In Search of the New Franciacorta
To understand the identity crisis that has long plagued the wine producers in Franciacorta, we may as well start with the puzzle of its name. According to one of several conflicting accounts, it was none other than Charlemagne who, upon settling in the region in the year 774 and, finding it reminded him of home, affectionately dubbed the area “Lit...
On December 15, 1964, Italy entered the space age, launching its first satellite - San Marco I - off the coast of Somalia
On December 15, 1964, Italy entered the space age, launching its first satellite - San Marco I - off the coast of Somalia. The San Marco program was an Italian satellite program conducted between the early 1960s and the late 1980s. With this launch, Italy became only the third country in the world to operate its own satellite. (The other two were t...
Independent Spirit Awards 2022, among the nominations also Italy's A Chiara
There is also Italy in the Independent Spirit Awards 2022 nominations, revealed 24 hours after the Golden Globes nominations. In the nominations of the 37th edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, Jonas Carpignano's A Chiara is the title in the race with three nominations in the categories Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing. Prese...
Veneto Slow Tour
Filming TV show “Slow Tour Padano” looking for good examples of farms committed for sustainability, I often found myself in Veneto region. No coincidence, it is a great agricultural region with an endless list of PDO and PGI products. This biodiversity is the result of climates and landscapes geographical variety: from Cortina’s mountains to the Ve...
Think Italian Food Can't Get Any Better? Try Italian Street Food
Italy boasts the world's most iconic and famous sights. Moreover, the country is indisputably the most beautiful worldwide. From marvelous Cinque Terre, magical Venice, splendid Tuscany, and musical Verona to Ancient Rome, beautiful Lake Como, and fabulous Mount Etna, Italy is home to the most magnificent attractions and landmarks. Moreover, the co...
Toast the holidays with Prosecco from the Italian countryside region of Conegliano Valdobbiadene
The holidays are filled with opportunities to uncork a bottle of Prosecco—a glass of bubbly should always be readily available when celebrating with loved ones. The sparkling wine is an effortlessly elegant beverage perfect for serving at brunch or cocktail parties, alongside petite mouthwatering canapes. While the effervescent drink is a favourite...
Why You Should Consider Buying a House in Rural Abruzzo
With remote work becoming the norm the thought of owning a home in Italy is becoming ever more plausible. While it can be tempting to bow down to city life in Rome, Milan, and Florence we suggest diving a little deeper and discovering one of Italy's more hidden corners. For those looking for a true escape from their daily life, might we suggest exp...
Cycling adventures throughout Italy
The two wheels run fast. They are creating new tourism and, beyond fashion, they are promoting positive values such as sustainability, proximity to nature, “slow” travel, while discovering beautiful but little-known places and, why not, the pleasure of the table and of traditional dishes still tenaciously alive in many out-of-the-way places. The ne...
Here are the Christmas specialties of the Italian culinary tradition
In Italy, during the Christmas festivities is customary to prepare traditional recipes and also Christmas desserts. Traditional Italian cuisine has a lot of recipes that change depending on the area of provenance and that are strictly related to the territory, in fact every region has its traditional recipes typical of Christmas time. So, here are...
Ten delicious Italian street foods
Rome and Palermo were recently named among the best top 20 street food cities in the world. Rome took 6th place, Palermo was 16th. Here's our little guide of beloved sweet and savory bites. The art of eating well while standing The general idea that everyone has of Italy is that we like to eat well and lazily relax at the table for a long time. In...
Florence's must-see museums: from the sublime to the Renaissance
With priceless statues, sculptures and architecture to rival the finest Botticelli littering practically every street corner, the Tuscan city is a living museum and its fine institutions make a great day out, anytime of the year. When you fancy a real museo, these are our favorites. Galleria degli Uffizi: best Italian Renaissance art This world-cla...
Genoa: the Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli, Unesco Site from 2006
The UNESCO commission decided in 2006 to include Genoa's New Streets and Rolli Palaces in the World Heritage List. The Rolli Palaces are buildings of incredible artistic value, now used for various purposes: museums, banks, offices and private properties. However, what makes them and the New Streets a treasure of humanity is the role they played in...