Italy has picked its entries that will compete in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (Eucys), that will be held next September 17-22 at the Expo 2015 World's Fair in Milan: four projects signed by 9 Italian students will be on display on the 20th of September at the premises of La fabbrica del Vapore in Via Procaccini, Milan.  ...

by  Enrico Netti   Some €10.6 billion to invest over seven years. That's about how much Italy tentatively plans to unleash between 2014 and 2020 to get its so-called Digital Agenda up to speed. The government will disburse the fresh cash in tranches of €1.5 billion a year, most of which will be covered by European Union funds.  ...

As it has every year since 1961, Milan once again confirms itself as the undisputed Capital of design.The Salone Internazionale del Mobile (International Furniture Salon) runs this year from April 9-14. The Salone del Mobile is the global point of reference for anything and everything to do with the Home Furnishings sector, and is an extraordinary...

Giovedì 23 aprile, presso il Circolo del Commercio di Milano, AmCham Italy ha promosso un incontro riservato ai CEO delle aziende sponsor del Padiglione americano a EXPO Milano 2015 che ha visto la partecipazione, come Ospite d'Onore, dell'Ambasciatore David H. Thorne, attuale Senior Advisor del Segretario di Stato John Kerry.   L'obiettiv...

An Italian surgeon has developed a free web app to support vascular surgeons around the world. Dr. Paolo Spada, vascular surgeon at the Humanitas Research Hospital in Milano, designed and developed the planning tool for endovascular procedures, which has received widespread appreciation from surgeons around the world.   Endovascular mea...

by Gina Mussio   Italy is on everyone's bucket list, but it's a long way for many to travel and the country is so jam-packed with spectacular sites and amazing things to do that choosing what to do in Italy on a two week vacation is nearly impossible.   Don't worry, we've got your back. We've combed through our extensive archives, tal...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Board of Directors recently voted to create a special one-time NIAF Emanuele and Emilia Inglese Memorial Grant of $100,000 to support the "Save the Saint" restoration project by the International Patrons of Duomo di Milano. "It is our hope that this grant will serve as a leadership gift to encourage...

Cristina Cimato brilliantly summarizes the achievements of the Italian Businesses & investment initiative since its inception in early 2011. IB&II spearheaded high-tech venture creation in Italy allowing Italian scientists to learn in the US the best practices and to deploy these capabilities in Italy (Fulbright BEST scholarship), in allowi...

Fiat SpA (F), Italy's biggest manufacturer, may retreat further from its heritage by selecting New York as the primary exchange for its stock after a planned merger with Chrysler Group LLC.

By Mauro Battocchi If you were thinking about visiting Milan in 2015 for the Expo, you can get a taste of this remarkable city without leaving the Bay.   Before August 11th, swing by the Cannery (2801 Leavenworth) and check out the New Italian Design 2.0 Exhibition, which boasts intriguing design displays brought to the Bay by Milano's Trie...