2024 marks a pivotal year for roots tourism, a movement that Italy is championing with determination and commitment. As more Italians living abroad and their descendants seek to reconnect with their ancestral origins, Italy introduces Italea (www.italea.com), an ambitious project designed to facilitate this deeply personal journey. Its aim is to su...

The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian consular network in the United States are celebrating the first Made in Italy Day, on the anniversary of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, with a program of initiatives across the country. In Washington, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosts today the event “Italian C...

The Consortium for the Protection of Buffalo Mozzarella Dop employs artificial intelligence for surveillance against fake mozzarella and to counteract the phenomenon of Italian sounding. This is the first project in Italy implemented by a Consortium, which focuses on AI as an innovative tool for the protection of a Dop product. The initiative was p...

A new approach with the customer and especially a new way to enjoy an evening sipping a drink arrives in Turin. The robotic mind of Toni Compatto (the robot bartender) is entrusted with the arduous task of satisfying customers at every whim.  Italy’s first robotic bar is more than just a passing trend; the well-structured program has a long-term pr...

The Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted the annual meeting of the Council for the United States and Italy (Consiglio per le Relazioni tra Italia e Stati Uniti — ConsIUSA) on April 9th-10th. Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, welcomed participants on the evening of April 9th at Villa Firenze. The Italian Minister of Univer...

Italy-based Greenrail Group has been testing PV on railway sleepers along a railway line between the towns of Modena and Sassuolo, in Emilia Romagna, Italy, since 2018. “We designed the photovoltaic sleepers following the UNI 10349 standard,” CEO Emanuele Occhipinti told pv magazine. “These prototypes are part of an experimental section that has de...

April 16 2024, 18:00 (Local time) - Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles - 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA. Celebrate Italian Research Day and the essence of Made in Italy with a special event presented by the Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and ITA – Italian Trade Agency, Los Angeles in collaboration with ISSNAF, th...

As requested by Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, the new digital platform M.I.R.T.A. (Monitoraggio In Rete Tutela e Assistenza Consolare – Consular Protection and Assistance Online Monitoring) was inaugurated today. The platform will allow the embassies and consulates of the...

The appeal of space is undeniable, and it’s no wonder that becoming an astronaut is among the dreams of many children. While only a select few will realize this dream, after years of rigorous study, intense preparation, and a dose of valor, the broader community benefits from the fruits of research conducted in orbit or beyond our planet’s gaseous...

Want to know all the good stuff about rural Northern Italy? Are you ready for a vacation that includes caves, ziplines, pilgrimage and bike trails, over a hundred castles, and great food? I’ve had a house in the historic territory of La Lunigiana for 20 years. It occurred to me that is was about time to create a travel app of the best food, lodging...