From rags to riches: the history of uniquely Italian grappa
If we were to find a good Cinderella story in the world of spirits (of the liquid sort), grappa might just be the one the slipper fits. Thought of for centuries as the poor man’s drink, the 20th century has seen grappa elevated to connoisseur worthy heights as a distinguished distillate…and the fairy tale continues. If Italian digestives, those af...
Sicilian handicraft: the best products of Sicily shopping guide
Sicily: land of sun, history, Baroque, traditions and crafts. When you discover it, you are struck by the richness of colors that joyfully invade everyday objects, clothes and accessories; whoever visited it wants to bring a piece of the wonderful Italian island. Therefore, we have written a mini guide to the shopping of objects made in Sicily, als...
Discover the secret Italian islands where overtourism isn't an issue
Italy truly has a timeless allure. The country has been through so much recently, so you could be forgiven for forgetting the features that make Italy one of the most geographically diverse and spectacular countries on earth. Beyond the classic destinations like Venice, Florence and Rome — and even beyond the mainland 'boot' of Italy — there are go...
Innovation among Italian wine companies accelerated by the pandemic
Wine Clubs founded on the economy of relationships and the concept of sharing wine passions and delivering specific products to members, proprietary e-commerce platforms, enhanced delivery services and multi-channel sales. And a great deal of shared wine experiences, strictly online and segmented by target groups. The Italian world of wine looks be...
Appetite for Grana Padano PDO continues to grow
Despite the crisis generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, Grana Padano PDO is confirmed as the most consumed PDO product in the world and continues to grow (estimated 2020 production: +2%). The lower consumption in the Ho. Re. Ca. sector has been offset by the sales growth in the mass market retail, both in Italy and abroad – especially in the EU. Fro...
Catching Up With Maria Khoreva: The Rising Mariinsky Star on Her TV Competition Win and New Book
The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed down the Mariinsky Ballet's Maria Khoreva. Although Russia's Mariinsky Theater was closed in 2020 from March until August, the 20-year-old first soloist used the time in quarantine to her advantage. She wrote a newly published book titled Teach Me Ballet, and won Best Female Dancer on Russia's hit TV show "Gr...
Italy: Pompeii's Alexander Mosaic to be restored
Pompeii's celebrated mosaic of Alexander the Great's victory over King Darius III of Persia is to undergo a major restoration project at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN). The restoration of the monumental mosaic, which was rediscovered at the House of the Faun in Pompeii in 1831, will begin at the end of this month and is expecte...
How can Italian tourism start over again after the pandemic?
Citing Queen Elizabeth II, 2020 has truly been an annus horribilis for the world. During its last days, perhaps moved by the necessity of feeling hopeful for the future, we’ve all begun planning about our 2021 as if it could be the beginning of a new era. Truth is, we are likely to live suspended in this pandemic limbo for some more months, but the...
Lady Gaga stars as Lady Gucci in Ridley Scott's upcoming true crime drama
After her Oscar-nominated performance in A Star Is Born, Lady Gaga will once again be returning to our screens, this time portraying Italian socialite Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott's Gucci. The film will focus on how Patrizia planned the murder of her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci, grandson of Gucci's founder Guccio Gucci, who will be played by fel...
The Pandemic Helped Reverse Italy’s Brain Drain. But Can It Last?
When Elena Parisi, an engineer, left Italy at age 22 to pursue a career in London five years ago, she joined the vast ranks of talented Italians escaping a sluggish job market and lack of opportunities at home to find work abroad. But in the past year, as the coronavirus pandemic forced employees around the world to work from home, Ms. Parisi, like...
“Excellence: Italian Main Industrial Sectors”, una pubblicazione per valorizzare i primati del Made in Italy
Excellence - Italian Main Industrial Sectors è una pubblicazione in lingua inglese realizzata dalla Direzione Generale per la Promozione del Sistema Paese della Farnesina che offre un quadro d'insieme sui principali settori produttivi del sistema economico italiano, in termini di analisi, posizionamento e confronto con i principali competitors. L...
Italy aims for COVID-19 vaccine independence after 'encouraging' results from local biotech firm
Italy's government is aiming for COVID-19 vaccine independence as it invests in a local biotech company following "encouraging" Phase I trial results. Domenico Arcuri, Italy's COVID-19 emergency commissioner, said earlier this week that the country would invest in Italian biotech company, ReiThera, to support the development of its vaccine. The sin...