Vintage trains: 5 unmissable places you need to visit in Italy
On 3 October 1839, in the presence of Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies, the Naples-Portici line was inaugurated, Italy's first double-track railway line with a total length of 7.2 km. With the advent of the Unification of Italy (1861), the system of railroads consisted of approximately 2,700 km: building railroads meant connecting Italians an...
50-Year Wine Relationship Between Wine Importer And Great Italian Producer
Tidal waves of panic tempered by excitement keep hitting a married couple as they drive their elegantly constructed Italian car from Milan, Italy, down to the town of Montalcino in Tuscany. "What could be the emergency?" wondered the wife as they were called down to Montalcino with an urgent message. "Maybe… no, it couldn't be possible… could it be...
A Century of Italian American Economics: The American Chamber of Commerce in Italy (1915-2015)
Robert Lucas once remarked that “once one starts to think about [economic growth] it is difficult to think about anything else” and, indeed, given the importance of growth, one can see his point. Yet, even now there is much that is not known about why growth rates differ. It is now over sixty years since Solow put forward his famous growth model, w...
Rome residents donate medicine, food, clothes to Ukraine
The Ukrainian church is Rome is organising a collection of medicine, food and clothes to send to Ukraine in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion. Italians, Ukrainians and other foreign residents of Rome are queuing up to donate basic necessities to the church of S. Sofia, on Via di Boccea 478, as part of a relief effor...
Pasta di Gragnano PGI's growth is unstoppable
Pasta di Gragnano PGI, whose supply chain can boast over 300 million in consumer value, continues its growth by exceeding 92 thousand tons of certified production, increasing +84% in the last three years (2018-2020). It is the ninth Italian Protected Geographical Indication product by value and the second in the South of Italy. Pasta di Gragnano PG...
Sant'Anastasia Basilica
ELEGANT, BEAUTIFUL, AND SOLEMN, THIS Gothic basilica church is located in the oldest part of the historic center of Verona. The church is from the 13th-century and the complex was in the center of political, noble, and everyday life of Verona throughout the centuries. It still plays an important role and is surrounded by other historic hotspots. T...
Romantic Italy: Amalfi Coast and the Isle of Capri
Along the heights of the Amalfi Coast in Italy, every inch is terraced, connected by steep stony staircases that tempt visitors with twinkling — but treacherous — Mediterranean views. Climbing through terraced orchards of lemon trees, I'm hot and thirsty, fantasizing about fresh-squeezed lemonade. And then, just like a fairy tale, I come upon the d...
Looking to Move to Italy? Here's Just the Retreat to Help You
Who hasn't spent time imagining what life would be like in an idyllic faraway place, especially in a country that is so well known for its laid-back lifestyle, stunning landscapes, seasonal cuisine, and close community life? I sometimes wonder if there is anyone who hasn’t dreamed of moving to Italy at one point or another? With the arrival of remo...
Vernazza, the jewel of Italy's Riviera
You can search the entire Mediterranean coastline for the best rustic village, surrounded by vineyards and steeped in tradition, and not find a more rewarding escape than tiny Vernazza, my favourite of the five villages that make up Italy’s Cinque Terre. The Cinque Terre is a stretch of Italy’s Riviera tucked into the mountainous shoreline between...
What to do on a day in the medieval city of Siena, Italy
Siena is one of our favourite cities in Italy. With a long history of battles against arch-enemy Florence, Siena rose to become one of the most powerful banking cities in medieval Europe. Vicious fighting between noble families caused them to build massive defensive buildings within the city walls. The result is a city that, in some ways, couldn’t...
How Magnaghi Aeronautica (MA Group) Is Globalizing Italian Excellence In Aeronautics?
Italian excellence is historically synonymous with quality and innovation. From the creations in the Renaissance to the internationalization of Italian cuisine, local luxury brands are also expanding through Asia. Last September, Bvlgari released the statement necklace Mangalsutra in India, giving their modern touches to this traditional jewelry th...
12 Interesting Facts to Know About Italian Moscato Wines
Italian Moscato Wines are gaining a lot of attention from people these days. There are many reasons behind it. Some wine lovers still don’t know some things about this type of wine. If you are one of them, you have come to the right place. We will discuss some facts about Italian Moscato Wines in this article. Moscato is a type of grape that is fam...