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When an all-Italian passion becomes export success: Oleificio Zucchi continues its conquest of the USA market as one of the stars of Summer Fancy Food 2017, North America's biggest exhibition for food buyers, to be held at the Javits Center in New York from June 25-27. Zucchi, which specializes in the production of expertly blended extra virgin oli...

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Pisana, laureata all’Università di Bologna, PhD a Cambridge e oggi Associate Professor al Dipartimento Studi Classici della Stanford University, Giovanna Ceserani è tra gli artefici di un inedito progetto di Digital Humanities: tecnologia digitale al servizio degli studi umanistici. Mapping the Grand Tour è un’elaborazione visuale dell’enorme mole...

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It's no surprise that Italy has been a firm favourite for holidaymakers for decades. The weather is sunny, the food is famously delicious, and there's plenty to do whether you're after a cultural getaway or a beach break. Plus, you don't need to break the bank for a visit - there are plenty of cheap flights on offer, not to mention the wide array o...

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Stephen Calicchio worked with startups in Philadelphia before relocating thousands of miles across the Atlantic to pursue a one-year MBA program in Milan, Italy. Why? Stephen wanted a truly international MBA experience in his ancestral home. In the US, many MBA programs are still dominated by domestic students. International MBA students make up le...

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The largest shopping mall in Europe opened on Thursday in Bergamo, northern Italy. The Oriocenter mall, located by the Orio al Serio International Airport on the outskirts of the Lombard city, measures 105,000 square metres in total after the official opening of a new wing. The 35,000 square metre extension opening on Thursday made the centre the l...

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Private equity is setting its sights on the Italian retail industry. With 28 transactions worth €1.8 billion, 2016 was the strongest year since 2010. What has grown above all is the total value of signed deals: within 12 months they tripled compared to the 456 of 2015, and are getting close to the €1.668 billion of 2014. The number of operations is...

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With its lush countryside, plunging coastlines, snow-capped peaks, and glittering lakes, Italy offers epic driving experiences for every kind of traveler. Here, we’ve put together our favorite Italian road trip itineraries — including where to stop, where to stay, and what you’ll see along the way. 1. Amalfi CoastKnown for its dramatic bluffs, past...

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The famous long-distance Mille Miglia car race held its first edition in 1927: it turns 90 this year, and will celebrate with its 35th commemorative parade, scheduled from Thursday May 18th to Sunday the 21st: Brescia to Rome and back, as always. Indeed, as we publish this post, engines are revving up for their tests and everyone is preparing for t...

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Mille miliardi di dollari in cibo, di cui 493 nei ristoranti, un mercato di “food specialities” che vale 85,87 miliardi, con tassi di crescita a doppia cifra. Negli Stati Uniti il prodotto alimentare italiano di qualità gioca sempre più un ruolo da protagonista, facendo leva sulla grande considerazione che i consumatori americani mostrano per il ma...

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A few days ago, on behalf of We the Italians I had the privilege to attend a private meeting where some very important and charismatic Italians gathered to discuss a project called "Schola Italica", coming from the ingenious mind of Piero Bassetti. Last year I interviewed Mr. Bassetti, and I found his vision about the "Italici" paradigm very intere...

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