Surprise! Lufthansa loses bid for ITA Airways
Italy designates Certares group as final bidder for a majority stake in state-owned ITA Airways, despite expectations Lufthansa would be the winner
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Plastic water bottles under attack
Environmental concerns over plastic packaging and other issues are leading to campaigns against bottled water.
Italy: Sale of ITA may come soon
The sale of Alitalia's state-owned successor now looks to be in the very near future
Why the strike wave passed Italy by
Italy has 'blackout days' for strikes to avoid disrupting key travel periods.
Now they've seen everything...
Venice has seen, and apprehended, its first power surfboarders
Domino's says 'no dice' for Italy
We've been following the saga of Domino's invasion of Italy, from its beginnings to last week's sad(?) end.
Italy designating scenic 'kissing points'
Italy has a new tourism promotion, encouraging public displays of affection at scenic attractions.
A Day in Ragusa, Sicily
DrFumblefinger visits the pretty Baroque town of Ragusa, in southern Sicily. The town was rebuilt after a major earthquake in the 17th century and has received UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its baroque architecture.
Uber finds a road to Rome
In Rome and Milan, Uber's app can now call a regular taxi, while it is still barred from operating its own cars.
Italy's airline soap opera continues
Italy's September elections, following collapse of a coalition government, have apparently once more upset plans to sell ITA Airways.
Climate change expands Swiss expansion
Melting glaciers are shifting the borders between Alpine neighbors
Glurns/Glorenza, South Tyrol
ProfessorAbe drops in for cake, coffee and a wander around an ancient town in Italy's German-speaking South Tyrol
'Dolce Vita' fountain still draws swimmers
The famed Trevi Fountain, featured in the Fellini movie, still draws visitors into the water.
Dogs get own seat on Italy trains
Italo's high-speed trains now sell tickets for dogs to accompany their owners without requiring a pet carrier
New owners soon for ITA, TAP?
Italy nears a decision on a buyer for its new airline, while speculation continues about who might bid for TAP