1 Week in Italy: Where to Go and What to See in 7 Days
Think one week isn't nearly enough time to take in a country with as much beauty and history as Italy? If you plan your trip carefully, you can actually see a great deal of Italy's splendor in just seven days. My husband and I recently spent a week touring Venice, Florence, and Rome. We even managed to squeeze in a day at the beach, a much-needed e...
Algorithm predicts osteoporosis fracture risk
A new algorithm can predict whether respondents to a 30-second questionnaire are at risk of fractures from osteoporosis, medical authorities said Friday. The questionnaire will also generate answers as to what medication to take and whether people should consult a specialist. The key is an algorithm created by the Italian Pharmaceuticals Agency (A...
Della Valle unveils the project of his new factory in Arquata, one of towns hit by the quake
by Michele Romano One month out from the most recent earthquake, the new Tod's factory at Arquata del Tronto, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquakes in August and in October, is coming together. By the end of next year, it will be an innovative facility of 2,000 square meters. The Della Valle family has honored its commitment with an...
Presentazione del Chapter Toscana di AmCham Italy
AmCham Italy, insieme a Confindustria Toscana e Confindustria Firenze, ha organizzato un incontro con le istituzioni, la stampa locale, il mondo imprenditoriale e professionale a Firenze lunedì 16 settembre. In occasione dell'incontro, il nuovo Rappresentante Locale di AmCham Italy per la Regione Toscana, Lorenzo Parrini, Partner di Deloitte F...
Priceless Italian Treasure Is Shown Off In Rare Exhibition
Dazzling with diamonds, emeralds and gold, 70 pieces of treasure — said to be some of the most valuable in the world — have been transported from a vault in a Naples cathedral to a museum in Rome. They'll stay there until February, marking the first time they've ever been displayed outside of Naples. The head of the foundation organizing t...
L'attore agrigentino Alessandro Mario "in viaggio con John Fante" a Torricella Peligna
L'attore agrigentino Alessandro Mario, il prossimo 22 febbraio, nella Mediateca John Fante di Torricella Peligna (Ch) si esibirà in un reading interamente incentrato sull'opera dello scrittore italoamericano John Fante, dal titolo "Viaggio con John Fante" in cui leggerà brani tratti dalla saga "Bandini" ("Aspetta primavera", "Bandini", "Chiedi alla...
Travel Agents choose Italy for best local cuisine
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) surveyed its members recently on where to find the best local cuisine, and Italy (whole country) was chosen as the winner for its diversity from region to region, as well as its consistently high quality. Paris came in second, followed by New Orleans, Jamaica (whole country) and New York City. T...
Mario Palanti: Architect of Rome’s Skyscraper That Never Was
Adam Nathaniel Furman, architect and winner of this year's Blueprint Award for Design Innovation, is currently undertaking his tenure as the recipient of the 2014/15 Rome Prize for Architecture at the British School at Rome. His ongoing project, entitled The Roman Singularity, seeks to explore and celebrate Rome as "the contemporary city p...
Premio Pietro Conti "SCRIVERE LE MIGRAZIONI": Pubblicato il bando di concorso della IX° Edizione
Il premio biennale, ideato dalla Filef e promosso dalla Regione Umbria in collaborazione con l'Isuc, è giunto alla nona edizione. Nei circa 20 anni di vita è diventato una sorta di "osservatorio in diretta" dell'evoluzione dell'emigrazione e dell'immigrazione. In questi anni ha raccolto centinaia di testimonianze, nelle sezioni Narrativa e...
Parma Food Producers Worry About Impact of Imitations
Food producers in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy are worried that cheap imitations of their famous Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham from other parts of the world could ruin the reputation of their refined products. The original Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is made from raw cow's milk according to an 800-yea...
The coolest trend in tourism is shopping in Made in Italy’s districts
by Chiara Beghelli In the windows of Brivio's jewelry boutique, creations inspired by the jewels portrayed in the paintings of Palma il Vecchio (the Elder) twinkle, while the perfumery Tymiama has recreated some of the fragrances in vogue at the time of the artist, between the 1400s and 1500s. These are only two brands among the long list...
I migliori marchi dell’industria agroalimentare del Piemonte da oggi in mostra a Torino
di Maria Chiara Voci Fra i protagonisti assoluti, c'è innanzitutto il vermouth, da Carpano a Martini, dal Torino all'Anselmo fino al Cocchi. Poi, c'è la Cinzano e la Lavazza. Virando verso i dolci, ci sono la Caffarel e la Baratti & Milano, Pfatish e Peyrano o la Venchi Unica, l'azienda (un tempo a Torino e oggi in provincia) che ha ri...