'No one should be left behind': Italian teen goes viral for standing up to fascists
A 15-year-old boy, known as Simone, has become an overnight internet sensation after standing up to far-right activists during violent protests in Rome. The teen defended minority groups alone while hundreds of far-right activists marched in the streets of the Roman suburb Torre Maura. And the video went viral in hours. The protesters were demonstr...
There’s A New Shrine To Fiat, Lancia And Abarth Opening In Turin, Italy
If you’re looking for a car attraction to visit in Italy, here’s a new one to add to your list. It comes courtesy of FCA Heritage, the organisation that looks after Fiat, Lancia, Abarth and Alfa Romeo. It’s called the FCA Heritage Hub, and it’s located in the former Officina 81 site in Via Plava, part of Turin’s huge industrial area of Mirafiori. T...
These Ancient Italian Towns Have All the Tuscan Beauty and None of the Crowds
“Every day I walk the vines,” says Gabriele da Prato, gesturing to the lush foliage surrounding us. “All of my senses are involved. I’m looking, smelling, touching, listening, tasting. I’m having a conversation with nature. I’m in harmony with the earth.” Walking the vines isn’t the only way the esoteric winemaker harmonizes with the earth. From ti...
DDL Francesca Alderisi (FI) su promozione lingua e cultura italiane: “Adesione altri eletti all’estero un valore aggiunto fondamentale”
Il DDL in materia di promozione della lingua e della cultura italiane all’estero depositato dalla sen. Francesca Alderisi (FI), eletta nella Circoscrizione Estero, ripartizione Nord e Centro America, negli scorsi giorni è stato fatto proprio e sottoscritto anche dagli altri senatori eletti oltre confine: i senatori Cario (Maie), Fantetti (FI), Gara...
This Bright, Bracing Italian Sparkler Could Be a ‘Prosecco Killer’ - if Given the Chance
“You will definitely wow your friends if Pignoletto rolls off your tongue,” says Belinda Chang, a sommelier and James Beard Award-winner for Outstanding Wine Service in 2011. The Italian sparkler has the potential to “stump your sommelier,” too, Chang says. A frizzante wine from Emilia-Romagna, Pignoletto is light and fruity, with herbal aromas, ci...
10 Best Things to Do in Como
Lake Como has been attracting visitors for thousands of years but many completely overlook the serene City of Como on the South Western tip. Only one hour from Milan and 40 minutes drive from Malpensa Airport if you are looking for a town with lots to do but without feeling rushed this is the perfect destination. While Lake Como is known for its ce...
200 anni di presenza diplomatica degli Stati Uniti d'America a Firenze
I 200 anni della presenza diplomatica degli Stati Uniti d'America a Firenze vengono celebrati con un doppio evento che si svolgerà lunedì 8 aprile alle ore 17.30 nella sede della Fondazione CR Firenze (Via Bufalini 6). Alla presenza del Presidente della Fondazione CR Firenze Umberto Tombari e del Console Generale degli Stati Uniti d'America a Firen...
Is the Market Ready for a Reborn DeTomaso Pantera?
One of the more interesting stories to come out of the 2019 Geneva Motor Show earlier this month was the potentially imminent revival of the DeTomaso Pantera. That would actually be a very good idea, and timely. The Ford V-8-engined Pantera is a classic design (from the American Tom Tjaarda, then working at Italian firm Ghia), and an exhilarating p...
The Fountains: Waters of Rome
Rome has more fountains than any other city in the world. You can live here for 5 years, visit a new fountain every day and still you wouldn’t have seen them all! They are free to view and open both day & night and that makes them a popular attraction. Add to the fact, that famous artists throughout the centuries have designed and laboured on thes...
Smooth Lines | Beauty Made In Italy
Is there a country more fashion and beauty forward than Italy? Not only did they birth such legendary brands like Versace, Prada, Gucci and pretty much every other fashion house you’ve ever heard of, but The Italian Trade Commission, a division of the Italian Government, just teamed up with Cosmetica Italia to produce Beauty Made in Italy, a new pr...
Next Stop Matera: “Cave Town” Capital of Europe
Strike up the bands! We’re talking about marching bands drawn from 131 villages in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, joined by 10 bands from elsewhere in Italy and Europe. They filled the squares, alleyways and courtyards citywide for the colorful opening ceremonies on Jan. 19 saluting Matera, 2019 Cultural Capital of Europe (a twin-bill w...
Discovering Sicily’s layers of culture
The Italian island of Sicily is — perhaps more than any corner of Europe — a layer cake of civilizations. On one island, visitors can marvel at a well-preserved Greek temple, admire the glittering mosaics of a Norman cathedral, wander through Carthaginian ruins and feast at a market that evokes an Arabian souk. One of my favorite places to experien...