Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and what they could look like in his second term
President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t take office until January 20, 2025, but he is already promoting his agenda, such as his warnings on tariffs. In his first network sit-down television interview since winning the election, last Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the Press”, Trump focused on immigration and tariffs. “I’m a big believer in tariffs. I think...
Weil’s $1 Trillion Man Seeks More Than Money With Football Bet
Wall Street rainmaker Michael Aiello found himself in Italy in late October, making an unlikely pitch. The chairman of the corporate department at law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, whose day job involves steering Fortune 500 companies through multibillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions, was in Cesena, a city close to the Adriatic coast, trying t...
5 Of The Fastest Italian Sports Cars, Ranked By Top Speed
Apart from being wildly popular for its food and breathtaking landscapes and ruins, Italy is also famous for being the birthplace of some of the world's finest sports cars. From Ferrari, to Lamborghini, to Pagani, Italy is the turf and home of production for several legendary automobile giants. Over the years, more than a handful of Italian vehicle...
Noted distillery’s delights come with a side of World War I history in Bassano del Grappa
In a place with as much history as Italy, it’s common to encounter firsts, whether it’s the first bank, the oldest university or even the first espresso machine. In Bassano del Grappa, about 20 miles from Vicenza at the base of the Monte Grappa hills, you’ll find the first grappa distillery. Farmers had long made stronger alcohol out of grape pomac...
Why Sardinians in Italy live so long
Antonangelo is 91. Farming and his sheep are his life. His age doesn't stop him from working every day. "If I stop doing this, I'll die. It's my passion, it keeps me alive. Should I sit in an armchair at home, growing old?" he asks. Remaining physically and mentally fit in old age is more the rule than the exception here in the mountain villages of...
Hills, Olive Groves, And Slow Tourism Define The Breathtaking Italian Birthplace Of Da Vinci
To see the "Mona Lisa," you need to take to your tiptoes to peer over the swarm of admirers in her hall in the Louvre. Standing before the "Last Supper" requires loitering in a painfully long queue snaking out of Milan's Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Marveling at the "Vitruvian Man" means battling your way through the densely congested canal...
Itineraria, Ancient Rome's way to travel
In an era dominated by GPS and digital navigation, it’s difficult to imagine a world where long-distance travel was possible without modern maps. Yet, the Romans, masters of engineering and logistics, managed to build and maintain a sprawling empire spanning Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, all without the convenience of scaled, geographica...
Italian wine exports continue to grow: +5.6% in value in the first 9 months 2024 compared to 2023
There are still good signs coming for Italian wine exports. In fact, the Italian wine export amounts to 5.9 billion euros in the first 9 months of 2024, up 5.6% on the same period in 2023 and also improving on the last monthly survey, referring to August (+4.6%). Also in positive territory is the result indicating volumes with 1.6 billion liters, +...
In Padua, the world's first beating heart transplant
In Padua, Veneto, the world's first totally beating-heart transplant from the donor, both during harvesting and at the time of implantation in the recipient patient. The record-breaking operation was performed in the Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, by the team of the Cardiac Surgery UOC directed by Prof. Gino Gerosa. The operation took place two wee...
Mystery of Mary Magdalene’s whereabouts in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel resolved
An Italian art restorer is “firmly convinced” she has identified the famous female follower of Jesus in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece and put an end to a mystery that has lasted centuries. There are 300 tangled figures depicted in Michelangelo’s sprawling rendition of The Last Judgment in the celebrated chapel, but until now the presenc...
Genoa, must-visit destination in 2025 according to Lonely Planet
Great news for Genoa! The historic Italian port city has been named by Lonely Planet as one of the must-visit destinations for 2025, something we can wholeheartedly agree with. And not without reason - this hidden gem on the Ligurian coast has everything your heart desires. Think picturesque alleyways (caruggi) in the historic center, beautiful UN...
Historic villages in Varese: discover the secret corners of the province
The province of Varese, nestled among the rolling hills and seven lakes that dot the landscape of Lombardy, is an area rich in history, culture and traditions. Among its wonders are historic villages that tell the stories of a sumptuous past. The most characteristic places to explore take us on a unique journey through art and architectural heritag...