Italian design: Gaetano Pesce between Wonder and Change
On April 4, 2024, Gaetano Pesce passed away at his home in New York. The celebrated designer was born in La Spezia (Liguria) on November 8, 1939, and studied architecture at IUAV in Venice, at the time when personalities such as Carlo Scarpa, Franco Albini, Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Bruno Zevi were teaching there. In 1959, together with other young...
Italian report: Startups, Scaleups and Employment in Italy. Impact and trends
The Research "Startups, scaleups and employment in Italy: impact and trends" is conducted by the Hi-tech Osservatori Digital Innovation of the Politecnico di Milano on behalf of the Italian Tech Alliance. The main objective of the Research is to investigate and photograph the state of the art of the Italian startup ecosystem from an employment pers...
Italian flavors: Cacciatora Salami
The name “Cacciatore” (hunter’s style) derives etymologically from its original use in the rations that hunters carried in their knapsacks during their trips. The history of the product developed hand in hand with the evolution of the rural culture typical of the regions of the production area, which provide the raw material that is processed accor...
Italian land and nature: Birdwatching in Sardinia
Sardinia, beloved by tourists from around the world for its crystal blue, turquoise and aquamarine sea, is a wild and untamed landscape full of wonder and surprise, particularly due to its unique environmental characteristics that favor an immense variety of animal species, birds above all. With approximately 330 bird species nesting on the island...
ICA: The Real Estate Purchasing Process in Italy
For those who dream of buying property in Italy, the process can often be exciting as well as complicated. Here we answer some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the real estate purchase process. What are the requirements to buy property in Italy? Firstly, you do not need to be an Italian citizen or even a resident to purchase property...
Italian good news: In Cibum Lab rewards new models of food production
The search for more responsible use of natural resources, alternative solutions to (hyper)consumption of food, and ways and methods of reducing waste production inspired participants in the “Io ci credo”(I Believe) call, organized by In Cibum Lab, an incubator of projects in the foodtech field. We met some of the featured companies. Dismeatable As...
Italian little Italies: Volpedo, on Pellizza’s paintbrushes
Someone would be surprised to find that Volpedo is considered among the most beautiful towns in Italy. In fact, the country at first sight seems disordered, not very compact in its urban structure of the medieval imprint(still clearly visible) due to some construction interventions that have changed original physiognomy. From the other side, this...
Italian gardens and parks: Serre Regional Nature Park
The Regional Natural Parco delle Serre covers an area of 17,687 hectares (211,534 square yards) and also includes the area of Lake Angitola. Slopes and hills covered with forests characterize the landscape. Between the mountains, the park encloses vast depressions, including the plain of Lacina and the dales of Serra San Bruno, Chiaravalle, Mongian...
Italian wine: A Perfect Value Wine Pick with Famiglia Cotarella
This month I am going to tell you about the 2019 Falesco Tenuta Vitiano Rosso under Famiglia Cotarella. Falesco began 3 generations ago in the 60’s with Antonio and Domenico Cotarella whom wanted to start a winery and make their own wine. In 1979 the Falesco brand was born under brothers Renzo and Riccardo Cotarella. You may have heard me speak abo...
Exploring and enjoying cities by walking: Rome wins first place in GuruWalk’s ranking
Walking can be a way of life, but it is, above all, one of the easiest and most effective ways to understand the soul of a city, discover its secrets and savor its atmosphere: a “slow tourism” in other words, a more relaxed way of travelling and enjoying history and culture, which is at the same time freer and full of more surprises. To find out...
This Gorgeous Village May Be Italy's Most Affordable
Those looking for charming little towns and villages to visit should look no further than Italy. Italy is a charming place with small towns galore. One of the many affordable scenic small towns to visit in Italy is the southern coastal town of Tropea. Tropea is counted among the most beautiful villages in Italy (even being named the most beautiful...
Cin Cin! Lioness brings a taste of Italy to Seattle's Phinney Ridge
Picture this – you're enjoying a night out with friends sipping on a glass of Schiava wine from northeast Italy and eating house-made pasta in a cozy neighborhood restaurant. You might think this scenario can only play out while on a Mediterranean vacation, but you can also experience here in the Northwest. Lioness is the latest offering from renow...