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The Italian Minister of Agriculture, Stefano Patuanelli, has recently signed the agreement between the Italian government and Amazon for the protection of Italian food products on the e-commerce site. The aim of the agreement is to strengthen the protection, promotion, enhancement, and information of Italian PDO and PGI F&B products towards consume...

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Filled pasta is a tradition in Italy, but how many varieties do we have? Tortellini, cappelletti, ravioli. Tortelli, tortelloni and agnolotti… Every region seems to use different names and has different varieties, so let’s make some order in this inextricable forest of culinary deliciousness. A bit of history, first. The Italian tradition to match...

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Shortly now: What single phrase involves thoughts when the topic of Italian vehicle museums comes up at a cocktail get together? Ferrari. In fact. Or maybe Maserati. Or perhaps Lamborghini. However for the subsequent thousand phrases or so, put apart these knee-jerk responses. For now, let’s assume out of the auto museum field. Throughout a latest...

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The coffee culture in Italy has existed since coffee beans were first introduced to Italy way back in the 1500s. It’s almost as much a part of the culture as the food! Since then, Italians have perfected the arts of making and drinking coffee — with so many types of coffee in Italy (over 21 Italian coffee drinks listed here alone!) how can this dai...

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Lampredotto is a dish which arouses different reactions in those who taste it. Either you hate it or you love it. Today it can be found in roadside stands, in food trucks, in food markets, but it is also having a new life in restaurants, thanks to the rediscovery of traditional Tuscan dishes. Its etymology has a rather curious history. Lamprey was...

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The Guinness World Records is a book that has been published annually since 1955 and collects all world records. The idea of collecting every possible kind of record came from Sir Hugh Beaver, the then managing director of the Guinness brewery in Dublin. On 4 May 1951, during dinner, he thought some golden plovers during their haunting trip had esc...

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When you think of Italy, there’s a good chance that the first thing that pops into your head is Italian food. Italy has built a vibrant, rich culture in which food plays a significant role. While traditionally Italian food is linked to family and cultural roots, Italian food is now a major attraction for travellers. From fresh seafood to pasta and...

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"When I was a boy growing up in Genova, my hometown, I loved two things: one was the sea and the other was cinema. The sea is immense to explore, and cinema is something that takes you in a different world, a fantastic world.” Italian architect Renzo Piano spoke about his passion for movie-making as soon as he took the stage during the opening of t...

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Over the last couple of decades, all the major motorcycle brands have been getting bolder and more creative. Technology in the motorcycle industry has come a long way, and sportbikes seem to always be improving. The old cliché of Italian bikes being the most stylish is no longer a given. Other European makes have become bolder, challenging various...

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Italian restaurants are ambassadors of the Italian lifestyle in the world, and also a vehicle for knowledge and promotion of Italian gastronomic excellence. This is why the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and Fipe-Confcommercio (the Italian Federation of Public Places) have decided to collaborate in order to enhance Italian restaurants and their promoti...

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