You know you’re dealing with something special when a company has been around for over six centuries. That’s the case with Camuffo, the world’s oldest shipyard, making boats since 1438. It all began under the Venetian Republic, when the Camuffo family operated in Candia (modern-day Heraklion, Crete). As the political climate shifted with the rise o...

Italian scientists turn light into a solid. It’s Incredible! Rome Fiumicino airport is the best in Europe for the 8th consecutive year Renewable energy: Italy is fourth in the world among the largest markets for network development projects Pordenone in Friuli Venezia Giulia is the Italian Capital of Culture 2027 La Sapienza University of Rome is...

Superyachts are driving the Italian nautical industry, which maintains its global leadership in the segment of units over 24 meters, with 572 yachts under construction out of a total of 1,138. Italy represents more than half of the global orders, with a share of 50.3%.   At the top of the world are the four champions of Made in Italy: Azimut-B...

Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi architect who became the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize in 2004, has built an incredible body of work that is so revolutionary and daring that it has brought her worldwide fame. From the Fire Station in Weil am Rhein, Germany (1993) to the Guangzhou Opera House in China (2010) and the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku (2013),...

Ciao and Vespa, icons of Italian scooters, return in electric format to keep Italian design alive Italians and smart working: 60% appreciate it Homicides down in last 10 years, Italy is among safest countries in Europe Italy’s cultural tourism continues to thrive with growing global interest Pope Francis signs decree recognizing Salvo D'Acquisto's...

Italian Design Day was celebrated in San Francisco on February 12th, highlighting the crucial role of high-quality design in addressing and mitigating inequalities and reducing their impact on daily life. This annual global event, launched in 2017 with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to showcase the excellence and disti...

In the history of urban mobility in Italy, scooters have played a crucial role, combining four key elements of past Italian life: economic growth, excellent design, innovation, and the need for quick transportation on often narrow streets, which were originally built for foot traffic or carriages.   Two iconic scooters from past decades were t...

In Rome there is a deeply cultured, extremely deep-rooted, too hidden, almost secret Design. It is the Design of the theatrical and film tailors of the Urbe, who for decades have been producing garments of extraordinary beauty for the productions of the national and international audiovisual industry. One reality that represents a flagship of this...

Vision Expo East, the leading conference and exhibition for eyecare and eyewear professionals, will showcase an extraordinary collection of Italian eyewear manufacturers at its Orlando debut. Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center  in Orlando (FL) from February 19-22, 2025, the event will feature a dedicated Italian Pavilion representi...

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