Culture

  MONTECASSINO -- The Benedictine Abbey of Montecassino, perched on a clifftop 2000 m above sea level, is a distinctive landmark viewed from the motorway at the L

 History, it is well known, is written by the winners, involving an inevitable distortion of the past retrospectively.

ANAGNI-For a travel experience off the beaten path, the hill towns of Anagni, Alatri, Ferentino and Veroli in greater Lazio offer a tranquil haven with a wealth of historical sites and culture away

Lecce — In the sunlit landscapes of southern Italy, a quieter, more deliberate form of tourism is beginning to take hold.

BOLOGNA- This month, two new books about this capital of Emilia Romagna have cast revolutionary light of the 18^th century visit to the city by Goethe and the 15^th century scul

Rome- Italians will head to the polls on Sunday and Monday to vote in a constitutional referendum on a far reaching reform of the judiciary promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Justice Min

FLORENCE- This month, the Bernini Palace Hotel hosted a discussion between Eva Desiderio, author of the book, “The Birth of Italian Fashion.

PERUGIA- Is there a drug problem in this Umbrian hill town?

 ISTANBUL-Finding myself on a private yacht on the Bosphorus during a sunny Sunday afternoon, surrounded by friendly Turkish businessmen and a visiting professor from Denmark referred to as “the Or

 FLORENCE — A group of Florentine aristocrats is leading a revolt against the incursions of foreign property speculators threatening the architectural harmony of

Rome -- The Lombard capital is entering what can only be described as three months to remember.

CONEGLIANO- We awoke in the Prosecco capital to our first blue sky.

 ROME – The life of the Nero Lab restaurant  inside the Trump Building on Wall Street lasted just two months.

Rome – Rwanda’s growing profile as a premier African destination for tourism and investment took centre stage at the “Visit Rwanda” Business Cocktail held in Rome.

 HELSINKI -- The 27th edition of Skábmagovat—a challenging term meaning "reflections of an endless night", an indigenous peoples' film festival that each year celebrates the return of light after t

ALISHAN, Taiwan-“The Beautiful Island” was the Portuguese nickname for Taiwan as they sailed past the East Coast on the way to trade with Japan in the 16^th century.

 CORTINA D’AMPEZZO-The energy is in the famous streets, lined with designer shops like Louis Vuitton and Prada, and with the soaring Dolomites in the background creates the perfect setting for the

 ROME -- Oh, stop the presses! Italy has finally managed to snag UNESCO recognition for its cuisine.

 ROME -- Italy’s relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are entering a decisive phase, as diplomats and policymakers confront a volatile regional landscape alongside rising expectations

Rome — Roberto Vannacci, a former army general elected to the European Parliament, has formally broken with Matteo Salvini’s Lega after just eighteen months, launching a new political movement, Fut