ITALY NEWS
Italy News
Pushers move into Toto's birthplace
The apartment where one of Italy's best-loved comedians and actors, Antonio De Curtis, known as Totò, was born, has been taken over by marjiuana-growers. Police arrested a young married couple, who were growing marijuana in the apartment, which is located on …
Italy News
Leaning toward danger
Bologna's most famous landmarks, the Asinelli and Garisenda towers, need to be protected from the elements and traffic, a team of Italian experts said in a recent study. Like Pisa's Leaning Tower, both of Bologna's medieval towers lean and need to …
Italy News
Celebrate carnival, Venice style
2011 festival opens with wine fountain
Between February 19 and March 8, Venice will come alive with Carnival fever. Performances, parades along the canals, masked and costumed revellers dancing in city squares, concerts, poetry recitals, art exhibitions, cinema screenings, workshops for children, burlesque-inspired dinners and shows, and …
Italy News
Italy wired
German magazine touts the Boot's wifi networks
A bit of good news about the Italian government for a change: a recent article in Der Spiegel praised Italian politicians for their successful efforts to establish free, citywide Internet networks.
In Ether with Your Espresso?, author Richard Meusers touts pilot projects …
Italy News
Ottavio turns 90
Missoni patriarca celebrates milestone
On February 11, one of Italy's most recognized fashion designers blew out 90 candles to celebrate his birthday. Ten years shy of a century, Ottavio Missoni celebrated with a ‘good glass of wine' and the launch of his autobiography.
Missoni's memoir, A …
Italy News
Muti wins Grammy
One of Italy's most acclaimed conductors, Riccardo Muti, took home his first Grammy on February 13 for his recording of Verdi's Requiem with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra also claimed the Best Classical Album of the year award, …
Italy News
Cracking down on tax evaders
Italy's state-run tax collection agency, Equitalia, recently reported that some 10.4 billion euro were recovered from tax evaders last year. More specifically, 6.4 billion euro was reclaimed by Inps, the country's public pension and health insurance fund; 6.6 billion was recouped …
Italy News
Singles can adopt, says court
A recent ruling by Italy's highest court, the Court of Cassation, supports adoption for single parents. ‘Lawmakers [should] in certain circumstances widen the admissible sphere for the adoption of a minor by a single person,' the ruling stated. It was an …
Italy News
Blasphemies banned
The northern Italian town of Brignano Gera d'Adda, in the Lombardy region, recently passed a municipal ordinance banning the use of bad words and phrases in public. Among the banned profanities are those using the words ‘God,' ‘Jesus,' and ‘Mary' in …
Italy News
River rides in Rome?
Local officials in Rome want to boost tourism by allowing boats to cruise the Tiber River. Rome, which is preparing its candidacy as host city for the 2020 Olympic Games, wants to offer boat rides along its ancient waterway, which connects …
Italy News
Price hike at the cinema
As of July 1, 2011, watching a movie at the cinema will cost an additional euro. Part of a new bill to help fund the cinema industry, the extra euro, a temporary charge, is considered a ‘special contribution on the part …
Italy News
Italy in numbers
Aging population, waning employment prospects
After Malta, Italy has the lowest rates of employment for women in the European Union. Some 48.9 percent of women in Italy are currently unemployed. Exacerbating the situation, one out of five young people is unemployed. Both groups say they have …
Italy News
Elixir of life?
Mediterranean diet is said to be Italy's secret to longevity
Recently recognized with UNESCO World Heritage status, in the Immaterial Heritage category, the Mediterranean diet has been touted an ‘elixir of life' for its role in promoting health. Based on fruit, vegetables and olive oil, the Mediterranean diet is also said …
Italy News
Corporate conscience
A steel producer runs a transport service for the disabled and maintains green areas for the local community; a company in the food industry provides ice cream to blood donors; a chemical company sponsors youth activities; and a manufacturer of souvenirs …
Italy News
Melozzo on show ,
Forl? fetes Renaissance pioneer
The San Domenico Museum in Forlì recently united all the transportable artwork by its most renowned son, Melozzo di Forlì, for a landmark exhibit, which opened on January 29 and will run through June 12. Entitled Melozzo di Forlì: Human beauty, …
136-150 | 151-165 | 166-180 | 181-195 | 196-210 | 211-225 | 226-240 | 241-255 | 256-270 | 271-285
Features
Articles
Community
Special Issues
The English-speaking news magazine in Florence
Saturday, May 25, 2013