NAPLES - Several luxury villas have been put up for sale in the upmarket Posillipo neighbourhood of Naples, with two properties in particular drawing the attention of the market; those previously

  PROCIDA - The Procida Film Festival 2021, organised by the cultural association Meridiano 14 in collaboration with the Region of Campania and the municipality of Procida, has reached its 11th edi

  VENICE - The Italian Minister for Culture Dario Franceschini has announced that from August 1, large cruise ships will no longer be allowed to pass in front of Saint Mark’s Basilica or down the G

 ROME - On July 30 at the Ettore Scola Theatre of the Casa del Cinema in Rome, will be held the eleventh edition of the award of the Pellicola d’Ora film awards, “given to the masters and craftsmen

  ROME - The 75th edition of the Strega Prize, Italy’s most prestigious literary award, has been awarded to the Italian writer Emanuele Trevi, for his novel Due Vite (Two Lives).

  TURIN - The Italian journalist, historian and anti-fascist partisan Angelo Del Boca has died at his home in Turin, aged 96. 

  ROME - Raffaella Carrà, the Italian singer, actor, dancer and TV host has died aged 78. Her partner Sergio Japino announced her death, from an undisclosed illne

  ROME - Brigadier General Roberto Riccardo, commander of the Carabinieri Corps for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (TPC), has returned six precious crystal vases to Ambassador Viktor Elbling a

 TAORMINA, Sicily – Thousands of cinema buffs climbed into seats in this hilltop town’s ancient Greek amphitheatre as the most innovative film festival in the sou

  VENICE - Croatian winemakers have caused much ire within Veneto’s Prosecco industry, including the region’s President Luca Zaia, after they requested official recognition from the EU for their Pr

  MILAN - The Triennale di Milano will in July host three concerts of the Musica dei Ceili (Music of the Heavens) festival, that "since 1996 has promoted knowledge and dialogue between cultures thr

  VENICE - With its current exhibition, Rhythmic Elements, ending, the AKKA Project in Venice is preparing to open its next exhibition, I Exist!, dedicated to Lebo Thoka and Margaret Ngigi, continu

  ROME - Rome author, Sari Gilbert, has penned the ultimate 2021 beach book for readers craving excitement and intrigue unfolding in an exotic, retro atmosphere – Rome 1980ish.

 When I last saw John Fullerton in Beirut, he expressed his frustration that the Lebanese internecine conflict  had entered a lull.

  ROME - The Italian National Truffle Association has developed an app, Truffle Market, using blockchain technology that allows user to guarantee that the truffles they are buying are 100% Made In

  SALINA - The tiny island of Salina, off the north coast of Sicily, is preparing to host the tenth anniversary edition of the independent film festival, Marefestival, from July 1 to 4.

MODENA - Emilia-Romagna’s tourism industry is rebooting itself with free guided visits to learn about Modena’s traditional balsamic vinegar.

  VENICE - The Museum of Palazzo Grimani in Santa Maria Formosa is presenting Domus Grimani

  BARI - A collection of almost 800 pieces of "exceptional rarity and inestimable value" have been returned to Puglia from a collector in Belgium, thanks to an investigation by the Carabinieri's Co

  ROME - It is convenient to have all Shirley Hazzard's stories together, particularly as it is in 

  ROME - Saturday 19 June 2021 is the date chosen to celebrate the second edition of the World Day of Italian Cinema, to renew the commitment undertaken in 2020,

  AGRIGENTO - The Sicilian winemakers Mandrarossa have inaugurated a new winery in the heart of Menfishire (Menfi), “one of the most important wine districts of Sicily.”

 GENOA - After almost a year and a half of lockdowns, closures and cancellations, Slow Fish - the biennial event dedicated to all things seafood - has timed its return perfectly to bring good food