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Italy has bought a rare portrait by Caravaggio
April 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy has bought a rare portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio for 30 million euros (about $35 million), one of the largest state investments ever for a single artwork, the country’s Culture Ministry said Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
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Italy national baseball team defeated United States
April 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
In one of the biggest surprises of the World Baseball Classic 2026, Italy national baseball team defeated United States national baseball team by a score of 8–6 in a dramatic group-stage game in Houston in March. Italy took control early in the...
The 2026 Winter Olympics had a significant impact on Italy’s economy
April 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The 2026 Winter Olympics, hosted in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and other northern Italian regions, had a significant impact on Italy’s economy. The Games brought international attention, boosted tourism, created jobs, andSUBSCRIBE NOW!
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2026 Milano–Cortina Winter Olympics
March 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy has been shining on home snow and ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics, delivering medal moments, emotional victories, and unforgettable scenes in front of passionate crowds across Milan and Cortina. Italian sports legends and cultural figures...
Researchers uncovered one of the most significant dinosaur footprint sites
February 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
In a stunning scientific breakthrough announced in late 2025, researchers in northern Italy’s Stelvio National Park uncovered what may be one of the largest and most significant dinosaur footprint sites in Europe. The discovery was made in the...
Tourists in Rome will have to pay a €2 entrance fee to see the Trevi Fountain
February 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Tourists in Italy’s capital Rome will soon have to pay a €2 (£1.75; $2.34) entrance fee if they want to see its famed Trevi Fountain up close. The new barrier for visitors to view the Baroque monument will be implemented on February 1, 2026. While...
L’Aquila has been named the Italian Capital of Culture for 2026
January 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
In a powerful affirmation of resilience and creativity, L’Aquila, the capital of the Abruzzo region in central Italy, has been named the Italian Capital of Culture for 2026. Chosen from among 10 finalists by a commission appointed by the Ministry...
Italy's cuisine officially recognized by UNESCO
January 2026 | La Gazzetta Italiana
According to www.foodandwine.com, “Rome’s Colosseum glowed with celebratory lights [last month] as Italy marked a historic milestone: Its cuisine was officially recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization...
Significant rise in the number of people reaching 100 years of age
December 2025 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy is witnessing a significant rise in the number of people reaching 100 years of age and older; a development with both uplifting and challenging implications for the country. According to Istat (the Italian national statistics agency), as of...
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