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Italy top wedding destination, research says

Friday, February 10, 2017 Editorial Staff Travel

Italian wedding destinations are increasingly popular, according to data released by the Florence-based Tourism research center Centro Studi ahead of the Buy Wedding in Italy Tour event running from February 23 through April 11, 2017.

The central Italy quake (photo: INGV via Flickr)

Earthquake, aftershocks continue in Italy

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Editorial Staff News

Aftershocks continue to keep people on edge in the areas of central Italy devastated by a series of recent earthquakes, including Sunday’s 6.5-magnitude quake near Norcia.

Italy to hold 2017 G7 in Sicily says Renzi

Italy to hold 2017 G7 in Sicily not in Florence

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Editorial Staff News

Premier Matteo Renzi announced that Italy will host the 2017 G7 summit in Sicily, not in Florence as promised two years ago.

Travelling during the Italian Liberation weekend

Travelling for the Italian Liberation weekend

Saturday, April 23, 2016 Editorial Staff Travel

Desite of the bad weather about 7.4 million Italians plan to travel at the long Liberation weekend, said Federalberghi.

18.1% of culture sites risk landslides in Italy

Thursday, March 3, 2016 Editorial Staff News

Nearly 20% of Italy’s artistic heritage is at risk for being damaged by landslides, according to a report released Wednesday by the Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA).

The city of Pistoia is Italy’s 2017 culture capital

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Editorial Staff Travel

Pistoia has been chosen as Italian culture capital in 2017, the culture ministry’s jury announced Monday January 25, 2016.

The Bank of Italy raised its forecasts for growth in the economy, to 0.7% this year and rising to 1.5% in 2016, while predicting a dip in the jobless rate next year.

The Bank of Italy boosts growth forecasts

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

The Bank of Italy raised its forecasts for growth in the economy, to 0.7% this year and rising to 1.5% in 2016, while predicting a dip in the jobless rate next year.

Italy Coast Guard deserves Nobel for life saving

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Editorial Staff News

Italy’s Coast Guard deserves the Nobel Peace prize for saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of migrants, a Green Party spokesman suggested Friday.