Luisa Spagnoli: A Love Story con Un Bacio
Luisa Spagnoli left her mark in the fashion world, but little do people know that she was the woman who invented the “Baci Perugina,” the famous little chocolate with the whole hazelnut surrounded by gianduia and wrapped in a short love poem. A favorite for Valentine’s Day, the “Bacio” or Kiss, is today one of the best-known Italian chocolates, ea...
Ryder Cup captain Stenson seeks out gladiator spirit in Rome
Europe’s Ryder Cup team usually relies on teamwork and unity to challenge the powerhouse American squad. For next year’s edition on the outskirts of Rome, European captain Henrik Stenson might use history — ancient history — for motivation, too. On his first trip to Italy since being named captain two months ago, Stenson had the colosseum opened ju...
Online the virtual exhibition ‘Pinocchio in the World: Visual Translations’
From 4 May 2022, the first virtual exhibition of Pinocchio translations will be available on www.newitalianbooks.it. Curated by Mario Casari, professor at Rome’s ‘La Sapienza’ University, the exhibition presents a wide selection of covers of the world’s most translated Italian book. The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi is the most translate...
Italian American Gerry Cardinale's RedBird buys Italian Champions Milan AC
U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has agreed a 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) deal to buy AC Milan and wants the seven-times European Cup champions to rival the continent's soccer elite again. Milan have just won the Italian Serie A league title for the first time in 11 years. "For me, it's a little personal, it's a bit of homecoming" ...
ITA Airways is renewed all in the name of Made in Italy, including new uniforms
In the week of Festa della Repubblica (the Italian Republic Day), which marks Italy’s most symbolic anniversary, ITA Airways sets another milestone in its evolution as the new Italian national flagship carrier. In a period slightly over 6 months from the begin of its flight operations on October 15, 2021, which represents a record time in the airli...
Pesaro: what to do and what to see in the north of the Marche
Surrounded by nature and overlooking the sea, Pesaro has the charm of those cities of art that combine culture and nature, where just a moment to get lost in the magic of a past time. But it only takes another moment to be catapulted back into the present, where a beautiful beach awaits us for the most complete relaxation. Looking for a destination...
Lake Garda: what to see and do in Malcesine
Fifty kilometres from Verona, overlooking Lake Garda and at the foot of Monte Baldo, we find Malcesine, a charming little town built around an ancient fortress. Malcesine is a place that attracts for the beauty of its ancient village with its small squares, a small harbour and lively alleys. The lake offers moments of intense relaxation, walks and ...
Italy Helps Reading the Human Genome
Filling information and sequencing gaps to finally record the human genome in full. Prestigious journal Science aptly called such an extraordinary step forward in research – which will enable us to understand the whole functional spectrum of our genetic patrimony, opening up an immense new field of investigation – “Filling the Gaps.” Thanks to this...
The Best Things to do in Puglia: Exploring Italy’s Stunning Heel
Cities like Rome and Venice spring to mind when you think of holidaying in Italy, but you’re missing out if you don’t make a beeline for the region of Puglia in southern Italy. Here’s why. I fell so freaking hard for Puglia on my recent trip. I’m talking about love at first sight, selling all my belongings, packing up my bags and moving there kind...
The Art of the Pennica: the Italian Afternoon Nap
“I’m just going to rest my eyes for a minute,” my dad told me after our Pasquetta lunch a few weeks ago. “You know, to gather my thoughts.” He plonked down in his armchair, reclined his head and in the span of seconds, began snoring. Half an hour later, he was up, ready to re-engage in our conversation and have another slice of pastiera. That, for...
A little puppet goes a long way
The expression “don’t lie or your nose will grow” became a common saying after Walt Disney released the film “Pinocchio” in 1940. Pinocchio was a popular series written by Carlo Collodi that first appeared on July 7, 1881, in the Italian Giornale dei Bambini (Children’s Magazine). The story was titled “Le avventure di Pinocchio: storia di un buratt...
Italian university promotes local culture in the metaverse
Italy’s Aldo Moro University has undertaken steps to promote and revive Puglia’s cultural heritage beyond the conventional ways, using the metaverse. Puglia is known for its whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland, and hundreds of kilometres of Mediterranean coastline. As a part of this initiative, the first ‘digital library of Italian cultu...