Piedmont
Sugar Bust: Italian Police Seize 19 Tons of Candy
Investigations found stale sweets and unhygienic conditions in Easter candy warehouses.
Read MoreSeparating the sheep from the goats
National Geographic Daily News has published some amazing pictures of fearless goats scaling the Cingino Dam in the Val D’Ossola [Piedmont]
Read MoreSlow food university
Students at the University do not learn to cook but study subjects such as agronomy, viniculture, “sensory food analysis”, gastronomic journalism and the history and science of food.
Read MoreCatting around Italy
Love cats and love Italy? This tour is for you! The American group “Friends of Roman Cats” , which aims to help homeless cats in the USA and Italy and educate people about their plight and care, hopes to organise a “Cats and Culture” tour in 2010.
Read MoreRestored stone rustico in the Alta Langa
A vernacular rustico in the wooded countryside close to Cortemilia offers great views and excellent value for money.
Read MoreThree of the best villages on the Italian Lakes
Few places can beat the charm and sheer beauty of the Italian Lakes—which is why they have been a holiday destination for two millennia.
Read MoreThree of the best Spring cheeses
Soft and sweet, savoury and hard, mouth-melting and strong. Italy makes excellent cheeses all year round, but each season brings delicious surprises.
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Sestriere bucks the slowdown trend
The Piedmontese resort has seen steady prices and a significant increase in transactions throughout last year
Read MoreSex-class teacher in whips, handcuffs row
An Italian primary school teacher is in hot water after a sex education class in which she openly discussed whips, handcuffs and genital piercing.
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