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With its views, romantic charm, and naturalistic beauties, Italy has always served as a stage for great films. How can we forget the iconic scene of Anita Ekberg bathing in the Trevi Fountain in "La dolce vita"? Fellini is not the only director to have chosen the peninsula as a backdrop for his cinematographic works. Many films, even the most unexp...

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You can find all the ingredients you would ever need for a hearty winter feast in Parma:  prosciutto, culatello, Parmigiano-Reggiano, porcini mushrooms and fresh-from-the-forest truffles, as well as plenty of quinces and butternut squash, not to mention the fundamentals for some classic pasta recipes: Mutti tomato sauce and Barilla also call Parma...

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Ahead of Valentine's Day this Sunday, Alfa Romeo today announced Passione, an interactive e-book that chronicles the heritage, influences and exploration of the brand's passion for impactful and iconic Italian design over the last 110 years.  Created in partnership with Centro Stile Alfa Romeo in Turin, Italy, Passione examines the brand's unparall...

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Rooted in elegance, luxury and downright sexy design, Italian heritage brand Pininfarina has been crafting profound, innovative creations for nearly a century. And it all started with a man—Battista “Pinin” Farina—and a car—the Lancia Dilambda. Three generations later, the marque has seen the breadth of history since its 1930 founding, yet its etho...

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Its bitter reputation is not only well-deserved but evergreen. Amaro (whose name is indeed the Italian for the adjective bitter) is Italy’s signature liqueur, a spirit that offers much more than its intense taste and syrupy texture. It’s a proper end to every Italian meal, an after-coffee combination of creativity, affability, and tradition. The Be...

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Eremito, the Hotelito del Alma, meaning “little hotel of the soul,” graces the woods in the heart of a 37,400-acre natural reserve in Umbria, the land where St. Francis of Assisi communed with Brother Wolf and Sister Water. The Chiani River flows below, and deer and wild boar inhabit the forest. Parrano, the closest village, is six miles away. With...

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Sunshine, stone steps, and fig trees. As I walked down into the village, I was welcomed by several “Buongiorno Signorina” greetings from the windows.  “Did you sleep well?”"Did you see how beautiful the sea is this morning?" And smiles. Lots of smiles.The aroma of coffee swept through the lively square, and I stop as I hear the voices in the castle...

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THE award winning Maserati MC20 just added another accolade to its list achievements, this time as the "most beautiful supercar of the year 2021". Awarded during the 36th edition of the Festival Automobile International which was held online, the 100 per cent Italian-made MC20 was designed at the Centro Stile Maserati in Turin, developed by the Mas...

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In sharp contrast with the collapse of foreign trade, the coronavirus pandemic has driven the demand for basic products of the Mediterranean diet, and Made in Italy, around the world. An analysis conducted by Coldiretti agricultural association, on the basis of ISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics), compared data relative to the first te...

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Designer Adam D. Tihany has created a new look for Italian cruise ship company Costa Smeralda, and his latest project for the brand includes a museum of Italian design aboard a ship. And while we might not find ourselves aboard a cruise ship in the very near future, we can dream of our next trip with a side of design. Tihany and his team worked clo...

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