/2008 - 04:41
Italian swimmer Alessia Filippi on Friday won the gold medal in the 800m freestyle event at the European championships.Italy now has two gold medals,…
Mon, 03/24/2008 - 04:12
Florence is set to rejoin the many Italian cities that boast a museum of the Risorgimento, the political and military movement that united Italy in th…
Mon, 03/24/2008 - 04:10
The newest edition of Guida Cantine d'Italia 2008 edited by Go Wine and dedicated to Wine Tourism is now on bookstore shelves.The guide lists 450 cell…
Mon, 03/24/2008 - 04:08
For years, the unspoiled Maremma region of Tuscany has chosen to promote its image and attract tourists by concentrating on the environment and natura…
Mon, 03/24/2008 - 04:06
Less than four years after Italy starting taking points away from driving licenses for road law violations, fewer and fewer Italians are buckling up t…
Mon, 03/24/2008 - 04:04
Italian researchers have cracked the genetic code responsible for a life-threatening inherited disorder.
A team from the National Research Council (C…
Mon, 03/24/2008 - 04:02
Prato invests the most money in solar panels, according to a national survey by Legambiente that looked at 287 cities in Italy.The fact that Prato pro…
Mon, 03/24/2008 - 04:00
A pilot project on the use of biomass as an energy source was recently awarded the 'Sfide 2006' (challenge 2006) for their ''best practices and admin…
Sun, 03/23/2008 - 04:12
The most important DOC and DOCG wines from the Empoli-Valdelsa region are presenting their latest harvests at Pro Wien in Duesseldorf, Germany.Toscana…
Sun, 03/23/2008 - 04:10
Massa Marittima (near Grosseto) recently hosted the 12th edition of Selezione Olio Extravergine d'Oliva delle Colline Metallifere, which saw 30 olive…
Sun, 03/23/2008 - 04:08
'Prato Italian Excellence' is a new international Made in Italy project promoted by the Prato Chamber of Commerce and carried out with the support of…
Sun, 03/23/2008 - 04:06
Exports of Prosciutto di Parma set a new record in 2007, jumping 9% compared to a 1.5% increase for other cured Italian hams, the Prosciutto di Parma…
Sun, 03/23/2008 - 04:04
One of Italy's best known stuntmen has been killed while simulating a fatal work accident for a television medical drama in Milan.Investigators think…
Sun, 03/23/2008 - 04:02
Italian fashion house Versace unveiled its first foray into the world of interior design for private helicopters in Milan on Thursday.Two Agusta helic…