ITALY FOREVER - 100 years lie between these photos
The longing for paradise. These (then) sensational photographs were taken a good 100 years ago. They show Italy as an enchanting dream world - for the first time in colour.
Facts & history
History & Facts! Italy has history - and how! Who you'll never get past: the Romans. In this section you will also find background information and facts on current stories.
Italian lexicon from A to Z: Amore to Zio
Italian words from A to Z - from amore to zio.
Social gap - every 10th Italian is poor
Poverty in Italy: The country is the third largest economy in the EU, but many people do not get a piece of the pie. Every tenth person lives in poverty.
Italy has voted - This is Giorgia Meloni (45)
The unrest in Italy has come to a (temporary) end: For the first time, a woman rules Italy. Giorgia Meloni (45) of the "Fratelli d'Italia", right-wing and radical.
Election result - Italy slides to the far right
The largest party was that of the non-voters. The second strongest party in Italy will be the far-right "Fratelli d'Italia" around Giorgia Meloni (45). Italy has voted.
STUDY - Italy is so divided before the elections
What do people want from politics: A study shows how divided Italy is shortly before the elections. From radical to authoritarian, from anarchist to totalitarian....
Election 2022 - An overview from left to right
According to polls, Italy is facing a shift to the right in the elections on 25 September. About 40 percent of voters are still undecided. An overview: Who is who.
Useful facts about Italy: Our top 5
If you want to show off at your next pizza dinner, you should read on. Really good facts about Italy.
FERRAGOSTO - What Italy celebrates on 15 August...
The most Italian of all holidays. On 15 August, on Ferragosto, Italy is paralysed. The whole country is off. The motorways are empty, the beaches and mountains are full. But why actually...
Government crisis - new elections on 25 September
Italy no longer has a captain. Mario Draghi (74) has submitted his resignation. There are new elections on 25 September. An inopportune time.
ITALY - (Once again) Crisis in Government
Instead of worrying about drought, inflation, energy, Corona consequences and war, Italy has (once again) a government in crisis. What is it about?
The POWER - How Politics Works in Italy
More than 60 governments in 74 years - and yet Italy is considered a stable democracy in Europe. The political system in Italy, a rough overview.
The ranking: The 10 largest cities in Italy
Rome is magnificent, Florence dolce vita, Milan baroque, Naples to die for. Do you know the ten biggest cities in Italy?
