ItalyUpdate

On the 18 th December 2009, the town of Assisi (Umbria) will host a meeting of over 20 small Italian towns to discuss the development of Alberghi diffusi in the various Italian regions.

Abruzzo writer and researcher Antonio Bini got a warm reception at the Danish Academy, Rome, when he presented his book The Italian Dream of Kristian Zahrtmann, documenting the story of the Scandinavian artists colony that lived in Civita D'Antino, near Avezzano (Abruzzo),  at the end of the 19 th and  early 20 th century. 

Hurrah for the humble Neapolitan pizza! Italys most famous and ubiquitous gastronomic delight has now received official EU recognition as a Guaranteed Traditional Speciality.

After a series of tests have been completed, scientists hope to be able to announce the finding of the lost Caravaggio. ...

The Association Patriarchs of Nature in Italy has catalogued over 5000 ancient trees, familiarly known as atriarchs, growing on Italian soil....

The Cento Corvi wine estate of Cerveteri (Lazio) was recently given a special nomination by the Gruppo del Gusto (Gourmet Group) of the foreign press in Italy for reviving the ancient wine-making traditions of the Etruscans....

PARKHOTEL LAURIN of  BOLZANO

The Parkhotel Laurin, situated in the heart of Bolzano (Trentino-Alto Adige region), recently elected Historic Hotel of 2010 ...

A recent analysis of the rural tourism phenomenon demonstrates that internet is the most popular means used to book country breaks and holidays.....

The famous Made in Italy label is universally recognized as a guarantee of excellence. But with many manufacturers moving their operations to countries where labour is cheaper, how reliable is this Made in Italy logo?

SUPER TRUFFLE GOES TO HONG KONG 

No sign of crisis in the truffle market! At the recent annual truffle auction at the Castle of Grinzane Cavour (Cuneo), this years super white truffle from Alba (Piedmont) was purchased by a buyer from Hong Kong. The monster tuber, weighing 750 grams, was knocked down for 100,000.

Another truffle, weighing 385 grams, was purchased by a local Italian buyer for 7,700 who donated it to charity.