Angelica Marin

Angelica is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy.

The Iron Dames line up in front of their race cars on the race track.

Iron Dames: The all-female team racing to bring change to motor sports

The Iron Dames is one of just three all-female teams in the world. Far from a marketing gimmick, they’ve already qualified for big-name races and hope to lead the way for future female pilots. 

Iron Dames: The all-female team racing to bring change to motor sports
A screenshot from Liberian Italian artist Karima 2G's 2014 music video, "Bunga Bunga," in which she raps about racism and objectification of women.

This Liberian Italian beatmaker uses music to tackle racism in Italy

This Liberian Italian beatmaker uses music to tackle racism in Italy
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In Italy's markets, this popular yogurt made by migrants tastes great, and has a side of resilience and hope

In Italy's markets, this popular yogurt made by migrants tastes great, and has a side of resilience and hope
For nearly a century, the Italian army has produced medicine for the country.  This year, they’ve taken on the production of a new drug: marijuana.

Meet the Italian 'Colonel Mary Jane'

Meet the Italian 'Colonel Mary Jane'
Carmen Lamacchia handles modified, gluten-friendly wheat in her laboratory in Southern Italy.

'Gluten-friendly' wheat could let celiac sufferers enjoy pasta — and become a big-money innovation

'Gluten-friendly' wheat could let celiac sufferers enjoy pasta — and become a big-money innovation
Francesco Papa, a prisoner on the penal colony, walks between rows of grapevines.

Name the Italian island known for its prisoner-produced wine

Just off the Tuscan coast is a tiny island that houses some of the country's most serious criminals. But what sets these prisoners apart is that they're also vintners, producing some of the country's best — and most expensive — white wine.

Name the Italian island known for its prisoner-produced wine
Monsanto corn seeds, Mon 810, are grown in only five countries in the European Union. France, Germany, Italy are among those who have banned GMOs as a precaution.

This Italian farmer is fighting for the right to grow genetically modified corn on his land

Italy is a fiercely anti-GMOs. It's one of a handful of countries to ban them outright. But European law is trumping them, and it has opened a window for one Italian farmer who is growing GMO corn anyway.

This Italian farmer is fighting for the right to grow genetically modified corn on his land
A bronze statue inside the Vatican of the late Pope John Paul II, who died in 2005 and became a saint on April 27, 2014.

Want to become a saint without dying for the cause? It's not easy

Pope John Paul II was officially declared a a saint just over a week ago. He canonized more saints than any previous pope. Reporter Angelica Marin, who has a saint in her family, makes clear just what it takes to become a saint.

Want to become a saint without dying for the cause? It's not easy
Music teacher Adriano Caroletti coaches 3rd graders during their preparatory year at the Schola Puerorum in Rome.

This Vatican school trains boys for the Pope's choir

Remember being nervous as a child before singing at your Christmas play in school? Now imagine that your auditorium is St. Peter's Basilica, your audience is the entire Catholic world, and your master of ceremony is the Pope. In Rome, some 30 children are preparing for just that.

This Vatican school trains boys for the Pope's choir
Truffles wait on a silver platter to be sold at the International Truffle Auction in Alba, Italy.

It may smell funny, but the elusive white truffle fetches a fortune

In northern Italy, a multi-thousand dollar piece of food can literally grow right out of the ground. These white truffles can sell for as much as $120,000 — and they're being snapped up as quickly as truffle hunters can pull them out of the ground.

It may smell funny, but the elusive white truffle fetches a fortune
A bottle of the new Gorgona wine

Italy's Alcatraz produces one helluva wine

You forget you are about to reach a maximum-security prison, at least until they take away your cell phone and passport.

Italy's Alcatraz produces one helluva wine

On Location Video: Solving one of the universe's greatest mysteries

Under a mile of rock, scientists hope to detect dark matter.

On Location Video: Solving one of the universe's greatest mysteries
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Small Drones Track Mafia Eco-Criminals in Italy

Italy is experimenting with small drones to track down mafia eco-criminals involved in illegal dumping. Reporter Angelica Marin reports from Naples.

Small Drones Track Mafia Eco-Criminals in Italy

A new ultrasound tool promises to reduce C-sections

Italian scientists are testing a machine to better monitor labor.

A new ultrasound tool promises to reduce C-sections
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Italy: Re-branding tap water

Tuscany's water utility tries to break Italians' bottled water habit.

Italy: Re-branding tap water