Rome unveils new Trevi Fountain Lego set
A new Lego set dedicated to Rome's Trevi Fountain was unveiled by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Lego Italia general manger Marco Capone in front of the Baroque landmark on Wednesday. The collector's set, which has 1,800 pieces and a €160 price tag, is part of Lego's Architecture series representing iconic buildings and monuments from around the world...
Sant Ambroeus Brings Milanese Sophistication To Aspen Slopes
In a town renowned for exclusivity and luxury, Sant Ambroeus has made a bold entrance. The restaurant group’s latest opening transforms a landmark 1889 silver-boom edifice into what may be Aspen’s most compelling cultural crossroads—where Milan’s aperitivo culture meets Alpine sophistication. After debuting a coffee bar a year ago, Sant Ambro...
Italian museums attract the world: two out of three visitors are foreigners
Italian museums are increasingly speaking foreign languages. In fact, two out of three visitors come from abroad, with a clear prevalence of U.S., British and Spanish tourists. This is one of the most relevant data to emerge from theMidaTicket Big Data and Places of Culture Observatory, the first study in Italy based on a data-driven approach that...
The International Reach of Italian Soccer and its Impact in the U.S. Sports Culture
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, in partnership with Lega Serie A , will host the first official Serie A event in Miami, an exclusive workshop and networking cocktail dedicated to exploring the Italian top soccer league marketing strategies in North America and the partnership opportunities it presents for brands. The event will fea...
Ciambotta: a simple but tasty alternative to stews
Italian cuisine is known for how tasty it is, and, more often than not, meat, cheese or fish are part of the deal. This is probably why many fall victims to the common misconception that our food tradition does not offer many options for vegetarians and vegans. However, Italy’s culinary heritage is incredibly diverse, with a wealth of plant-based d...
The Italian legacy of Piazza 1909 in La Jolla
The story of Piazza 1909 Cucina Italiana begins in Milan, Italy, where Roberta Ruffini and executive chef Stefano Ceresoli first met. Stefano owned a bakery, pasta, and focaccia shop across from Roberta’s home. Though she was engaged at the time, meeting Stefano changed everything. In 1993, Roberta moved to San Diego to complete her master’s degree...
Film Review: “Botticelli’s Primavera” — One of the Great Picture-Puzzles of the Italian Renaissance
The stunning painting is beautifully presented in this documentary, but the flood of references to other works of art and quotations from classical and Renaissance writers might make the film a bit slow going for someone with no background at all in Renaissance cultural history. The sixty-minute film, Botticelli’s Primavera (now available on Ideas...
Venetian Resort Leans Into Its Italian Influence In 'Viva Las Venice'
A Las Vegas resort in a prime real estate location gets a refreshed brand identity in a new campaign. Venetian Resort Las Vegas -- which is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Apollo Global Management -- launched a “Viva Las Venice” campaign introducing a refreshed brand identity following substantial investment in the property, which is in cl...
Ordinary Women Were the Force Behind This Iconic 19th-Century Italian Cookbook
It wasn’t until 1861 that Italy became a united nation. It would be another 30 years before Pellegrino Artusi got people thinking about the country’s culinary identity. In 1891, Artusi published La scienza in cucina e l’arte di mangiar bene — Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well, a cookbook compiling 475 recipes from the diverse culina...
Marcelina's Italian restaurant in SW Ocala: 'We make it feel like home.'
Edie Gandy paid Marcelina’s Italian Restaurant, in southwest Ocala, a lofty compliment while dining there recently with Alan Henderson. “We’ve tried a number of local Italian restaurants and Marcelina’s is the closest we’ve found to real Italian food,” Gandy said. The couple has tasted local fare while traveling in Italy. Henderson had veal parmigi...
Castelli Romani, historic territory for viticulture, is “Italian Wine City 2025”
One of the most important territories among those that have made the history of Italian wine, thanks to wines such as Frascati, and which, in total, boasts two DOCGs (Frascati Superiore and Cannellino) and seven DOCs (Frascati, Castelli Romani, Marino, Velletri, Colli Albani, Colli Lanuvini and Monte Compatri-Colonna) demonstrating a centuries-old...
Wellington’s First Galbani Festa Italiana To Be Held March 29-30 At Amphitheater
The inaugural Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. Festival hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The cultural festival will be the first-ever Italian festival in Wellington. It will become known for its Italian ambiance,...