Kitchen shrine serpents and other fascinating new Pompeii discoveries
New discoveries in the buried ancient city shed fresh light on Roman life before Vesuvius erupted.
2023-07-19 07:56
Insects find their way onto Italian plates despite resistance
Pulverising crickets to make flour for food is seen by some as a threat to the Mediterranean diet.
2023-07-08 12:51
Italy may have dodged a 'pasta strike' but food inflation is still high. Here's why
Italians were supposed to be on a "pasta strike" this week but it was called off after prices for the national staple started to fall. Zoom out, though, and global food prices are still far higher than a year ago, despite precipitous drops in the cost of key raw materials.
2023-06-29 22:49
The first battery-powered trains have arrived in Europe
The Masaccio trains by Hitachi are Europe's first battery-powered trains, and are already running on regional routes in Italy. The hybrid trains can cut emissions and fuel consumption by 50%, with even more effective ones due to debut in two years time.
2023-06-29 00:53
Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting
Experts say the flatbread depicted in the 2,000 year-old fresco may be a precursor to the Italian dish.
2023-06-27 23:52
Inside the 'world's smallest restaurant' for just two guests
Solo Per Due seats just two guests and claims to be world's smallest restaurant. It offers a luxury experience, welcoming visitors with a candle-lit garden and a special menu. But it was born of something slightly less romantic, says the owner: rage.
2023-06-12 18:56
Floods ruin crops and drown livestock in one of Italy's gastronomic heartlands
When the rain started falling in the north Italian region of Emilia Romagna last week -- one of the premier gastronomic destinations in a country famous for its food -- farmer Andrea Betti feared the worst.
2023-05-21 12:47
What is the Ukraine grain deal and will it be renewed?
A UN-sponsored deal which let Ukraine continue exporting grain despite the war is due to expire.
2023-05-16 19:23