Italian villagers ask to join Switzerland
A small Italian village, cut off from roads and with its cable car not running, asks Switzerland to step in.
A small Italian village, cut off from roads and with its cable car not running, asks Switzerland to step in.
New interest brewing in buying TAP Air Portugal, and a possible new bidding war for ITA Airways.
DrFumblefinger shares one of Bernini's great sculptures, a statue of an elephant paired with an ancient Egyptian obelisk.
Italy's northeastern Fiiuli Venezia Giulia region is offering free rail fair to attract visitors to the area.
Italy designates Certares group as final bidder for a majority stake in state-owned ITA Airways, despite expectations Lufthansa would be the winner
Environmental concerns over plastic packaging and other issues are leading to campaigns against bottled water.
The sale of Alitalia's state-owned successor now looks to be in the very near future
Italy has 'blackout days' for strikes to avoid disrupting key travel periods.
Venice has seen, and apprehended, its first power surfboarders
We've been following the saga of Domino's invasion of Italy, from its beginnings to last week's sad(?) end.
Italy has a new tourism promotion, encouraging public displays of affection at scenic attractions.
DrFumblefinger visits the pretty Baroque town of Ragusa, in southern Sicily. The town was rebuilt after a major earthquake in the 17th century and has received UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its baroque architecture.
In Rome and Milan, Uber's app can now call a regular taxi, while it is still barred from operating its own cars.
Italy's September elections, following collapse of a coalition government, have apparently once more upset plans to sell ITA Airways.
Melting glaciers are shifting the borders between Alpine neighbors