Mamma Mia! Amazon and Italian bookstore chain Giunti al Punto join forces
As an American, it was quite the culture-shock when I visited Italy. Where I live, most buildings are relatively new -- strip malls and such. So when I took a trip to the Colosseum in Rome, it was mind-boggling to imagine how much history had taken place in its confines. At the same time, the people who currently live in Rome are modern --...
Le storie dei modenesi d’America
Grande interessa ha suscitato ieri a Sant'Anna Pelago l'anteprima dei video del recente viaggio-reportage di Paolo Battaglia "Italian American Country": 35 giorni negli Stati Uniti per intervistare gli italoamericani discendenti di coloro che sono emigrati ad inizio '900 per trovare fortuna. Tanti sono quelli che hanno fatto rotta sull'Ame...
Made in Italy, risorse e riforme in dirittura d'arrivo?
di Antonio Passarelli L'internazionalizzazione fin dalla prima adozione nel 2008 dello "Small Business Act" da parte della Commissione Europea è stata considerata tra i dieci punti necessari a garantire il superamento degli ostacoli al pieno dispiegarsi del potenziale di sviluppo e di creazione di posti di lavoro delle PMI. Le PMI...
Luxottica Reports Record Profit as Sales Surge in North America
Luxottica Group SpA, the world’s largest eyewear maker, reported record full-year profit as sales of Ray- Bans and other frames surged in North America. Adjusted net income rose 11 percent to 687.4 million euros ($768 million), the Milan-based company said Monday after European stock markets closed. Analysts predicted 686.3 million euros, according...
Gianduiotto Chocolate Celebrates 150 Years
With its distinctive upturned boat shape, smooth creaminess, and perfect combination of chocolate and hazelnut, Gianduiotto is immediately recognizable. This chocolate and hazelnut culinary creation has been a favorite for 150 years now, and the sweet treat has not faltered in providing candy lovers everywhere with joy and delight. The fam...
15 Things You Didn't Know About the Negroni
by Sam Dangremond Negroni Week—a charitable homage to the three-ingredient cocktail of Campari, gin, and vermouth (1 part of each)—begins on June 1. More than 1,700 bars and restaurants around the world will mix their favorite Negroni variations and donate a portion of the proceeds from each one sold to a charity of their choice. ...
Italy of Things: Smart home projects propelling €1.55bn Italian IoT market
By Federico Guerrini The Internet of Things sector market may be worth trillions of dollars, and Italy's no slouch when it comes to spending on connected objects. According to recent research from the Polytechnic of Milan, the IoT market in the country was worth €1.55bn last year. "We estimate that in 2014 there were more tha...
Humble Sicilian Churches
by Rochelle Del Borrello I've always had a soft spot for Sicilian churches which are a bountiful source of art and a depository for local history. From the cathedrals in the major cities to the 'chiesa madre' of any small 'paese', the humble Roman Catholic church contains a wealth of beauty which is hard to resist. It is a secret...
C’è un’Italia che non conosce crisi: è quella che esporta
di Roberto Catania Il Made in Italy è sempre più apprezzato nel mondo. È quanto emerge dall'ultimo Osservatorio GEA-Fondazione Edison, lo studio basato sull'indice Fortis-Corradini che calcola le eccellenze competitive nel commercio internazionale in base al saldo commerciale. Tra il 2010 e il 2014 - si legge nel report - il nostr...
The Italian Way To Identify Good Coffee
Coffee to Italy is what wine is to France or what a good cup of tea is to England. It's a drink that's taken seriously and you'll find it almost anywhere in Italy, whether in a busy café or in your sweet and delicious tiramisu. Basically, the Italians know coffee and they know it well. It is no wonder that Starbucks isn't operating in the country....
2016 Sovereign Rating Calendar: Italy aims for its first “positive” outlook or upgrade in a decade
by Isabella Bufacchi Italy has nine pre-assigned Fridays in the 2016 European sovereign rating calendar (*). There are great expectations attached to these nine dates that start from February and are evenly spread throughout the year, once a month with a break during summertime. This year is indeed a special one, given that Italy is seekin...
How Lapo Elkann Rebounded from Rock Bottom to Build His Own Business Empire
Lapo Elkann is named for the 12th-century Italian poet Lapo Gianni, who was immortalized in a verse by Dante as one who could "talk about love forever." Lapo Elkann, in fact, is all about love. Soon after we meet, he pulls me in close for a kiss on both cheeks, and I can feel the stubble on his face and smell the Marlboros on his breath. "...