Category: Italy News
Here you will find the latest headlines about Italy, particularly news related to travel and tourism in the country. I would love to have the discipline to update this daily. Instead, I only get around to highlighting this story or that one. To supplement the Italy news you learn from these posts, check out my go-to sources Corriere della Sera (in Italian) and, in English, The Local Italy.
Best Places to Live in Italy: The Quality of Life Index 2017
Considering a move to Italy? The annual quality of life index will provide you a starter checklist of factors to keep in mind.
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For the First Time in More Than 20 Years, the Facade of St. Mark’s Basilica is Scaffold-Free
With so many ancient structures in need of constant upkeep, Italy is no stranger to scaffolding. Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica, in particular, is known for constantly being under repair.
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Rome’s Ancient Pantheon to Begin Charging Admission — Wait, No It Won’t
Update, December 2018: Local authorities changed tack and decided NOT to impose an entry fee to the Pantheon. For now.
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How Dario Fo Learned That He Won the Nobel Prize
The 1997 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature passed away on October 13, 2016.
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