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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.

Attention Italy Travellers: Strikes in September 2026

Between 7 and 30 September, several strike days are planned in Italy. Here is what travellers need to know about trains, flights and local public transport.

Montemitro: One Child Brings a Village Back to Life

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.

Tornado in the North, Saharan Sand in the South: Italy's Weather

Tornado in Cremona, Saharan dust and 37 degrees in Naples: Italy is experiencing weather extremes in the north and south today. An overview of the situation.

Italy's diesel price cap extended until 5 September

On 26 August, the Italian Council of Ministers extended the diesel tax reduction of 17 cents until 5 September. What happens after that remains to be seen.

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.

Diesel Record in Italy: 2.20 Euros on the Motorway

Diesel record in Italy: 2.204 euros on the motorway. The tax reduction expires today, with the government in talks over its continuation.

Vivere in Italien on the road: Our Exhibition Calendar 2026/2027

Vivere in Italien is attending major tourism trade fairs in Italy and Berlin. Come and meet the team in person.

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.

Southern Italy beckons retirees: 7% tax on foreign pensions

7% tax on foreign pensions in southern Italy: the 2026 reform has raised the population threshold for qualifying municipalities from 20,000 to 30,000.

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.