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Lapo Elkann is spending the summer in California exploring what he loves most: cars and customization, plus technology and entertainment. On Saturday night, he showed off his latest project: two custom cars he brought for Adam Lindemann's art exhibit, "Piston Head II: Artists Engage the Automobile." The show, which opened at Lindemann's Venus gall...

di Mario Platero   «California dreaming» dice la canzone. E dunque ha coraggio Matteo Renzi, riformista nel cuore, a visitare la Silicon Valley come prima tappa del suo viaggio americano annunciato ieri da Palazzo Chigi.   Perché il sogno californiano è il contrario di quello che siamo noi oggi, il contrario delle mille regole e delle...

di Mauro Battocchi In Silicon Valley gli europei sono spesso oggetto di un tiro al piccione. È di moda negli ambienti imprenditoriali criticare il nostro Continente per un'asserita scarsa propensione all'innovazione o per temute misure protezionistiche.   Ciò nonosante il fatto che nel solo 2012 Silicon Valley ha attirato più di 4 mili...

Ma a chi può capitare di visitare il prestigioso Computer History Museum di Mountain View, a pochi chilometri dal quartier generale Google... accompagnati da un autore doc? A noi, col gruppo dei giovani imprenditori del Sud, di cui Davide Bennato, docente all'Università di Catania e autore di "Sociologia dei media digitali" è guest star. Visita me...

Alfa Romeo's return to the U.S. is on track and under way, according to CEO Harald Wester. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV last week shipped about 50 of the Italian luxury brand's niche 4C sports cars to North America. The cars are now arriving in dealerships, marking the first time since the mid-'90s that Americans can see Alfa Romeos in showrooms....

Some of the best — and craziest — things can happen when you travel. A new startup, Storytrail, is here to capture those memories and share them on the web in a series of video guides and walking tours. Its mission: Let stories be your guide when you travel. Storytrail launched on June 8, 2016 with a guide to Rome, Italy. The company plans to add...

Gioia Italian Art and Products is extending their 15 percent discount online through June and July to celebrate seven years of sharing the joy of the Italian arts through a unique relationship with artist friends in Italy. The arts of Italy have always been important to the owners Kathy and Lee Marie, both Italian Americans. "We have spent years e...

Bridges to Italy is proud to be, once again, among the strategic partners of one of the best Silicon Beach events – the 2nd Annual Next Generation Entrepreneurship and Global Crowdfunding Forum which will be held at the Santa Monica's Marriott on November 15th.   This event is for all those entrepreneurs, startuppers and innovators who wonde...

di Roberto Bonzio   Davvero in Silicon Valley succedono cose speciali. Non è solo questione di business, o meglio le opportunità di business sono conseguenza di una propensione mentale: quella alla disponibiltà alla facilità d'accesso. Così, a conclusione del Tour con i giovani imprenditori del Sud, di ritorno a San Francisco col bus, basta...

According to WWD, Ermenegildo Zegna is showing its commitment to the North American market by unveiling its spring couture collection at its new Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, store tonight that will also serve as the public introduction of creative director Stefano Pilati.   A cocktail party in-store will be followed by a dinner at the JF Chen...

As SF Design Week kicks off today – a week in which the Italian Republic is also celebrating its 70th anniversary – I am glad to report that work from a fantastic collaboration between Milan- and California-based design teams will be on display throughout the city this week.   The initiative is called High Up. Graphic Design Around Town and...

by Gerald Ferreira   Maserati celebrates the North American roll out of the all-new Ghibli at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, following the highly successful worldwide launch of the Quattroporte in January. Also making its North American debut is the exclusive Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition concept featuring a unique...