UNESCO World Heritage Class of 2025: Rock Art, a Disney Castle, and the Memory of a Genocide
The 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee took place in Paris this year from July 6th to 16th,…
Tag: Italy
Fed up with Genocide, European Regions Sever Ties to Israel in Largely-Ceremonial Uptick in Rhetoric
The Western World has been slow to react to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. With the siege, bombing, and blockade…
Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects
Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…
Travelers Are Being Increasingly Turned Off by Overtourism—Consider Skipping These Trending Destinations
WaL reported last year that 2024 was the most touristy year in human history, with many European destinations reeling from…
Scientist Exposes ‘Blue Zones’ to be Myth Based on Pension Fraud, Not Diet and Lifestyle
In what is likely to be seen as the health and fitness equivalent of something like the Watergate or…
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Practicing Detente with Washington’s Enemies in Break with G7 Nations
Perhaps more than any other in recent years, Italy has chosen to walk a somewhat solitary path among its…
Italy’s Tourist Spots Are More Crowded Than Ever–Here Are Some Breathtaking Alternatives
The high season in Europe is already well underway, and many famous cities in several European countries are already…
‘The time has come for incisive diplomacy’ Between Russia and Ukraine, Says Italy
Kyiv has allies in the West that want to see her diligently negotiate with Russia over an end to…
1/04 End of the Empire: Pentagon Calls for a Coalition of the Willing to Police the Red Sea: No One Answers
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Giant Study Says Increase Native Tree Richness and Control Maritime Ports to Prevent Invasive Species Epidemics
In Northern Italy, every year between May and June, the forests are alive with the humming of bees. Forest…
Europeans Go Mad For Skiing—at Cervinia it’s Easy to See Why
Of the 20 regions of Italy, Valle d’Aosta is among the lesser-known components for everyone who doesn’t like to…
Lake Garda is Pure Italy and a Treasure House Destination of the North
Northern Italy is famous for many things, her lakes not least of all. As part-time residence of George Clooney,…
What Can Italy’s New Prime Minister Afford to Do Taking Charge in a Cash-Strapped Nation?
PICTURED: Giorgia Meloni of the Brothers of Italy party at a rally over her recent victory. PC: Fair Use.…
The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men
It was still dark out when Brother Paolo arrived at my gate, calling me on my cellphone. For early-morning…
Venetian Murano Glass Studios and Their Blazing Ovens Survived COVID Only to Face European Energy Crisis
The furnaces which burn from dawn ‘till dusk on the famous Venetian island of Murano are hot enough to…
Full Genome Sequenced of Man from Pompeii Reveals a Diverse Italy
1,943 years ago, a man in his mid 30s was buried under the burning ashes of Mount Vesuvius, as…
Oh, It’s Just Another Walled Medieval City on a Hill
In Umbria, a place of extraordinary beauty lies, as things so often do in Italy, at the top of…
Sitting on the Buckle of Italy
We all know how much Italy looks like a boot. This August I traveled right across where the laces…
Glory, God, and Horses — Uncovering The Secret Societies of Siena
Many people know what to think of when they hear the word “Pamplona”. But how many people familiar with…
Move Over New Zealand Tuscany is the Shire
“In his heart I think Frodo is still in love with the Shire. The woods, the fields, distant rivers,”…