In the second reference (page xiv), it was mentioned that dried pasta was found in Italy from about A.D. 800 and it was Muslim occupiers of Sicily who "spread the manufacturing and drying technique." ...

A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx ...

The village of Zafferia, in the worst-hit area of Italy's northern Sicily, Italy, is at the centre of a clean-up operation following severe floods. Firefighters and rescue workers are working hard ...

Major airports in Italy already began cancelling flights on Tuesday in preparation for a nationwide day of strikes. Now, all air traffic at Ciampino Airport has been suspended due to a small fire ...

File photo of Civil Protection officers using an inflatable boat on a flooded street in Italy. Photo by Federico SCOPPA / AFP ... “All necessary procedures have been activated," he added. Sicily’s ...

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Even if they’re not fresh off the runways ...

Planning a trip to Italy this year? You’re likely going to have to consider your plans a bit more than in previous years, as this one’s special: it’s the Jubilee Year, a Roman Catholic religious event ...

During a December 2023 trip to Italy, Musk told people to "make more Italians" as a way of maintaining cultural identity amid rising immigration. He also said: "I think we have to maintain the ...

Additionally, you can reach Sicily by water from mainland Italy and France, as well as islands like Sardinia and Corsica using ferry services like Corsica Ferries-Sardinia Ferries. You can even ...

A flood hit Sicily, Italy, after exceptionally heavy rainfall. Meteorologists note that in just four hours, more rain fell on the island than usually falls in an entire month. The situation is ...