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Automobili Pininfarina is calling its new Battista hypercar “the most powerful Italian sports car ever produced,” and you can also take it on a pleasant drive along public roads without batting an eye. That should put an end to the electric vehicle question once and for all. It’s a sure sign that gasmobiles are losing the culture war when Pininfari...

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The figure of Babbo Natale (Father Christmas) with a red hat and suit, white beard, bag full of presents and sleigh with reindeers, is famous all over the world. In Italy, children eagerly wait for a visit from another figure known in their culture as La Befana. An old shabby lady, but good-hearted and hardworking, loved so much by the children is...

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When: From Nov 27, 2020 to Jan 4, 2021 - Where: Hall of Architecture - Kick off the season with a visit to our popular Nativity display nestled in our stunning Hall of Architecture. The presepio, a centuries-old tradition in Naples and Southern Italy, is an elaborate Nativity scene recreated with miniature figures arranged in a detailed panorama of...

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In his day, Luca Giordano (1634-1705) was famous, long-lived, and much travelled. Born in Naples, he worked there, in Florence and in Venice, and later in life for the court in Spain, before returning to paint in his native city, which was then under Spanish rule. By the 19th century, however, the baroque, and most especially the Neapolitan Baroque...

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There are plenty of opportunities to learn about Italian cuisine both in Italy and abroad, but no foodie should pass up the chance to take a class at Casa Artusi in Emilia Romagna, a region renowned for its culinary prowess. (For many, that would be online now, in-person when travel resumes, although the school is conducting socially-distanced clas...

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Coffee was introduced in the 1500s. Since then, Italy has boarded the train by taking the beverage and putting its own authentic and classic spin on it by creating their own unique blend of Italian Coffee Drinks. Read on and get to know the different types of Italian coffee-related beverages. THE RULES OF DRINKING ITALIAN COFFEE Ciao! The typical I...

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According to Nicola Bertinelli, president of the Consortium for the protection of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, “as far as the ‘king of cheeses’ is concerned, most cases of Italian Sounding consist of the phenomenon of evocation or imitation of its name. Operators from all over the world try in fact to exploit the fame and excellent reputation of our p...

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Mark your calendar: Eataly Las Vegas is celebrating its annual Truffle Day on Saturday, December 5. In time for the holidays, bring home fresh white truffles from Italy at the lowest price of the season!  In Italy and across the world, white truffles are considered culinary gold. The small, aromatic, and bumpy tubers are incredibly rare, only in se...

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The traditional Palermo cuisine is a journey through different tastes and cultures. A journey full of colors, simplicity, and old traditions. Here we can read three dishes that people cook and eat in Palermo for three famous and traditional celebrations. The Sicilian country seat experienced long periods of colonization, decadence, and magnificence...

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On Thursday, the London-headquartered Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV’s premium brand Maserati Chief Executive said in a statement that the FCA unit had been brewing off an option to a full-fledged shift towards electric vehicles over the next five years, while the Maserati CEO also added that the company was looking to create...

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