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A crucial decade, a cultural and productive renaissance, an all-Italian story that crossed the ocean. From April 5 to June 29, 2025, the Ragghianti Foundation of Lucca is hosting in the San Micheletto Monumental Complex the exhibition Made in Italy. Destinazione America 1945-1954, an exhibition project that recounts, with rigor and passion, the fun...

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December 11th, 1980. A group of radical designers and architects—both Italian and international—gathered in an apartment on Via San Galdino in Milan. Among them were Matteo Thun, Aldo Cibic, Martine Bedin, Marco Zanini, and Michele De Lucchi—all in their twenties. Hosting them was Ettore Sottsass, the 63-year-old titan of Italian design and archite...

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The awful impact of US tariffs on Italian exports and industries Cagliari tops the climate livability index in Italy for 2024 Cultural heritage in Italy to be valued based on its use value starting in 2026 A dream come true: thirty thousand outdated Italian laws repealed Italians trust traditional media more than social platforms, but internet now...

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Italian design remains a leader in Europe in terms of revenue (19.8% of the EU, 6.3 billion euros) and number of employees (19.8%). Italy stands out for its strong connection between design and the "Made in Italy" brand, with a significant presence in the furniture, fashion, and mechanics sectors. The integration of artificial intelligence in the s...

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This year, Superga commemorates the 100th anniversary of its original 2750 plimsoll. As one of the first footwear models created by the brand, its landmark milestone is set to bring a series of events and special releases over the coming months. To kick off its celebrations, Superga has just launched a new campaign honing in on the sneaker’s long-s...

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A Lamborghini Temerario can go from 0-100 km — that’s 62 miles — in 2.7 seconds. A Ferrari SF90 Stradale gets there in around 2.5 seconds. A FIAT 500 from the 1960s, while not known for its speed, is the quintessential way to navigate Italy’s narrow medieval streets. (Admittedly, this last one is also my dream car.) It doesn’t take a car enthusiast...

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If you could close your eyes and picture the perfect chair—four-legged, light, impossibly sturdy, elegant but without trying too hard—it would be the Chiavarina. No excess, no frills, just a chair distilled into its purest form. And while it may seem like the unassuming workhorse of countless dining rooms, for over 200 years, the chair has been the...

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Once the beating heart of Italian streets, edicole, or newsstands, have long teetered on the verge of extinction—relics of a bygone era when gossip, information, and interaction were consumed on the streets. Now, against all odds, some are reawakening, returning in different, cooler guises, reinventing themselves as cultural lifelines and taste-def...

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The College of Architecture and Planning hosts a variety of exhibitions each year, providing opportunities to showcase student work, faculty research, and the work of prominent architects, educators, and historians. CAP hosts exhibitions that illuminate architectural histories, explore emerging practices, and supplement classroom curriculum, thereb...

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  La Italian American Cultural Society annuncia la costruzione della sua nuova sede a Clinton Township, Michigan Ferrari aumenterà i prezzi del 10% su alcuni modelli in vendita negli Stati Uniti per compensare i dazi automobilistici I monumenti dell'Italian American Veterans Club trovano una nuova casa al Forest Lawn Memorial Park di Elmira, NY Sos...

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