Giovanni Frascolla, owner of the Tua Rita vineyard in the idyllic region of Tuscany, and Alessandro Nannelli, wine expert in the famous Bolgheri region, share their top tips on how to start a wine collection at home. From the perfect fridge to how to select your first wines, these hacks will give you everything you need to start your own collection...

Italy has long been able to boast true excellence in beer production, competing now on equal terms with the most important traditions of Northern Europe. Let’s take a look at the latest Italian artisan beers. Italian Excellence Beers As a demonstration of how beer has become a leading drink, more and more appreciated and followed by enthusiasts and...

Moto Guzzi 100 Years, the editorial work by Rizzoli Illustrati that celebrates the myth of the eagle brand, one of the most innovative, loved and famous motorcycle manufacturers in the world in the year of its hundredth anniversary, was presented in Milan. A volume of great aesthetic elegance that spans a century of history with the contributions o...

What's not to love about Apulian cuisine? Or Puglia in general? From its coastline to its wine – both the classic grapes and rediscovered varieties – to its people to its food to everything in between, the land comprising the “heel” of Italy boasts an indescribable allure.  It's not just Italians who are drawn to it – over the past decade or so, Pu...

Cilento is located in the Campania's region, precisely in the province of Salerno. It's an area rich in history, nature and traditions. Amongst the hills and beaches are hidden those that are today an object of great pride, the wines of Cilento, born from a great local tradition that has been handed down over time. A true gastronomic heritage. Let'...

The Veneto wine region of northeast Italy is best known for its sparkling Proseccos. But this region (whose capital is Venice) produces a variety of magnificent sparkling wines that differ in terms of both the grapes and the production techniques used to make them. In Veneto, wine tourists can visit wineries steeped in history and culture while the...

Greve in Chianti is a District in province of Florence, along the Chianti road, and it is one of the most quintessential wine areas in central Italy. The renown wine museum is located here at Greve in Chianti. It was established by a family of local entrepreneurs who have been collecting materials to tell the story and the traditions of this Tuscan...

By design, Francesco Ragazzi's Palm Angels feels more Californian than it does Italian. It takes its name from Ragazzi's Rizzoli publication of Golden State skaters, after all. Still, Ragazzi hasn't forgotten his roots. Thus, Palm Angels' new Missoni collaboration is a coming-home affair, of sorts, translating the luxury house's flashy knitwear int...

Coca-Cola HBC has agreed to acquire a 30% minority stake in Italian coffee company, Casa Del Caffè Vergnano, for an undisclosed sum. The agreement was made by Coca-Cola HBC’s wholly-owned subsidiary CC Beverages Holdings II and marks an important step in its strategy to become the ‘leading’ 24/7 beverage partner across its markets. As part of the d...

Italian Design Day 2021 The Future of Creativity: Design Itineraries between Italy and the USA Thursday July 8 2021, 11.30 CT The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, the Department of Architecture at the University of Florence, and the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology present...