The outside of the reconstructed Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia, Italy, is lit up with lights in celebration of its reopening on Oct. 30, 2025. / Credit: Archdiocese of Spoleto-Norcia By Hannah ...

Described as “the Mozart of mushrooms” by the celebrated composer Gioachino Rossini, the white truffle is among the most prized and sought-after ingredients in Italian cooking. It grows underground, ...

October in Italy is the most anticipated month for mushroom pickers, food enthusiasts, and nature lovers- the time when the ...

From Tuscany’s hotel estates to white-truffle season, Italy’s truffle hunts are less about luck than timing, terrain and knowing which dog to follow.

The Civitas Appenninica is a candidate for European Capital of Culture 2033, a ‘spread-out’ bid with Norcia as the lead city (photo: Getty) A few weeks ago, a gigantic crane appeared on the cliff from ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Dawn was breaking as I drove out of Norcia, happily enjoying the freshness of the morning in the middle of one ...

Each summer, the plains surrounding a tiny Umbrian village are transformed into one of Italy's most photographed landscapes – all thanks to a humble legume. Each summer, from late May to early July, ...

See Vatican News to discover the life-story and message of St. Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe, the Saint of the Day 11 July ...

From Alpine passes to medieval hill towns, volcanic uplands and river valleys, five of Europe's great walking routes cross through Italy. And, of course, all roads lead to Rome. That pull towards Rome ...

CWN Editor's Note: The basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia, Italy—built on the site where the Patron Saint of Europe was born—has reopened following a long process of restoration after a devastating ...

After the fall of Rome, Italy was divided into many smaller city-states and kingdoms for well over a millennia. The peninsula was a scene of constant foreign intervention and wars. However, the French ...