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The traceability system of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO is unique in Italy and in Europe. It is able to guarantee that the raw material used for the production of buffalo mozzarella is 100% fresh whole buffalo milk, coming from buffaloes bred only in specific areas of Italy which are the ones foreseen by the PDO specifications. This traceabilit...

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Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, has been growing grapes and producing wine for more than 3,000 years. While American consumers are more familiar with Prosecco, Chianti and other wines from the northern half of the country, Sicilian wines have been raising their profile over the past decade thanks to a concerted effort given to...

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The rose of Gorizia, radicchio considered among the most valuable among vegetables, is now known all over the world and much appreciated by gourmet cuisine. We are talking about a variety of chicory characterized by an intense red color or with shades tending to pink, depending on the type of selection. It looks like a large open rose with a slight...

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Hollywood is not that far away. Italy is in fact one of the most popular European shooting locations for directors. With its romantic scenery, the history and art cities, Italy has hosted all types of film productions, providing the backdrop for movie masterpieces since the 1940s. We created for you a short list with the 25 best movies set in Italy...

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A delicious appetiser, a wonderful mid-morning snack, a tasty aperitif before dinner: this is Focaccia Barese, the queen of Bari's street food, in the southern region of Puglia. The focaccia is never missing from the table. At any time of day, in any part of the city, you will always find someone eating a steaming, fragrant, soft and at the same ti...

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A milky slice of fresh mozzarella or a dense chunk of provolone piccante delivers memorable flavor experiences in their own right—but add a juicy ripe tomato to the first and some silky speck to the second, and together the duos yield new tastes and textures to explore. Cheese has famously been described as milk’s leap toward immortality, and while...

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Ferrero North America believes US consumers are increasingly willing to pay more for chocolate. Why? Because chocolate is a product that delivers a higher expectation. The Italian company believes this trend will only become more important as premium brands and products drive growth for their categories. “Our goal in the US is to continue to expand...

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As some of us may know, we owe the birth of the world’s favorite sparkling wine, champagne, to a Catholic monk, Dom Perignon, a 17th-century Benedictine monk. He was one of the winemaking pioneers who perfected the art of making clear white wines in the Champagne region of France. But not many of us may know that the Italian version of champagne, t...

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Late great Italian actor Vittorio Gassman, who is best known to U.S. audiences as the star of classics such as “Big Deal on Madonna Street” and “Il Sorpasso” (“The Easy Life”), will be celebrated by the Los Angeles-Italia Film Fashion and Art Festival, which will run March 20-26 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater. The annual pre-Oscars event compri...

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Moscato can get an (undeserved!) bad rap. Though it's available in semi-sweet and dry varieties, haters often dismiss the sparkling wine as too sugary. Well, guess what? They don't know what they're missing out on. The right bottle of Moscato has a refreshingly light and fruity taste, the kind of wine that's prefect for sipping at brunch or as an a...

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