Beauty and ingenuity. Italy is loved and admired for the many structures and monuments that sets it apart from the rest of the world. Our artists and craftsmen made history, they laid down the foundation of aesthetics and technique. Our paintings and sculptures became the canon, the path and the model to follow. Enchanting landscapes — as painted b...

In February, “Mission: Impossible 7” was forced to halt production in Italy days before its planned shoot in Venice, as the country contended with one of the highest coronavirus death rates in Europe. Cut to September. The Venice Film Festival is the first top-tier fest physically taking place, and Tom Cruise is expected back in the lagoon city lat...

Second probably only to pizza when it comes to its “iconic” status, caprese salad, or insalata caprese if we want to say it in Italian, is one of the country’s favorite dishes. A staple in the summer, when the juiciest, sweetest tomatoes are abundant, it’s appreciated all year round thanks to how simple and quick it is to prepare — if you’re ok wit...

Just a week before the world as we once knew it dramatically changed — before store shelves and online retailers’ supplies of hand sanitizer and toilet paper were completely depleted, and before New York City was deemed the epicenter of the coronavirus — I made a visit to the Jane Hotel’s restaurant Old Rose with a pair of friends. It was a Monday....

Italian pasta is holding its ground – and even taking off again. According to TUTTOFOOD data (the next edition of the food fair is scheduled at Fieramilano in Rho from 17 to 20 May, 2021), exports are breaking new ground alongside the boom in domestic consumption (up to +40% in March and April). The figures are reported by ISTAT for the first quart...

You can't be a true gearhead until you've owned an Alfa. So said Top Gear, but, after years of decreasing sales on the continent, many Americans may never the chance to find out why Alfa Romeo is held in such high esteem across the pond. So where did it all go wrong for Alfa in the States, a place in which the company has never truly found sustaine...

The US is home to some of the most dependable brands when it comes to two-wheeled vehicles. From Grandeur Motorcycles, Boss Hoss Cycles to Big Bear Choppers, there are tons of US-based motorcycle brands that are sure to give any rider that pure American riding experience. One of the biggest and most highly-recognized motorcycle brands in the world...

On September 1st 2020 at 4 pm EST, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast will hold ‘The Authentic Italian Table: Northern Italy’s Rustic Cuisine’, a virtual event arranged through Zoom in which participants will have the opportunity to enjoy flavors and views from Northern Italy.  The event is part of the ‘The Extraordinary Italian Taste’...

When you talk about Italy around the world, many are the images that come to mind and fill the speeches of the interlocutors; Italy is one of the most famous and beautiful countries in the world, its fame has often influenced the style, traditions and cultures of other countries, just think of the habits related to food such as pizza or the pleasur...

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and European Union Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan today announced agreement on a package of tariff reductions that will increase market access for hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. and EU exports. These tariff reductions are the first U.S.-EU negotiated reductions in duties in more than two...