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Enjoy wine, light refreshments and a special presentation this Thursday, January 19, at 7 p.m. Cynthia Curran PhD, will present "Donna Leon and Venice: The Tale of Two Cities".   In her series of crime novels set in Venice, Donna Leon's primary focus is on a major crime (usually murder) and its solution by her police detective Commissario Gu...

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Rafforzare e consolidare ulteriormente la già proficua collaborazione tra Italia e Stati Uniti, puntando su importanti dossier di carattere economico-industriale e socio-culturale. Sono questi i principali obiettivi della missione che il Ministro dello Sviluppo Economico,Flavio Zanonato, effettuerà negli Usa da venerdì 7 a lunedì 10 giugno.La prima...

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Nonostante il traffico e le dimensioni delle grandi navi da crociera siano in aumento, sorprendentemente nella laguna di Venezia si registra una riduzione dell'inquinamento, grazie all'uso di carburante green.   A dimostrarlo uno studio dell'Istituto di scienze dell'atmosfera e del clima del Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (Isac-Cnr) di L...

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by Claudia Baroncelli   As an unmissable piece in every fashionista's (and not only) handbag, sunglasses are nowadays synonymous with fashion and glamour, the accessory all of us love to wear and show off especially on sunny days. But did you know the history of the universally used and glamorous sunglasses was strictly linked to that of the...

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The countdown to departure is on as a group of 13 Cape Henlopen High School students will be leaving for Rome in a little more than one month. From Rome, they will travel to Florence and Venice.   The students, their parents and chaperones Cristina Christy, Italian teacher, and retired social studies teacher Sue Comorat extended thanks to al...

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by Claudia Baroncelli   From the North to the South, Italy has plenty of colorful and picturesque vicoli (alleys) just waiting to be discovered. Here is a selection of the most beautiful. Narrow and often hidden from view, Italian vicoli (alleys) are some of the most typical, picturesque and colorful examples of urban architecture which...

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L'azienda di Conegliano Masottina è la protagonista del format "Sip Some Prosecco" trasmesso dal canale televisivo americano "Wine Channel Tv", seguito da un pubblico di oltre 15 milioni di persone. Un'intera puntata dedicata al territorio di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, eletta Città Europea del vino per il 2016, e alla città simbolo per arte, cultura...

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Milanese design and Venetian tradition blend in jewelry of Murano blown glass made by Antares jeweller Fulvia Notari. Twenty six years ago, Fulvia, an architect from Milan, moved to near Venice, fell in love with Murano glass and decided to create "wearable objects".   With love and time she came to know the characteristics of the 'glass mat...

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by Claudia Astarita   The European Commission has recently approved the 2014-2020 Operative National Programme devoted to 14 metropolitan Italian cities. The main goals the intervention pursues are in the field of digital agenda, energetic efficiency, sustainable mobility and social inclusion.   The targeted cities are located in the...

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Thanks to the determination and enthusiasm of nineteen of the most important Italian wineries, the "Institute of Fine Italian Wines – Premium Brands" has become a master in commercialising while promoting the culture of Italian high quality wine all over the world.   Italian wine is globally considered a synonymous for quality and style, and...

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