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Dear friends, We are back from a new interesting trip to the East Coast, where We the Italians participated in some important events: in Washington DC there was the annual meeting of the Transatlantic Investment Committee at the Italian Embassy, and then the traditional reception of Ambassador Mariangela Zappia at Villa Firenze, and again the day d...

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Situated in southeastern Sicily, Val di Noto (the Noto Valley) – with its eight gorgeous late-Baroque cities – became one of the Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2002. The eight cities are: Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli. These cities already existed during the Medieval Age, but were...

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Poaching foods in olive oil enables you to literally bathe them in nutrients found in extra-virgin olive oil while coaxing out the maximum health benefits from what you’re cooking. It also provides a wonderful, flaky texture and flavor to fish. Since fish and broccolini are among the most nutrient dense foods, they’re perfect to enjoy as we head in...

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The relationship between Design and Art represents an issue on which it has been famously debated for a long time, but today it takes on new forms and different directions. In fact, Design, traditionally linked to the dimensions of Aesthetics and Technique, increasingly in this our era also intervenes in the field of Semiotics, acting as a catalyst...

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“Experiencing Italian American heritage was enlightening, and we understood the importance of being there”. These are the words of Medical Tourism Italy general manager Ivana Trajkovic, and sales & communication manager Emilie Rigaud, who had the opportunity to go to the U.S. to attend NIAF’s 49th Anniversary Washington Gala and speak at the Italia...

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As of Oct. 23, 50,000 Italian citizens can already access IT-Wallet, the new “virtual wallet” wanted by the government. This tool allows them to store digital documents, such as their health card and driver's license, on the IO app and access various services. It will constitute our “digital identity” in anticipation of the creation of a Europeandi...

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10.3% of the world's population is over 65 years old. The Italian population is one of the longest living in the world: it is 24 % of the total population destined to reach 34.5 % of the total by 2050. Today the desire for foreign countries affects both young people between 18 and 34 and Italians over 65. Of the total number of those enrolled in th...

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For almost twenty years, Italy has been in love with a little girl who has a very famous last name: Ferrari. Like the “red fireball,” the world's most beloved racing car, the less than five-foot-tall athlete has enchanted fans around the world with her feats. We are talking about Vanessa Ferrari, the greatest Italian gymnast of all time who last Oc...

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Saturnia, near Grosseto in Tuscany, is considered the best spa in the world and is therefore a traditional destination for wellness tourism, which accounts for countless visitors.  Saturnia, resting on the high part of the plain within the Albegna Valley, dominates the magical environment of the inland area around Grosseto: think tuff landmasses, g...

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The parish church of Sant’Antonio Abate (St. Anthony Abbot), built in 1494 by head master Antonio Goyet, has several interesting artistic, historical and architectural features, including the chancel with round apse dating from the 15th century, the ribbed vault with stone ribs covered with lime and a rose window in the center bearing the Vallaise...

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Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1990, Gabetti Property Solutions is one of the founders of the Associazione Marchi Storici, a reality established in 2021 to protect and enhance the value of historic Italian brands and promote Made in Italy in the world. With its long history and a constantly forward-looking vision, the Gabetti Group, enrol...

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Located close to Soriano, Gerocarne is noted for the processing of clay for the production of fine domestic tableware. While production stopped in Soriano several decades ago, in Gerocarne the ceramics industry has continued from the sixteenth century to the present day. Despite the seismic events that have repeatedly destroyed the inhabited areas,...

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