Sustainable Travel

by ITALY | Thu, 05/08/2008 - 03:54

The number of Italian beaches to be awarded a prestigious 'blue flag' for clean water and pristine sands has risen once again this year, the Foundation of…

European Commission sues Italy over Naples trash crisis

by ITALY | Wed, 05/07/2008 - 03:26

The European Commission said Tuesday it will bring Italy before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over the ongoing trash crisis in Naples and the Campania…

Jellyfish invade southern coasts

by ITALY | Tue, 05/06/2008 - 03:48

Italy's southern Tyrrhenian coast has been invaded by jellyfish just as bathers are taking their first dip of the season, experts warned on Monday.The Pelagia…

Venice pigeon feeding ban flouted

by ITALY | Sun, 05/04/2008 - 03:02

Animal rights campaigners in Venice crossed swords with the city council on Friday after distributing 30 kilos of birdseed to flocks of ravenous pigeons in St…

Capannori 1st Italian city to have zero trash

by ITALY | Fri, 05/02/2008 - 09:12

International focus is on the Tuscan city of Capannori for their differentiated trash collection and recycling centres.The city began their campaign 'Rete…

Feast over for Venice pigeons

by ITALY | Thu, 05/01/2008 - 03:10

The age-old tourist tradition of feeding pigeons in Venice's St Mark's Square came to an abrupt end on Wednesday when a controversial city council ban swept…

Made in Italy, id card for shoes

by ITALY | Tue, 04/29/2008 - 04:09

Project sponsored by the Centro Servizi Calzaturiero in collaboration with the Lucca Chamber of Commerce and the Environmental Ministry.Combating counterfeit…

Roman ship found off Sicily

by ITALY | Tue, 04/22/2008 - 04:00

The remains of an ancient Roman ship and its cargo were discovered on Monday off the coast of Trapani on the north-western tip of Sicily.A scuba diver found…

Mediterranean diet better for environment

by ITALY | Fri, 04/18/2008 - 03:37

Leading farmers' association Coldiretti on Thursday urged Italians to shun exotic foods and stick to a Mediterranean diet in a bid to cut down greenhouse gas…

Bruno the bear's brother 'problematic', swiss say

by ITALY | Tue, 04/15/2008 - 03:16

Italian animal rights groups have called upon the Swiss authorities to safeguard the fate of a brown bear whose more famous brother Bruno was shot in Germany…