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Landslides and earthquakes: Why Ischia – and most of Italy – is at risk

LANDSLIDES

Landslides and earthquakes: Why Ischia – and most of Italy – is at risk

Seven of Italy’s most enchanting Christmas markets in 2022

CHRISTMAS

Seven of Italy's most enchanting Christmas markets in 2022

Here are some of the most magical Christmas markets taking place in Italy this year.

Is Italy’s one-euro homes frenzy coming to an end?

PROPERTY

Is Italy’s one-euro homes frenzy coming to an end?

How this Milan school has made a 60-year tradition of innovation

PARTNER CONTENT

How this Milan school has made a 60-year tradition of innovation

LIVING IN ITALY

Charming or boring – What do Italians think of life in the old town?

Charming or boring – What do Italians think of life in the old town?

Six things to know about the state of press freedom in Italy

Six things to know about the state of press freedom in Italy

LIVING IN ITALY

RANKED: The best (and worst) places to live in Italy in 2022

RANKED: The best (and worst) places to live in Italy in 2022

PARTNER CONTENT

Adult Study Abroad: The new program unlocking the Eternal City

Adult Study Abroad: The new program unlocking the Eternal City

Italy has one of the worst levels of English in the EU, study finds

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Italy has one of the worst levels of English in the EU, study finds

Why are Trento and Bolzano rated the best places to live in Italy?

LIVING IN ITALY

Why are Trento and Bolzano rated the best places to live in Italy?

MAP: Which parts of Italy have the highest risk of earthquakes?

EARTHQUAKES

MAP: Which parts of Italy have the highest risk of earthquakes?

CULTURE

Why Italy’s All Saints and All Souls days have nothing to do with Halloween

Why Italy’s All Saints and All Souls days have nothing to do with Halloween