Italy has tried to crack down on the sale of trashy souvenirs, with the city of Pisa imposing hefty fines on shops caught selling underpants with its famous tower resembling a penis, but others have ...

Italians are known for their hospitality and generosity as hosts and gift-givers. Bringing a gift, such as a cake, pastries, or wine, when invited to someone’s home is customary. When our Italian ...

When you go on vacation, you may bring home a souvenir mug or keychain but, an Italian company is taking things a step further. "Italy-comunica" says it has bottled "fresh air" from Italy's ...

Michelangelo’s David, a significant figure in Italian culture since 1504, faces commercial exploitation through mass-produced souvenirs, curators say. The director of the art museum housing the statue ...

MILAN -- Earlier this spring, the owner of a tobacco shop in Jesolo, a beach town near to Venice, got into a fight with a group of international tourists. The reason? They were stunned and angered ...

ROME, the capital of Italy, has taken yet another drastic measure to curb tourism excess at its most popular attractions. The city has banned souvenir stands at key tourist sites including the ...