How Carrara Marble Beat the Odds
While the Italian economy totters, the marble industry is seeing record-breaking sales. How did they manage to pull it off?
Kim Kardashian, COVID, War… What’s The Point Anymore?
Even living in your own bubble isn’t a guarantee to keep you free from thinking about political and social issues.
Why Italy’s Next President Must Be A Woman
There is a solution to the current political conundrum: not to elect a member of a political party altogether and choose Italy’s first female President.
We Have Had Enough Of No Green Pass
A single No Green Pass rally in Milan can cost businesses 4 million euros. We asked some local shops how protests have affected their business.
Digital Nomads Innovate Italian Tourism
In Italy, digital nomads represent a wave that is upsetting the world of work, as well as transforming tourism and promoting societal renewal.
Can Italy Lead On Vaccine Donation?
Italy delivers one vaccine donation for every three it administers. Yet a recent Oxfam report suggests that it may not be doing enough.
Draghi’s Path To The Italian Presidency
Mario Draghi is the obvious candidate to be Italy’s next president, but first he must deal with the inevitable tangles of Italian politics.
The Significance of Giorgio Parisi’s Nobel Prize for Physics
Giorgio Parisi was one of three scientists to win 2021's Nobel Prize in Physics. Why aren't we doing more to build scientific talent?
About Benito Urgu
Genius is rare but it is easy to recognize it when you see it.