Italian sandwiches 101: Do you know the difference between muffuletta, trapizzino and puccia?
You probably are familiar with panini sandwiches and maybe even the tramezzino. But what about the puccia, a sandwich originating from Puglia? Using bread with a golden crust, baked on a lava stone, it is garnished with cheese, tomatoes or vegetables. Italy has much more to offer than pizza and pasta in terms of culinary specialties, with a rich ar...
Italy, where the woods are invisible
As we know, forests grow without making any noise. Perhaps, however, we did not think they could grow so much and so quietly: since 1936, the Italian forest heritage has almost doubled in size, and about a third of the peninsula is now covered in woods. This is good news, especially in times of climate change, but at the same time, it is an enormou...
The resilience of Italian wine on the US market: +2.3% in the first 8 months of 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all kinds of consumption, including wine. But, in the U.S. market, it has not affected the level of demand. Thus, consumption outside the buying places is flying, and even more so online sales, which largely compensate for the losses recorded in bars and restaurants. Italy, in this context, is taking advantage of...
Italy Travel: 4 Of The Best Winery Farmhouse Stays In Chianti Tuscany
I am sitting facing Chianti countryside on a balmy, cricket-filled September night. Like a triptych painting in a portrait gallery a ripple of hills stretch before me, lit up by sparkling villages along its crest. The peace is resounding. My only companion is a fir tree rising up like a lollipop over my deck chair. Wafts of rosemary, lavender and t...
Empty Italy: Risiera di San Sabba Covers Up Secrets No One Dares To Tell
No institutional course can ever summon enough time and resources to master the art of false display. There’s a natural instinct that kicks in when a situation begs for us to wear our mask. It’s not the physical ornament that masquerades seem to worship, or that COVID-19 pandemic brought forward, but an inner intuition that resonates to a coping me...
Truth in Wine—Italy’s Sacred Harvest Has Begun
Fall in Italy! If summer means the canning of the tomatoes, fall is certainly dedicated to wine-making, and the other sacred process, the harvesting of the olives for the precious gold, olive oil. I recall vividly my youth in Italy, and the smells that these activities produced. The atmosphere in town was one of hard work, and also much celebration...
The Lantern: history and curiosities about the symbol of Genoa
It is the most important lighthouse in Italy, helping ships and even planes to find the right way: the Lantern of Genoa, as it is called by everyone, is the symbol of the most important city of the maritime trade of our country. 77 meters high, several times damaged and as many rebuilt, offers a beautiful view from the first frame accessible to th...
Tuscany castle offers tourists place to shelter in a bubble from coronavirus
An 11th century castle in Tuscany has opened its doors as a location for tourists to come and shelter away from the pandemic after a dicult year for the region. The Torre Palazonne, in Sovicille near Siena, tempting high walls and watchtower for sheltering away - and it's British owners are now calling for legislation for tourists to travel safely...
Quanto Basta: Following an Italian Recipe
There may be differences in how Italy and countries across the globe have dealt with the coronavirus pandemic this year, but one thing has brought the world together: cooking. With restaurants closed and more time spent at home, it seems like everyone has either discovered or rekindled a passion for preparing food from scratch, be it comfort cakes...
7 beautiful Italian destinations for an autumn holiday
There’s really never a bad time to visit Italy. In fact, the country has special highlights year-round, like summer’s beach scene, mild winters and blossoming springs. But autumn is one of the best times to explore this Mediterranean country as you’ll encounter fewer tourists while admiring the foliage change and you can enjoy the local wine and fo...
Made in Italy: Brunello Cucinelli Opera knits
Solomeo, a medieval hamlet located in the central Italian region of Umbria, can trace its history back to the 12th century. The site’s Church of Saint Bartholomew was first completed in the late 12th to early 13th century; nearby, Solomeo’s past residents built a castle to fortify their settlement in 1391. But to many, it is Brunello Cucinelli who...
The Wild Rebirth of the Ferrari Modulo, Now a Stamp for Pininfarina’s 90th Birthday
Pininfarina is arguably the most influential automotive design house in history. Battista Farina's pioneering work and Sergio Pininfarina's later vision built a legacy that's included some of the most beautiful cars of all time—the Alfa Romeo Spider "Duetto", the Ferrari Testarossa, the original Fiat 124 Spider, the list goes on and on. Its legacy...