Saffron, a spice derived from the Crocus sativus flower, is most commonly associated with Asia and the Middle East. But saffron crocus thrive around the Mediterranean, including Italy, where they ...

L'Aquila has been named as Italy's capital of culture for 2026, 17 years after it was hit by a devastating earthquake. Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP. As Italy's 2026 Capital of Culture, L'Aquila ...

July 2 (Reuters) - Italy has given assurances that its G8 summit facilities in the medieval mountain town of L'Aquila can withstand almost any earthquake that might strike the devastated site of the ...

Thousands of Italians have held a candlelight vigil to remember the 308 people killed in the earthquake that devastated the central city of L'Aquila a year ago. About 25,000 people, both residents and ...

Eight months after a powerful earthquake struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy, many of its cities and villages still lie in ruins. As they cope with the trauma, many residents are fighting to ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American In the early morning of April 6, 2009 a 20 ...

Amid weeks of endless tremors, in a central Italian city already destroyed by an earthquake, two warring factions laid down their arms, signed a truce and took cover in their huts. The earthquake of ...

The city of L'Aquila - 'Eagle' in Italian - nestles in the mountainous Abruzzo region, overlooked by the highest mountain on the Italian peninsula. Lying in a valley surrounded by the Apennine ...

It has unspoilt national parks, pristine sandy beaches, Roman remains and quiet villages, and is often dubbed “the greenest region in Europe.” With those plaudits, you’d think Abruzzo – the region ...