The Valtellina is a long, sinuous alpine valley bordered by the Bernina Alps, part of the Rhaetian Alps, the Ortles Mountains in the northeast and the Orobie Alps to the south. It snakes its way along ...

If you've ever seen images of vineyards situated on steep hillsides, you know that viticulture can be a pretty demanding challenge. There are several areas in Italy where the term extreme viticulture ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Which wine grape is currently most fashionable? The Pinot Noir of Burgundy? I would respectfully suggest it’s a ...

If you ever doubt the value that humanity has placed on the fermented juice of the grape, take a look at the labor-intensive, death-defying challenges that people have accepted to tend vines on some ...

In the Valtellina valley, buckwheat cultivation – along with its signature pasta dish – is a centuries-old tradition. However, what's considered the "real" recipe is up for debate. Chiara Lanzarotti ...

The Italian Alps will host the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games with a strong focus on sustainability, the use of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games infrastructure and efficient budget management in a ...

To make the white pizzoccheri from Valtellina, start with the pizzoccheri dough: pour the breadcrumbs into a bowl, add the ...

The project from northern Italy plans to "amplify the socio-economic and sporting impacts of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games" by reusing many of the same venues and investing funds into ...