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Vacationing in the Beautiful Italian Island of Procida

Want to vacation at a place you have never heard of before? Then, it’s time to set sail to Procida, a tiny Italian island located in the Gulf of Naples. Measuring a mere 4 square kilometers, the island has a population of just about 10,000 people. A tiny quaint island with not many people. Think ...

Armin Auctor

Procida Island.

Caffe Sospeso: Italy’s Unique Tradition of Giving Out Free Coffee

In the Italian city of Naples, there is a tradition called “Caffe Sospeso,” which translates to “suspended coffee.” This basically means that someone who drinks a coffee pays for the price of two, allowing the coffee shop to give free coffee to anyone who isn’t able to pay for it. Free coffee Though it is ...

Armin Auctor

A cup of cappuccino.

Italian Debt Default Might Trigger Beginning of the End for the Euro

While the U.S.-China trade war and Brexit have been hogging international headlines, a quiet storm is brewing in Italy that threatens to disrupt the European economy. The country’s debt is currently sitting at 132 percent of its GDP, worrying several experts that it might trigger another financial crisis in the EU similar to or even ...

Jack Roberts

Capitol building in Rome.

Chinese Embassy Officer Blatantly Threatens Italian Journalist During Xi’s Visit

During Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Italy, China signed several agreements related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with the Italian government. However, Beijing let its authoritarian tendencies run wild as it threatened an Italian journalist and warned her not to publish negative news about China. Threatening journalists Giulia Pompili works for the popular Italian ...

Max Lu

A Chinese ship.

Italy Moves Closer to Communist China Despite US, EU Warnings

During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Italy, the EU nation signed many deals that made it a member of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). By doing so, the Italian government effectively turned a blind eye to U.S. and EU warnings about China. Several politicians in Italy are also concerned that the government ...

Nspirement Staff

U.S. Warns Italy Not to Fall Into China’s Debt Trap

With Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte suggesting that his country might soon be a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the U.S. has asked Italy to refrain from such commitments with Beijing. Opposition parties are also said to be quite disturbed by the government’s decision. Italy and BRI “Italy is a major global economy and ...

Nspirement Staff

Italy will join China's BRI.

Among Italy’s Most Beautiful Destinations: Lake Como and Venice

Lake Como, also known as Lake Lario, is situated in Lombardy, Italy. The lake is a remnant of glaciers from its ancient past. With an area of 146 square kilometers (56 square miles), Lake Como is the third-largest lake in Italy. The Lombardy region around Lake Como is considered an upscale resort area and is ...

Mikel Davis

What makes an Italian?

When thinking of Italy and Italians, what immediately comes to people’s minds are pizza, pasta, fashion, cars, and mafia. But what makes an Italian? As a proud “member of this species,” I have been trying to find the best possible answers, because, beyond these stereotypes, there are traits common to all of us. When I ...

Laura Cozzolino