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Italian sounding is not something to be ascribed exclusively to industry, but even to the horeca, i.e. with food retailers such as Vapiano, bankrupted some months ago. For this reason, various projects have been launched in recent months such as the “digital identity card” for Italian restaurants abroad, as well as an app to help identify them.  An...

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What do Matilda of Canossa, Tullia d’Aragona and Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia have in common? Each left an indelible mark on the history of Italy. In 1076, Matilda, widowed at 30, inherited the Tuscan properties of her paternal grandfather, the first Count of Canossa, and the lands of her husband, the Duke of Lower Lorraine. Her ancestors had be...

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The past four years have brought a wealth of good news for coffee drinkers seeking to fend off the cold specter of death. This new research fully Italianizes this concept, focusing specifically on consumption of Italian-style short coffee, known the world over as espresso, and its relationship to all-cause mortality in humans. Published in the Jour...

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"Life is too short to drink mediocre wines", said the great German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 2020 has taught us above all to enjoy the small daily joys, so we are glad to talk about an Italian excellence to be enjoyed by sips: the wine of Piedmont. And, doing things even better, we will tell you about the best 6 Piedmontese wines, their or...

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Lasagna, famed worldwide, has ancient origins and remains an Italian superstar dish.  Basically, lasagna is a baked casserole made with wide flat pasta and layered with fillings such as ragú, bechamel, vegetables and various cheeses. Unsurprisingly, every Italian region has its own traditional recipe. Lasagna: History Lasagna – the name and the dis...

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In Sicily, pistachio is real excellence, as it is the only region that produces it. In Sicilian dialect, the pistachio is called "frastuca", while "frastucara" is the name of the tree that produces it. With their sweet and salty flavor at the same time, the extraordinarily crispy texture, although oily, pistachios are undoubtedly among the most bel...

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In Italy, eating seasonally is a way of life. It's also one of the secrets to Italian cuisine. After all, when you eat seasonally, it means you're eating ingredients when they are fresh and at the height of their flavor! So what do Italians eat in the winter? While you won't find any fresh tomato bruschetta, you can expect to indulge in many other...

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Alfa Romeo has announced details for 2021 Giulia and Stelvio models that are currently landing in North American showrooms. For 2021, the Italian carmaker has simplified the Giulia and Stelvio lineups, reducing the number of trim levels from seven down to four: the Sprint, Ti, Ti Sport and Quadrifoglio. Alfa Romeo has also reduced the number of ava...

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The era of the bespoke car, where the chassis and mechanicals would be bought from a manufacturer and then furnished with a body and interior by a separate firm of master craftspeople, is long gone. The ubiquity of monocoque construction put paid to that but from it, we gained some of the most famous names in car designs; the Italian carrozzeria (l...

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The agri-food sector has shown greater resilience in international trade than other sectors, more affected by the restrictions and the consequent economic crisis. The 2019 Report on the foreign trade of agri-food products has been published, created by Crea Politiche and Bioeconomy. Now in its 28th edition, this year is enriched by an in-depth anal...

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