Silvia Marchetti
19 July 2023
That’s no pizza in Pompeii’s newly discovered fresco
This “ancient pizza” is a phoney. The world media has – mistakenly – got excited over a large terracotta plate or flatbread
Read the full article12 July 2023
Naples declares war on sunbathers, just in time for summer
The mayor of Naples has decided to cap the number of sunbathers on Posillipo’s beaches. But, Neapolitans are good at finding loopholes
Read the full article05 July 2023
Italy has a new on-screen heroine to replace Montalbano – finally
Meet Italy’s new Wonder Woman, Inspector Imma Tataranni
Read the full article21 June 2023
How Brexit killed the expat dream
Post-Brexit travel rules are killing any hopes of la dolce vita
Read the full article31 May 2023
Beware the cannibal turtles of Rome
These atypical creatures are causing havoc and holding the city hostage
Read the full article24 May 2023
Starbucks takes on the Eternal City
Does Rome’s first Starbucks threaten Italy’s coffee tradition?
Read the full article17 May 2023
Millennials love the lure of a simpler life
Italy’s younger generations are swapping rush-hour in the city for country roads. Who can blame them?
Read the full article26 April 2023
In search of Homer’s inspiration
The story of Odysseus’s Italian origins are surprisingly popular and Sicilian tourism companies know how to capitalise on this
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