Roman Chariot discovered at Pompeii
The four-wheeled processional chariot is the latest discovery of Pompeii. A large ceremonial chariot with four wheels, along with its iron components, beautiful bronze and tin … Read more
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Alfa Romeo Announces 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo
Alfa Romeo today unveiled the 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo, inspired by the 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, the brand’s legendary mid-engine sports car. Only … Read more
Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries are turning the corner on overexploitation
After decades of increasing human pressures on the Mediterranean and Black Sea marine ecosystems and fisheries resources, the latest data suggest that a corner is … Read more
North Sixth Group Acquires Ownership Interest In Professional Italian Soccer Club SS Campobasso
North Sixth Group, LLC, today announced that it has acquired an ownership stake in professional soccer club SS Campobasso (“Campobasso”). Based centrally between Rome … Read more
The new Renaissance of Palazzo Serristori
The restoration of one of Florence’s most important Renaissance buildings, which belonged to the Serristori’s family, loyal allies of the Medici family, is ongoing The … Read more
MED 2020: Rethinking security in the Mediterranean
A shared approach in the Mediterranean and a new security approach in the Persian gulf. These issues will be debated by first-row personalities on Tuesday, … Read more
Italian media tycoon and former PM Silvio Berlusconi positive for coronavirus
Silvio Berlusconi underwent a swab test after a stay in Sardinia. “He is asymptomatic and in isolation at home in Arcore”, said his doctor Alberto … Read more
The New Genoa Bridge Ready for opening two years after tragic collapse
Ponte Morandi was a bridge in Genoa constructed between 1963 and 1967 along Italy´s A10 motorway over the river Polcevera. Related articles: Parco del Ponte … Read more
Striking Old Photographs of Sardinia in 1919
A series of rare images from the American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress) describing a poor country, plagued by malnutrition, tubcolosis and … Read more
5 Great Movies by Sergio Leone (with trailers and wallpapers)
Sergio Leone is considered one of the greatest masters of Italian cinema thanks to films such as the trilogy of dollars (A Fistful of Dollars, … Read more
The dreamy illustrations of Antonio Rubino
Antonio Rubino, influenced by the Liberty style, has often been associated with Futurism for his surreal illustrations. Related: The Manifesto of Futurist Cooking, A Meal … Read more
24 Old Photos of the Allied Invasion of Sicily, 1943
A collection of fascinating old photographs of Palermo, Messina, Siracusa, and other Sicilian towns during WWII. On the night of 9–10 July 1943 the Allied … Read more
The hypnotic anamorphic image hidden in Santa Maria dei Monti, Rome
Hidden in the Convent of Santa Maria dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome, there is one of the largest and … Read more
Venice tests Mose floodgates in full for the first time
The Mose is a complex engineering project designed to protect Venice from flooding. The name stands for Electromechanical Experimental Module. The realization of the project … Read more
Calcio Fiorentino, what is it, images and history of the ancestor of football
Calcio Fiorentino (also known as Calcio Storico) is a sport that recalls a game called harpastum in Latin is an early form of soccer (football … Read more