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A carving of a man’s face on the walls of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, often attributed to Michelangelo in Florentine legend, may indeed be the work of the Renaissance master, a museum curator has claimed. Adriano Marinazzo spotted the uncanny resemblance between the mysterious carving and the drawing of a face by Michelangelo in the Louvre Museum,...

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Rooted in elegance, luxury and downright sexy design, Italian heritage brand Pininfarina has been crafting profound, innovative creations for nearly a century. And it all started with a man—Battista “Pinin” Farina—and a car—the Lancia Dilambda. Three generations later, the marque has seen the breadth of history since its 1930 founding, yet its etho...

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As we all continue to navigate these times that are so unprecedented in so many different ways, we continue to search out those moments that give our lives a sense of normalcy. And humor. Here’s a recent one for me: With my dad having been born in Italy, I have lived my 60 years savoring many of the traditions that go along with that: Large — and l...

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For Carl Jung, a name was not just a name. In his 1960 book “Synchronicity,” the Swiss psychiatrist proposed that what you’re called may have a determining effect on your whole life, structuring your behaviors and your outlook in ways that resemble a secret compulsion. Someone called Herr Gross (“Mr. Tall,” in German) probably “suffers from delusio...

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Before turning her inventions into a billion-dollar empire, Joy Mangano spent years working as an airline assistant and as a waitress on nights and weekends. But in her spare time, she would tinker with the prototype for her self-wringing “Miracle Mop.” (As a teenager in Long Island she invented neon-colored flea collars to make pets more visible t...

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Stefani Germanotta is proud to be an Italian-American, and her latest collaboration is with an iconic Italian supercar manufacturer. Lamborghini and Lady Gaga are making dreams possible for kids across the U.S. As the founder of Born This Way Foundation, she and her mother Cynthia raised $333,800 by listing her Huracan EVO RWD coupe on Omaze. Today...

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“Non posso cambiare il fatto che i miei quadri non vendono. Ma verrà il giorno in cui la gente riconoscerà che valgono più del valore dei colori usati nel quadro”.  Vincent van Gogh ci ha consegnato questa idea legata al valore di un quadro. Ed io voglio raccontarvi la storia di un bel quadro pieno di significati. Ha anche un titolo: “Lo sbarco all...

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Il 27 gennaio si è tenuto il Luxury Summit 2021 grazie all’Italy America Chamber of Commerce presenziata da Alberto Milani e con la partecipazione di ottantuno paesi. Molti personaggi illustri del campo sono intervenuti per far comprendere come allocare i costi, dove impegnare le risorse e quale opportuno business model creare per fronteggiare ogni...

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Creativity emanates from every corner of Italy, and this country's $67 billion fashion business taps the talent of artisans who draw on generations of tradition. But the coronavirus is sending shockwaves through the industry, shuttering shops and canceling fashion shows, with losses reaching a staggering $20 billion. Correspondent Seth Doane travel...

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Growing up in Norwood Park Township, Billy Venturini loved the area, but was destined to shine elsewhere. Venturini comes from a famous racing family and is currently one of the top team owners in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Series, which is a top developmental series in auto racing that was purchased by NASCAR after running on its...

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