Summer Hailstorms Pummel Barolo and Monferrato Vineyards
Two major hailstorms struck Italy’s Piedmont region this week, damaging top vineyards and worrying local winemakers. On two evenings, July 26 and July 27, large bands of clouds moved across...
Garganega: White grape is best known as the mainstay of Italy’s Soave wines
Like the members of Parisian electro-funk duo Daft Punk, garganega has managed to defy a classic convention of fame. It’s globally popular yet relatively anonymous. Rather than hiding behind robot...
Italian embassy in UAE to be powered by solar energy
The Regulation and Supervision Bureau (The Bureau) has issued a Self-Regulating Generation Licence to the Embassy of Italy in the UAE, in relation to the generation of electricity utilising solar...
Turin set to become Italy’s first vegetarian city
The new mayor of Turin has provoked much debate with her decision to make vegan diets a priority in the northern Italian city over the next five years. Chiara Appendino, who defeated the incumbent...
Italian hotspots struggling with ‘too many tourists’
With its rich culture and outstanding beauty, Italy is unsurprisingly one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. But mass tourism is endangering some of its most famous hotspots, and...
The place where people live to celebrate their 100 years birthday
Every now and then, we hear of people who have lived to celebrate their 100th birthday. They usually live in the Mediterranean. So could this be one of the reasons for their long life?… ...
A cottage only accessible by sea in San Fruttuoso, Italy
Two red circles stare out at me from the gnarled black trunk of a stumpy tree. Eyes. A face. It seems to look me over critically: “Are you regretting this yet?” I’m not. Though it’s true that I’m...
Fruit growers nurture ties with Italy
THE R30bn fruit industry in SA is looking to expand its markets and has identified Italy as a good prospect. Fruit SA, an industry body representing local growers, and the Associazione Italiana...
