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08/04/2026

Rendez-vous, the Festival of new French cinema, returns to Rome in 2026 at the Cinema Nuovo Sacher, with screenings being held in other cities across Italy.

08/04/2026

Passengers travelling through airports in Italy on Friday 10 April face disruption as trade unions call a four-hour national strike in the aviation sector.

25/03/2026

Flessibilità cognitiva: il souvenir che conta
Gli studi di Adam Galinsky (Columbia) mostrano che il vero effetto del viaggio non è “scoprirsi”, ma aumentare la cognitive flexibility: la capacità di pensare in modo meno rigido. Non è il viaggio in sé a fare la differenza, ma quanto a fondo e quanto diversamente vivi le esperienze.
Restare in una bolla turistica serve a poco. Immergersi davvero in un contesto diverso manda in crisi i nostri “script” mentali, creando cognitive disequilibrium. Ed è proprio questa confusione a generare apertura, creatività e pensiero complesso.
In sintesi: il turismo non vende esperienze, ma disorientamento cognitivo temporaneo. Suona peggio, ma è più vero. E a volte, tornando a casa, potresti scoprirti diverso.
(da Simone Puorto)

Cognitive Flexibility: The Souvenir That Counts
Studies by Adam Galinsky (Columbia) show that the true effect of travel is not "discovery," but increasing cognitive flexibility: the ability to think less rigidly. It's not the trip itself that makes the difference, but how deeply and differently you experience it.
Staying in a tourist bubble is of little use. Truly immersing yourself in a different context disrupts our mental "scripts," creating cognitive disequilibrium. And it's precisely this confusion that generates openness, creativity, and complex thinking.
In short: tourism doesn't sell experiences, but temporary cognitive disorientation. It sounds worse, but it's truer. And sometimes, upon returning home, you might discover a different person.
(from Simone Puorto's article)

10/03/2026

Around 750 historic buildings and secret sites across Italy open their doors to the public for free this weekend for the 2026 'Giornate FAI di Primavera.'

10/03/2026

Come ogni anno il 9 marzo monastero delle Oblate di Santa Francesca Romana a Tor de' Specchi apre eccezionalmente le porte. E le file che si sono formate per visitarlo sono lunghissime

10/03/2026

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25/02/2026

Rome has reopened a terrace with panoramic views of the Colosseum, following a 12-year closure necessitated by the construction of the Metro C subway line.

25/02/2026