The Castelvecchio castle in Mazzarino - not far from the city of Caltanissetta - is also known by the locals as Un Cannuni, a dialect term which means cannon; the nickname derives from its single tower which soars into the sky like a cannon aiming at...

Mention the word mustard and most Italians will screw up their nose and give you a tirade on how disgusting the food is in Germany and how the last time they went there they spent three days on a diet. Generally speaking, the Italians don’t like...

Two special Christmas trams will be running on Rome’s tram network until 6 January; sponsored by Coco cola, the two trams have been decorated with more than 35,000 lights but the really big news is that they are totally free: no need for passengers to...

If you’re spending New Year’s Eve in Rome it’s unlikely you’ll be thinking about the ancient traditions of celebrating a new calendar year. But for the record, the tradition of celebrating New Year’s Eve on December 31st, and starting a fresh year on...

An amazing Italian singing talent has just emerged in the form of Marco Mengoni and I dare to call him the “Italian Robbie Williams”. In the video after the jump, Marco gives his final medley performance on the Italian television X-Factor program, and...