Italian motorcycle lovers have Tucson dealership again
The closure of Tucson’s only dealership for Italian motorcycles in late 2016 left enthusiasts without local dealer service for several months last year. Now, the Old Pueblo has not only regained its dealership for Ducati and other Italian brands, but it has gained a new, full-service motorcycle showroom and repair shop. On Any Moto, mainly a servic...
Air Italy to take delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX
On the 23rd of April, the first Boeing 737MAX 8 of the new Italian carrier Air Italy, formerly known as Meridiana, rolled out of the paint shop in Portland, Oregon featuring the airline’s colorful livery. Air Italy currently operates a fleet of 11 aircraft, 8 Boeing 737NGs, and 3 Boeing 767-300s, which have previously been used by their predecessor...
Inside Arcosanti, the utopian eco-city in the Arizona desert
Arcosanti is an architectural UFO born of the imagination of Italian architect Paolo Soleri, who brought his ambitious vision of the ideal city to life, in the middle of the Arizona desert in the 1970s. With an amphitheater, a café, roofless buildings left open to the sky and greenhouses heated with solar energy, the unfinished city today welcomes...
Tour of historic Italian race cars coming to Carson City
Some 70 classic cars that could have qualified for the Mille Miglia, Italy's most-famous open road race, will make their way to Carson City during the 28th annual California Mille. The cars will motor to San Francisco's Nob Hill on April 15 for a free car show and preview of the California Mille. Alfa Romeos, Porches and Mercedes-Benzes will take t...
Russ, il “supplente” di Piacentini la Little Italy alla corte di Bezos
L’Italian connection di Amazon sopravvive all’addio (pro-tempore) di Diego Piacentini. L’ex- responsabile di tutte le attività internazionali nel retail del colosso di Jeff Bezos è stato ceduto in prestito al governo italiano come responsabile per la trasformazione digitale della pubblica amministrazione. A tener alto il tricolore a Seattle ci pens...
Ferraris Dominate Top 5 at Gooding & Co. Scottsdale Auction, 275 GTB One-Off Hits $8 Million
While the Ferrari market has retreated a small amount since its meteoric rise over the past half-decade or so, Gooding & Company found the Italian delicacies of significant importance to its bottom-line during its Scottsdale auction this past weekend. Of the top four sellers, Ferrari accounted for three spots, including the most expensive vehicle G...
Italian luxury retailer to open store at Wynn Las Vegas
Italian luxury fashion brand Bottega Veneta will open a new store on the Strip. The new store at Wynn Las Vegas will be Bottega’s fourth in the valley. The others are at the Shops at Crystals, Bellagio and Palazzo, according to the brand’s website. Clark County issued a permit for $375,000 worth of work for the store. Bottega will have clothing, sh...
Startup, quali sono e che cosa fanno le 44 italiane che partecipano al CES 2018
Sono quarantaquattro le startup italiane che prenderanno parte alla cinquantunesima edizione del Ces di Las Vegas, la fiera dedicata all’hi-tech che si svolgerà negli Stati Uniti dal 9 al 12 gennaio. Una parte di questi giovani realtà innovative, 29 per la precisione, è stata selezionata da un comitato promotore composto da alcuni dei principali at...
Energica Prepares To Unveil The First “Old-School” Electric Motorcycle
For the 3rd consecutive year Energica Motor Company will be present, with CRP Group and the U.S. based partner CRP USA, at CES® the global stage for innovation. The CRP Group and then Energica have always distinguished themselves through new technologies and innovative processes and thanks to their efforts, Energica achieved an important goal this...
Rarities from Alfa Romeo stand out at Gooding’s Scottsdale auction
A standout selection of Alfa Romeos will cross the block at the Gooding and Company auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, from January 19-20. Spanning the Italian automaker’s 1960s era, along with a rare model from 1951, are a number of seldom-seen Alfas, many of which are offered at No Reserve. Lot 136, a 1951 1900C Sprint, is one of the most-important...
Italy's Eni Begins Drilling Oil Well In Alaska's Beaufort Sea
Italian oil producer Eni this week began drilling a new well in U.S. waters off the north coast of Alaska, becoming the first company to do so since 2015, federal regulators said on Wednesday. The oil and gas firm is working from an artificial island in the Beaufort Sea about three miles off Oliktok Point in the Arctic Ocean. The well is expected t...
This Ferrari F12 tdf Features A Unique Livery That Lives Up To Its Name
It’s expected to fetch $1.3 million when it goes under the hammer in Arizona next month. The Ferrari F12 was a fabulous supercar in practically every way, but that didn’t stop the Italian automaker from improving on near-perfection. The result was the ferocious F12 tdf named after the Tour de France and the legendary 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de Franc...