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There is something a careful traveler would not miss: in every corner of the planet, it seems Italian food is considered a byword for quality and taste. Nomisma’s forecast of Italy’s agri-food exports for 2017 seems to confirm this trend: a 6% growth compared to 2016. This figure has also been confirmed by the Foreign Trade Institute, which recorde...

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Italian olive oil maker Farchioni is investing in bio-dynamic, unfiltered olive oil to seize a larger share in its strategic US market, the company’s export manager said. We believe a lot in organic. We have a bio-dynamic organic farm, said Marco Farchioni, a member of the known olive oil making family from the Umbria region, in this interview with...

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Motorcycles are cool. But the Ducati brand is, objectively speaking, the coolest. Jim Harp, an electrician from Smiths Creek, recently put down a $500 deposit on his second Italian motorcycle in Birmingham.  “How do I compare my old one to the new one? It’s like a flip phone versus the iPhone X,” he said. “Ducati just has a mystique.” Known for its...

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This popular pasta shape typical of Salento and usually served with turnip greens or rabbit ragout sauce may have originated in France where, during the Middle Ages, wheat cultivation was common. The flattened shape given to this type of pasta allowed it to dry fast and to be stored for times of famine. It was the Anjou, rulers of the area between...

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Bottega Veneta is having what is known as a major New York moment. First, the thoroughly Italian heritage brand is unveiling a new 15,000-square-foot flagship boutique on Madison Avenue this February. Then, in celebration of the opening, Bottega Veneta is temporarily abandoning Milan to show their Fall/Winter 2018 collection during New York Fashion...

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The stunning beauty of the Dolomites is apparent to anyone who visits Italy's Alps. But Fabio Ognibene sees much more in this forest: He selects wood that's just right for making musical instruments. Pointing to one tree he notes, "This, for me, is for the piano soundboards." Doane asked, "When you look around a forest like this you can say, 'That'...

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Santa Margherita USA, a national wine importer, has announced the addition of two Italian wineries to their portfolio; Cà Maiol of Lombardy and Cantina Mesa of Sardinia. These two wineries join the company's stable of wine producers, which now number ten in total.  The addition of these wineries to Santa Margherita USA's parent company, Santa Margh...

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When visiting Italy do not miss out on the Italian culture of enjoying an aperitivo or apericena. Aperitivo simply means pre-dinner drink and is generally from 12pm at lunchtime and between 7 – 9 pm in the evening but can vary across Italy especially in cities such as Milan, the aperitivo can be even earlier as the after work business crowd gather....

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Italian Culinary Expert and Iron Chef America judge Mario Rizzotti will present the first of two lectures, "Tasting Italian Treasures", at the Italian Cultural Institute. During this special presentation dedicated to olive oil, Mario Rizzotti will guide us through the secrets of EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) that not too many will tell you. Join us...

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La politica di Trump non ha frenato il Made in Italy negli Stati Uniti dove nel 2017 raggiunge il record storico per un importo complessivo per la prima volta superiore a 40 miliardi di euro grazie ad un aumento del 9,8% rispetto all’anno precedente. E’ quanto afferma la Coldiretti in occasione dell’appuntamento di Davos sulla base di una analisi d...

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