Economy: Italy’s public debt hits 3.06 trillion euros

Home World Economy: Italy’s public debt hits 3.06 trillion euros Italy’s public debt reached a record high of 3.064 trillion euros (3.54 trillion U.S. dollars) in April. The share of public debt held by the central bank dropped 0.3 percentage points to 20. …

Italy’s Monte dei Paschi says ECB has approved Mediobanca takeover

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy Set to Debut Summer 2025

New Upscale Hotel Offers a Coastal-Chic Escape in the Heart of One of San Diego's Most Iconic Neighborhoods Opening summer 2025, Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy will bring elevated hospitality to one of the city's most vibrant …

Tale of Two Cities: Italy & Alexandria: Reviving Cultural Dialogue Across the Mediterranean

      Following the great success of the first edition of the "Tale of Two Cities" exhibition, which brought together Athens and Alexandria, Art D'Égypte by CulturVator returns this year with a new edition of this pioneering cultural …

Germany, Italy Face Pressure to Repatriate US$245 Billion in Gold as Trust in US Custody Wavers

Germany and Italy are facing mounting domestic pressure to repatriate more than a third of their gold reserves — worth an estimated US$245 billion — currently held in New York by the US Federal Reserve. Germany and Italy hold the world’s second and third …

Italy, Land of Song

Uccello. I love the Italian word for bird; it has such a musical ring and seems to embody the soul of its subject. On a recent trip to Italy, I memorized the phrase “Adoro gli uccelli” in case anyone should wonder what I was looking at. I even got to say …

VIDEO: Okoge Pasta a taste of Italy with Japanese twist

It was in late 2022 that an Italian chef/YouTuber Marco showed how to make “okoge (burned) pasta” on his channel “Kyou nani tabeyo (What should I eat today)?” Okoge means “burn” in Japanese. The chef, who lives in Japan, used the Japanese word to …

Italy's Leaning Tower Of Pisa Isn't Actually The Only Crooked Building

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy's most famous Medieval-era buildings. Built between 1173 CE and 1372, the tower sits at a four-degree lean due to soft soil beneath it. Today, the tower is one of Italy's most iconic and famous tourist …

Everything to know about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s extravagant wedding in Italy

The wedding of the century is coming up and Page Six is breaking down everything you need to know! So far Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are saying "I do" with a multi-day extravaganza, full of A-listers, super-yachts, a lavish foam party, and …

‘An Important Achievement for the Market’: Dealers Weigh in On Italy’s 5% Art VAT

For years, Italy’s postwar and contemporary art scene was hampered by a 22 percent VAT, but the recent VAT reduction could boost the competitiveness of Italian art. Photo by Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images Once one of the least favorable destinations …