Accademia della Cucina: Italy's Culinary Memory
Since 1953, the Accademia Italiana della Cucina has been safeguarding Italy's culinary heritage, through research, recipes and a worldwide network.
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Bussana Vecchia: From Abandoned Village to Artists' Colony
Bussana Vecchia in Liguria was abandoned following an earthquake. Decades later, artists breathed new life into the village near Sanremo.
Papasidero: Rafting and Cave Art in Calabria
Papasidero in Calabria has been awarded the Bandiera Arancione in 2026. This borgo on the Lao gorge offers the Grotta del Romito and rafting in the Pollino.
Emilia-Romagna Cuisine: 10 Traditional Specialities
Emilia-Romagna cuisine: 10 traditional specialities from chisöla to piadina, with details on origins, local festivals and wine recommendations.
An experiment in the Adriatic: 500,000 octopuses against the blue crab
500,000 octopuses against the blue crab: the 2026 Adriatic experiment by the University of Bologna tackling the invasive crab species. How it works.
Beach Prohibitions in Italy: Smoking, Sand, and Shells
What is prohibited on Italian beaches? Smoking, taking sand and collecting shells. The rules and penalties for summer 2026.
400 Evacuated, State of Emergency: Italy After the Severe Weather
Aftermath of the storms of 20–21 August: 400 evacuated in Lombardy, state of emergency requested. Tuscany and Liguria also severely affected.
Scontrino in Italy: What Customers Really Need to Do
Scontrino in Italy: what customers are actually obliged to do. Why businesses are required to issue a receipt, yet customers have faced no penalties since 2003.
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End of the Heatwave: Severe Thunderstorms in Northern Italy
End of the heatwave: severe thunderstorms in northern Italy on 20 August. What travellers to Piemonte, Lombardia, Veneto and Tuscany should know.
Arancini: Sicilian street food with Arab roots
Arancini: Sicilian street food with Arab roots. Origins, the gender debate, and a portrait of the classic palla di riso.
The Language of Hands (Part 5): How Italian Cinema Tells Stories with Hands
From Fellini to Gomorra: how directors use gestures as a cinematic language of their own, the fifth and final instalment of our series on the language of hands.
Bari: Apulia's Capital Between the Adriatic, San Nicola and Orecchiette
Bari, the capital of Puglia: a portrait of the Adriatic metropolis, featuring Bari Vecchia, the Basilica di San Nicola, the orecchiette tradition and its neighbouring towns.