Gerace restoration school grows, closes tenth edition
Gerace’s cathedral was rebuilt from altar fragments found in a rubbish heap. The school that did it has closed its tenth edition.
Gerace’s cathedral was rebuilt from altar fragments found in a rubbish heap. The school that did it has closed its tenth edition.
Glazed maiolica was made for centuries in Gerace but today only one workshop is still firing, a museum opens in September.
The Locride sits on the Ionian and eats from the mountains. Gerace is now selling that contradiction to visitors as heritage.
Once held by Monaco’s Grimaldi princes, Gerace is spending 20 million euro to grow without the crowds in Italy’s famous towns.
The Bank of Italy and Caritas are training Catholic volunteers across Italy to spot families slipping into debt before usury strikes.
Calabrian inmates train as olive oil tasters, reviving a near-extinct white olive variety once thought lost forever.
An 8-year effort has restored a 260 km Roman road through southern Italy, linking villages and Grand Tour landscapes.
One of Italy’s most prestigious essay prizes is held in the medieval hill town of Caccuri; winner on August 10.
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