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Picture Turin, the 1780s: a cosmopolitan city, capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, known for its eminent university and for its Teatro Regio, which seats an impressive 1,500 people for operatic performances.  In 1780, Caffè Fiorio opens as a salon catering to the intellectual and political classes. Visitors include Nietzsche and Camilo Benso, Count...

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Bruschetta, the humble Italian appetiser and classic antipasto, has a long and fascinating history. Bruschetta’s origins date back to ancient Rome, where the practice of toasting bread was a practical necessity. Farmers and labourers in Italy would use stale or leftover bread, toasting it over an open fire to restore its texture and flavour. This t...

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As soon as leaves begin to turn, panettone starts showing up in pastry shops and markets around Italy. But the sweet — a cross between a bread and cake which legend says first appeared at the court of Ludovico il Moro in the 16th century in Milan — isn’t only an Italian holiday staple. According to La Confederazione Pasticceri Italiani (Conpait), g...

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Febal Casa, among the most important companies in the furniture industry with 217 monobrand stores nationwide and internationally, is excited to announce its first retail openings in the United States. The opening of the Febal Casa Flagship Store in Miami, Florida, scheduled for November 21, 2024, represents an important step in the Colombini Group...

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The lipstick effect knows no crisis, and neither the decline in consumption nor the increase in prices due to inflation have been able to curb the desire of women, but also men, to reward themselves who are increasingly attentive to taking care of their own beauty. According to Cosmetica Italia, the Confindustria association of the sector, this yea...

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Produced by an herbalist named, Bernardino Branca – Fernet-Branca is one of Italy’s most storied and celebrated spirits. This unique digestif was invented in Milan in 1845, and was originally intended as a medicinal tonic.  Fernet-Branca is the best-known brand of the fernet category of amari, or bitter herbal liqueurs. It’s made with 27 herbs, roo...

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Just a year after its initial foray into Georgia, an Italian provider of transformers is set to invest $15.3 million and hire 110 people at a new factory in Waynesboro over the next five years.  TMC Transformers USA Inc. has been present in the state since early 2023 and is expanding already thanks to increased demand for “dry-type transformers,” m...

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There’s a gorge between what we consider Italian-American food and the cucina italiana that we know today, but there’s a throughline that connects the sauces and stews of the casalinghe of the old world and the red-sauce kitchens of the Little Italys throughout the United States. This bridge runs through the famous cookbooks that have influenced Am...

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When: Friday, November 8 from 3 to 4 pm EST - Where: Italian Trade Commission, 33 East 67th Street New York, NY 10065 United States Join us for an exclusive live conference in New York, featuring Leandro Diana, founder of Milano Fashion Tour, and Alessandro Nardone, Communication Manager of Centergross Bologna. This event will immerse you in the he...

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The focaccia di Recco, a gastronomic icon of Liguria, has recently captured the attention of the prestigious New York Times, projecting its fame beyond Italian borders and being appreciated by overseas palates. Famous for its popular authenticity, this delicacy is distinguished by the crispness of its thin dough, which encloses within it a creamy a...

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