Lawmakers from both parties keep visiting a lavish villa in Italy — here's why

'Very valuable': Lawmakers defend odd all-expenses paid trips to Italian villa

A nonpartisan think tank has been sending a couple dozen members of Congress to a luxury Italian villa for free since 2023, reported NOTUS on Monday.And the members staunchly defended this arrangement."The nonprofit Aspen Institute is sending lawmakers — and their spouses — to a Lake Como villa owned by the Rockefeller Foundation, where the members learn about food insecurity, climate change and artificial intelligence," said the report. "Member…

Lawmakers from both parties keep visiting a lavish villa in Italy — here's why

Lake Como, Italy — long known for its scenic beauty and celebrity appeal — is now drawing increased attention as a free travel destination for members of the U.S. Congress, NOTUS reported Monday.The report revealed that the nonprofit Aspen Institute has been sponsoring trips for lawmakers and their spouses to a Rockefeller Foundation-owned villa in Lake Como, where attendees take part in briefings on issues like food insecurity, climate change, …