James Atkinson and Samantha Fortino toured a Tuscan vineyard and learned to make pasta and a Bolognese sauce alongside their family and friends in Florence. Atkinson discovered a penchant for chianti, while Fortino fell for Italy’s hugo spritz — a cocktail that posed no risk of staining her wedding dress on July 24. Italy has … Read more
This month, Italian startup carrier Neos launched the first ever nonstop direct flights from America to the country’s buzziest region, Puglia. The JFK to Bari route will operate once weekly through Oct. 15, with prices starting from $1,000 for standard economy seating and an upgraded Premium Relax cabin for around $400 more. The outbound flight is … Read more
You don’t need to be royalty or the owner of a pimped-out palanquin to get a chair lift. In the Dolomites, your chariot awaits. This scenic mountain range near the Boot’s border with Austria is serviced by nearly 500 elevated public transportation options that put luxury car services to shame. They range from two-person “coffin-style” cable … Read more
Princess Maria Carolina of Italy says she’s “lucky to be alive” after she crashed headfirst into a wall in a harrowing accident while riding her motorcycle. The 21-year-old royal revealed that she had been hospitalized and is on the road to recovery as she suffered major injuries in the accident. “I crashed headfirst into a … Read more
Whether you’re looking for your roots in Italy, or just soaking it up for the ‘Gram, take a tip: Trade in your big international chain hotel for something family-run. After all, Italy is about authenticity: real food, ritzy-rustic accommodations and stunning scenery. Better still, many of the nation’s best family-run hotels make booking a breeze. … Read more
E tu, Ronald? At what once was the heart of the Roman Empire sits an American conquest: Italy’s first-ever McDonald’s. However, the Rome location, just steps from the Spanish Steps at Piazza di Spagna, is strikingly different from any stateside Golden Arches outpost. Guests are first greeted with a grand array of traditional sculptures, marble … Read more
They wanna Pisa the action. There’s another leaning tower in Italy — but this time, officials are worried about a dangerous collapse. The 12th-century catastrophe-in-waiting is the Torre Garisenda, standing tall at 148-foot on a four-degree bend — for now — at the heart of Bologna. Torre Garisenda in Italy is titling at a dangerous … Read more
He might soon leave you feeling hot under the clerical collar. A man once voted the most attractive man in Italy has abandoned his entertainment career — to become a priest. In 2019, Edoardo Santini, then 17, was voted the most beautiful man in Italy in a pageant organized by the fashion group ABE. He’s now 21 … Read more
Marina Cicogna, an Italian countess who became her country’s first major female film producer, guiding to the screen celebrated films by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Franco Zeffirelli and Elio Petri, died on Nov. 4 at her home in Rome. She was 89. Her death was announced confirmed by La Biennale di Venezia, the organizer of the … Read more