Tracking culture for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Culture · National NewsSanremo 2025 drew 9.6M viewers on opening night—down 3M from 2024's record. Discover how streaming competition and format fatigue are changing Italian television.
Economy · CultureItaly proposes UNESCO-backed Authority to combat counterfeit food, protect €250B culinary sector, and unlock billions in lost export revenue by 2030.
Culture · National NewsGiorgia Cardinaletti joins Laura Pausini and Carlo Conti for Sanremo's 2026 finale. Festival shifts to late February due to Winter Olympics. Learn what's new.
Culture · EconomyTwenty newly authenticated Michelangelo works could add €500M to Italy’s art assets, boost museum tourism and trigger export bans—learn what it means.
Sports · CultureBenedetta Porcaroli narrates the Milano Cortina 2026 closing at Verona’s Arena. Learn about ticket windows, late-night trains, volunteer jobs and the €80 M local boost.
Sports · CultureMilano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics wrap up in Verona’s 2,000-year-old Arena. Check ticket prices, road & train closures and the €10 green fee locals should know.
National News · CultureItaly’s new UCEI president Livia Ottolenghi will revamp Jewish schools, boost heritage tourism and launch anti-hate programmes across 21 communities by 2026.
Culture · TourismAndrea Bocelli’s Sanremo comeback pushes hotel rates up 80% and prompts extra late-night Liguria trains—plan your trip and book early to beat the coming rush.