Everything is done on the island, including pressing the grapes, fermenting the juice in stainless steel vats, and ageing the wine in oak barrels. They even bottle on site.

Stephanie Cain · Fortune 26 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This country came up with an innovative solution to protect its pristine landscape

If you're planning a trip to Italy, you should know about these new entry fees and restrictions on visitor numbers in Sardinia, Venice and other popular tourist sites.

Douglas Broom 25 Nov 2019

Global Risks

Venice mayor declares disaster as annual flooding reaches critical levels

City officials said the tide peaked at 187cm on Tuesday night, just short of the record 194cm set in 1966.

Riccardo Bastianello · Reuters 13 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Italy to make climate change study compulsory in schools

All state schools will dedicate almost an hour per week to climate change from the start of the next academic year in September.

Gavin Jones · Reuters 06 Nov 2019

Future of Food

How Italy is cutting food waste and feeding the poor

Italian food markets now have "raccolta e distribuzione gratis" (free collection and distribution) boxes where food can easily be donated to the needy. It's part of the country's mission ...

Thin Lei Win · Reuters 13 Sep 2019

Climate Change

In Rome you can swap plastic bottles for metro tickets

Italy’s capital has joined the list of world cities where an empty plastic bottle can go towards travel – 30 bottles, and you’ve got a free ride home.

Douglas Broom 09 Aug 2019

Book Club

Why Rome continues to underpin western culture and politics - an extract from Mary Beard's book 'SPQR'

This excerpt is from Mary Beard's book, "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome". The book was chosen as the World Economic Forum Book Club's monthly book for July.

Mary Beard 02 Jul 2019

Arts and Culture

What do Renaissance paintings tell us about globalisation

Famous paintings by Italian Renaissance artists can tell us a lot about global trade and the spread of cultures around the world in the 16th century.

Leah Clark · The Conversation 17 May 2019

Cities and Urbanization

This is Leonardo da Vinci's design for a 'smart city' that was centuries ahead of its time

Around 1486, the Renaissance man began to work out an “ideal city” project, but it was so expensive, it was never built.

Alessandro Melis · The Conversation 15 May 2019

European Union

5 key themes for reforming the EU, as elections approach

As European parliamentary elections loom, with pro-European and nationalist factions battling over the future of the bloc, these are the key issues to resolve.

Grace A. Ballor 13 May 2019

Italy

What Leonardo's depiction of Virgin Mary and Jesus tells us about his religious beliefs

Leonardo da Vinci's depiction of the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus offer an insight into his religious beliefs, which are often shrouded in mystery.

Diane Apostolos-Cappadona · The Conversation 30 Apr 2019

India

Leonardo da Vinci saw in animals the ‘image of the world’

Leonardo da Vinci chipped away at the walls between “us” and “them” by placing all life, human and animal, on a level field.

Arielle Saiber · The Conversation 17 Apr 2019

Education and Skills

Italy has banned unvaccinated children from schools

Amid a spate of measles outbreaks and anti-vax movements, Italy has made the bold decision to ban children under 6 from kindergarten, while the parents of older children will face fines, ...

Victor Tangermann · Futurism 13 Mar 2019

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Why Italy is doing much better than you think

Italy’s latest law is good for the climate and women

Prisoners in Italy are earning up to 40,000 euros by making wine

This country came up with an innovative solution to protect its pristine landscape

Venice mayor declares disaster as annual flooding reaches critical levels

Italy to make climate change study compulsory in schools

How Italy is cutting food waste and feeding the poor

In Rome you can swap plastic bottles for metro tickets

Why Rome continues to underpin western culture and politics - an extract from Mary Beard's book 'SPQR'

What do Renaissance paintings tell us about globalisation

This is Leonardo da Vinci's design for a 'smart city' that was centuries ahead of its time

5 key themes for reforming the EU, as elections approach

What Leonardo's depiction of Virgin Mary and Jesus tells us about his religious beliefs

Leonardo da Vinci saw in animals the ‘image of the world’

Italy has banned unvaccinated children from schools

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