
The Chief Public Prosecutor of Verona [Veneto] has caused controversy by choosing a black Holy Family for the crib which is displayed in the city’s Courthouse this Christmas. The Prosecutor says that he had the idea when he was thinking about a “universal” Christmas and that history suggests that Jesus, Mary and Joseph may well have been dark-skinned. This is anathema to the ears of some Lega Nord [Northern League] politicians, however ...
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An architect-designed home with far-reaching views over Verona and verdant Valpolicella has come to the market at a very appealing price
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One of the greatest works by Renaissance master Andrea Mantegna is to dazzle visitors once more following a two-year restoration.
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An Italian soccer player will kick off Verona's drive to woo the world's couples into tying the knot on the scene of Romeo and Juliet's most romantic encounter.
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Italy's wine sector has not been immune to the global economic downturn but it has been able to the weather financial storm, Italian Agriculture Minister Luca Zaia said on Thursday.
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Verona, now a World Heritage Site, is a great crossroads of historical periods and cultures. In the quality and preservation of its Roman antiquities, it is second only to Rome..
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The Italian city of Verona, home to literature's most famous lovers, is trying to woo the world's couples into tying the knot on the scene of Romeo and Juliet's most romantic encounter.
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The wines of Lake Garda and Verona are sometimes underrated. Marc Millonurges urges us to search out some gems.
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Octopus don't just have eight tentacles, they six ''arms'' and two ''legs'', researchers at the Italian aquarium of Gardaland announced on Tuesday.
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