Italy Travel News: October 12-30

Here is a summary of the most recent Italy travel news from October 12 to October 30.

• Secret passageway once used Roman emperors is now open to the public
  
  The first time that a 2,000-year-old “imperial” ramp between Rome’s Forum and Palatine Hill has been opened to the public was excavated and restored.
• World’s longest baguette certified at Milan Expo
  
  Italian and French bakers teamed up at the Milan Expo to create a 400-foot-long baguette. This Guinness world record was set by Guinness. They then covered it with Nutella and gave pieces away to Expo attendees. Yum.)
• Italian village demands a retrial for 18th century witch accused of throwing child in a pot of boiling cheese
  
  One Trentino town is looking to open a nearly 300 year-old case to clear the name of a woman – one last Italian women to be tried and executed as a witch.
• Lago di Vagli
  
  This is amazing! It is only when the lake has been drained that a 13-year-old village can still be seen under the Tuscan lake’s surface.
• The Cinque Terre’s beautiful coastal villages complain about being overtaken by tourism
  
  “The Cinque Terre’s inhabitants, translated as The Five Lands, fear that the large number of tourists could ruin what they have seen. They launched an online petition called Save the Cinque Terre From Mass Tourism to demand that the World Heritage Area be better managed.
• Italy’s largest wine producer in 2015
  
  According to the European Commission, Italy has overtaken France as the largest wine producer in the world.
• Do not touch the fruit! These are some other tips to help you navigate an Italian market.
  
  Did you know that many Italian markets allow vendors to choose produce for customers? This article contains great tips to help you navigate an Italian market.