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.
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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.
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.
Seborga: the principality in Liguria with a German princess
Seborga in Liguria: the unrecognised principality with a German princess. A portrait of the microstate on the Riviera dei Fiori.
How Italy is surviving its most extreme summer in years
How Italy is weathering its most extreme summer in years: from 48 degrees in Napoli to night-time harvests in Franciacorta. A portrait of 2026.
Why so many cars with Polish number plates are driven in Naples
Why do tens of thousands of cars with Polish number plates drive around Naples? The registration trick between Italy and Poland explained.
New Etna eruption: Catania airport closed for several hours
New Etna eruption at the Voragine crater in the night of 7 August 2026: why Catania airport was closed to arrivals for several hours.
Etna Eruption and Flight Cancellations: What Rights Travellers Have in Italy
Etna eruption and passenger rights: what travellers need to know about flight cancellations in Italy under EU regulations and the European Consumer Centre.
From eel to golden oyster: Comacchio and the Po Delta invite you to the table
From eel to golden oyster: Comacchio and the Po Delta showcase their culinary diversity, with oysters, mussels, fish and blue crab.
Ferragosto 2026: What Is Open and Closed in Italy During This Week
Ferragosto in Italy: what is open and closed on 14 and 15 August, including which shops, museums and public transport services are running.