Gazzetta: Music among the ruins

ancient Roman Arena set up for an outdoor concert in the historic centre of Verona, Italy

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull discusses the trend towards using historic buildings for modern-day music events Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Ha suscitato molto scalpore Has caused quite a stir Intelligenza artificiale Artificial intelligence Scatenando un putiferio Causing an uproar Non sarebbe la […]

Gazzetta: Taxes, overtourism, and the Bezos wedding in Venice

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos during their Wedding in Venice

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at the bigger story behind  Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding in Venice Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Per attrarre i super ricchi To attract the super-rich Investire il loro denaro To invest their money Tassazione forfettaria […]

Sugared almonds in Sulmona: The city of confetti

Close up of a selection of confetti - in a floral bouquet in yellows, reds. and white.

Jenny Oldaker traces the 15th-century origins of Sulmona’s world-famous confetti, discovering how these sugar-coated treasures became the vibrant heart of Italian celebrations and Abruzzese culture. Taking a stroll down Sulmona’s Corso Ovidio is a colourful affair. Wander any length of this elegant thoroughfare and you’ll soon be greeted by scores of shops brimming with pops […]

Winter in the Valle di Gran San Bernardo

costumes at the winter carnival in san bernardo

Experience the magic of winter in the Valle di Gran San Bernardo. Join Rachael Martin at the vibrant Coumba Freida Carnival in the Aosta Valley, and explore the snow-covered slopes of the Great St Bernard Pass. It was carnival time on a cold February morning in the Great St Bernard Valley in northern Italy’s Aosta […]