La Gazzetta Italiana
February 2018 Events
February 2018
Carnevale is one of Italy’s biggest winter festivals celebrated in the weeks before Lent. The final day of Carnevale is Martedi Grasso (Mardi Gras in French, meaning “Fat Tuesday”), the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Martedi...
An art exhibition closed after experts raised suspicions that the works were forgeries
February 2018
An art exhibition in Genoa’s Ducal Palace last March closed the following July after experts raised suspicions that the works were forgeries. And, art historians have concluded that 20 of the paintings were indeed fakes. The exhibition featured...
Police in Italy and Germany have conducted mafia raids
February 2018
Police in Italy and Germany have conducted mafia raids, arresting 169 people thus far. Assets worth over $59 million U.S. were seized in the anti-mafia swoop. The operation targeted the ‘Ndrangheta crime group who forced German restaurants to buy...
Italy's largest bank plans to invest 5 billion euros in tourism
February 2018
Italy’s largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, plans to invest 5 billion euros in tourism. A large part of that money will be used for restoration and redevelopment projects, making more buildings available for use. The “Pact for Tourism 4.0” deal will...
President Sergio Mattarella officially dissolved the Italian Parliament
February 2018
After Italian President Sergio Mattarella officially dissolved the Italian Parliament, therefore forcing a general election, the race to secure a lead in the polls has been in a constant state of motion. The campaign of the 2018 Italian election...
Italian coastguard rescued 86 people from a sinking boat
February 2018
Sixty-four people are dead after an over-crowded dinghy sank on its way to Italy from Libya. The Italian coastguard rescued 86 people from the boat just hours after it started sinking. Among the survivors was a 3-year-old girl whose mother drowned....
Italy's Ferrero to Buy U.S. Nestle Division
February 2018
Italy’s Ferrero is closing in on a deal to purchase Nestle’s U.S. confectionary business for $2.8 billion reported Bloomberg. Traditionally preferring organic growth as opposed to acquisitions, Ferrero had been vying with Hershey and private...
From Slavery to the Fashion Industry
February 2018
With immigration being one of, if not the, biggest topic of discussion amongst Italian policy makers, those reading the papers are bombarded with all the negativity regarding foreigners entering Italy. But, not all migrant stories have a...
Producing Wines with the strong Imprint of Friuli since 1559
February 2018
Spectacular – The architecture and panorama of historic Rocca Bernarda castle, crowning the summit of a winding ascent in the Friulan countryside, is just that. This impressive estate, born as a fief of Aquila’s patriarchy in the late...
Winter Sports-Lovers: This is for You!
January 2018
While Italy may be better-known as a summer destination with its beautiful, serene beaches and coastal towns, there are plenty of reasons to visit during the winter months. Boasting almost 300 ski resorts, the country attracts winter sports-lovers...
