In 1858, Italian mathematician Quirico Filopanti outlined the world’s first 24-zone time system—decades before Greenwich set ...

Ottimo (oht-tee-moh) is an adjective meaning “excellent,” “outstanding,” or “top-notch.” It sits above buono (“good”) and buonissimo (“very good”), and carries a crisper, more professional tone. Like ...

In Renaissance Italy, engineers turned water into sound. The fontane sonore used pure hydraulics to power hidden organs and ...

On Lake Como’s quieter eastern shore, Bellano reveals its Orrido gorge, the “Devil’s House,” and a landscape where nature and ...

Scientific tests reveal Venice’s bronze Lion of St. Mark likely began as a Tang-dynasty guardian from China, later reborn as ...

In an exclusive interview, Italian star Zucchero talks about love, freedom, and music ahead of his 2025 Overdose d’Amore ...