Italian Sparkling Wines: New Record of 1 Billion Bottles Sold
Italian sparkling wines are on track to break the one-billion-bottle milestone in 2024, with 355 million (+7%) expected to be uncorked during the Christmas and New Year festivities alone. The data, revealed in the year-end report by the Uiv-Ismea Wine Observatory, underscores the resilience of Italy’s sparkling wine industry in the face of economic...
The Salone del Mobile at Art Week Miami. Here’s how the recently completed 2024 edition went
The Salone del Mobile was back in Miami again this year. In a city that seems to be in perpetual evolution, where new construction sites bear the signatures of architects such as Tadao Ando and Peter Marino, Art Week 2024 continues to attract art and design insiders from all over the world, as well as a large number of enthusiasts. Confirmation of...
Innovators to watch: 10 early-stage startups shaping Milan’s future
Milan, celebrated for its fashion, finance, and cultural vibrancy, is a city where tradition meets innovation. Known for its stunning architecture, world-class cuisine, and global influence, Milan continues to captivate with its ability to evolve while honouring its historical roots. As a dynamic hub of creativity and commerce, the city attracts ta...
Where to enjoy the Feast of the Seven Fishes in New Jersey
Growing up in a household where both parents were children of Italian immigrants, you would think we'd know about the feast of the seven fishes. My mom and grandmothers never made such a thing. As a matter of fact, we really never heard of it until I was an adult and read about it in a magazine. I was in my late 20s, a new homeowner and wanted to i...
The 'Bacan', the island 'that isn't there' in the Venice lagoon
Mose, the system of mobile dams aimed at defending the city of Venice and its lagoon from the phenomenon of high water, is “resurrecting,” and not sinking as some feared, one of the most typical and beloved islets of the Venice Lagoon, the so-called “Bacàn.” It is a narrow tongue of land and sand between the island of Sant'Erasmo and the Lido's Boc...
Sofia Goggia dances into comeback from injury with a Super G victory and second podium at Beaver Creek
Sofia Goggia capped off a comeback weekend to remember with a victory in the women's Super G and a second consecutive podium at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado on Sunday (15 December). The Italian ski ace was making her return after 10 months away from competition since suffering a fracture to her tibia and ankle in Februa...
Italian American Bill Venturini Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who
Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Bill Venturini with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Venturini celebrates many years' experience in his professional network and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials an...
Italy-USA Relations: United States Leads as Italy’s Top Non-European Investor
At the 18th Transatlantic Award Gala Dinner, Stefano Lucchini, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy and Chief Institutional Affairs and External Communication Officer at Intesa Sanpaolo, emphasized the enduring importance of transatlantic relations, describing them as “a cornerstone of this historical moment.”Lucchini underlined t...
MoMA Celebrates Marcello Mastroianni With Retrospective of the Italian Actor’s Films
In honor of what would have been the prized actor Marcello Mastroianni’s 100th birthday, his daughter Chiara kicked off a retrospective of his work at the Museum of Modern Art Thursday night. The Italian actor, who was born Sept. 26, 1924, died Dec. 19, 1996, at the age of 72. Running through Jan. 5, “Marcello and Chiara Mastroianni, A Family Affai...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 182
Dear friends, 2024 has been another year full of very interesting people, topics, meetings for us at We the Italians. The eleventh book, the ninth annual yearbook, is available for you: a nice Christmas gift, with the twelve interviews from 2024 on twelve different topics that have in common Italy and the United States. We hope you will buy and giv...
Italian land and nature: Extreme sports in Italy
Thrill seekers and extreme sports lovers will find Italy is the ideal place in which to experience their passions. The "Belpaese" in fact offers endless opportunities to practice all types of extreme sports: ground, air or water ones. This is the country of national parks, mountain ranges and rivers full of water which make rafting one of the most...
Italian cuisine: Carrot and Cardamom Risotto with Burrata and Pistachios
Cold weather and risotto making go hand in hand for me. Ladling the warm stock into the carnaroli rice is a ritualistic tradition that I look forward to each winter. Every now and then I crave a risotto that is rich enough to be served alone. Last year I created this recipe using some of my favorite warming ingredients – citrus notes from oranges,...