The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

The Vatican has sought to engage young people in the 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage with the introduction of Luce, an anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

This article introduces the most stunning small towns in Italy, each shining as the perfect peaceful retreat with local charm ...

Italy is the third largest economy in Europe. It is also the largest market for luxury goods in Europe, which may not come as a surprise, with Italian brands like Armani, Versace, Prada and Gucci.

First things first: what is an amaro? Amari (the plural of amaro) are potable bitters, specifically those from Italy. Rather than bitters like Angostura, where we just add a few drops to a cocktail as ...

Each summer, the remote Italian island of Alicudi attracts a ... such as an annual procession featuring a statue of Saint Bartolo and traditional practices like weaving and caper harvesting.

If you travel to Italy, particularly its less touristy areas and smaller ... Many Italians venture outside to partake in the traditional passeggiata, or evening stroll. (In Spain, a similar practice ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni holds the year-end press conference in Rome, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo ...

MILAN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Investments into Italy's data centres will double to 10 billion euros ($10.3 billion) in the 2025-2026 period compared with the previous two years as technology ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni holds the 2024 year-end press conference, in Rome, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 ...