Is there a Leonardo Da Vinci painting hiding behind a wall in Florence, Italy’s town hall? One of the art world’s great mysteries may soon be solved.
Italy’s culture minister, Francesco Rutelli, has given his approval to look at what…
Italy is planning to ask the United Nations for a global ban on the death penalty. As reported by David Willey of the BBC, Prime Minister Romano Prodi has said that no crime can justify one person killing another.
The views of the Italian Prime Minister…
Mt. Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is causing problems at the airport in Catania, Sicily. The airport was initially closed on November 24, 2006 and remained closed to overnight traffic for 5 nights. The Fontanarossa airport in Catania is…
The lack of Italian Nativity scenes in IKEA stores in Italy has caused a furor. Two politicians are calling for a boycott of IKEA for not selling the traditional Italian Nativity scenes. Nativity scenes, also called the presepio, are traditional in Italy…
Torino, Italy is host to Terra Madre a world meeting of food communities. It is anticipated that 5,000 sustainable food producers, chefs, and university representatives from over 150 countries on 5 continents representing 1600 food communities…
Much to the surprise of Italian restaurant and bar owners, a government proposal to raise Italy’s legal age for buying alcohol from 16 to 18 has been included in a draft of the 2007 budget. Many restaurant and bar owners in Italy believe they should…
A right-wing Italian parliamentarian admitted he downloads music illegally from the Internet, sparking a debate on piracy.
Former Welfare Minister Roberto Maroni said Thursday he believes music should be free and accessible to all though he also said…
Genova, Italy the capital of the Liguria region in northwest Italy has been the victim of bad weather. The result will hit both pocketbooks and taste buds.
Hailstorms in the large port city of Genova are expected to cause an increase in prices, perhaps even…
Whether you are planning to visit the historical sites in Rome, the museums in Florence or walk the hiking trails of the Cinque Terre you will be doing a lot of walking.
It is important to get in shape for your vacation. I never walk as much as when I am in Italy.…
Our sister blog, Discover Walking has had an article reprinted in Walk! Magazine. With the permission of Discover Walking, Cindi Leeman of Walk! Magazine reprinted a blog about the benefits of walking on the beach.
Walk! Magazine is a print publication…
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