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Venice, 10 April – A new study has found that Venice’s 117 islands are sinking deeper into the lagoon on average of one to two millimeters each year. A study

Italy 10 April – Le Marche Wines featured heavily in food and wine magazine Gambero Rosso’s famous annual wine guide Vini d’Italia (Italian Wines). Eighteen of the magazines much coverted

 Monterosso, 17 March – After reading so much about the devastation of the five towns from the deluge received last November, Gianni and Mario were pleased to find that Cinque

Venice, 24 February – Over the last few years travellers on Vita Italian Tours to Venice were confronted with haute couture advertising billboards covering the famous bridge during restoration work. This

 Venice, February 10 – Large cruise ships may be banned from passing through parts of Venice following the crash of the Costa Concordia cruise liner off the Tuscan Island of

Rome, 2 January – A new law went into effect Monday allowing Italian stores to open and close whenever they please. Previously the law required that stores close after a

  Rome, 5 January – The mayor of the Sicilian city of Agrigento said Thursday that he would not sell one of Italy’s prime archaeological treasures even for 40 billion euros

Florence 15 January –  A luxury Florence brand has released a limited-edition handbag inspired by a drawing by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci. Gherardini of Florence, founded in 1885 by Garibaldo

 Rome  22 December – The Mediterranean diet, which is recognised by UNESCO's World Heritage listing, can add two to three years to your life, according to new Swedish research. The