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National Geographic includes Amalfi Coast in World's 50 greatest drives

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

Ferrari, Peace and Crunchy Roast - ��ý's Three Guinness Records

by ITALY | Fri, 09/25/2009 - 04:02

A special 10-year edition of the Guinness Book of Records reserves three places for ��ý - Ferrari for an amazing 2004 performance, the largest peace protest…

Travel

The mystic charm of Abruzzo

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

Three of the Best Italian Espresso Drinks

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

The Black Madonna of Sovereto

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

Three of the Best Wineries to visit in ��ý

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

��ý’s Best Ski Resorts

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 ��ý’s very best mountain villages: Courmayeur, Cortina…

Food & Drink

The Best Italian Christmas food

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

The Grape Harvest: La Vendemmia

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

Italians in gene breakthrough

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…