Fendi and Sartoria Massoli join forces for the rebirth of fashion Made in Italy
by Silvia Simonetti Fashion design and haute couture have always been crown jewels of Made in Italy, thanks to the creativity and artisan tradition of world famed ateliers the likes of Fendi, Prada, Armani, Valentino, Gucci, Versace, and many more. Since the mid-20th century, the Italian school has competed with the popular French...
Così è nata Jellyfish, la serra galleggiante italiana che non consuma suolo, acqua ed energia (e come cambia il futuro dell’agricoltura)
Ci sono notizie che fa sempre piacere leggere. Come quella che in una competizione internazionale bandita dalle Nazioni Unite, alla quale hanno partecipato centocinquanta progetti da trenta paesi del mondo, tra i cinque premiati ci sono quattro italiani (e un progetto indiano). I vincitori si sono distinti, si legge nelle motivazioni, per "original...
Diatech, l'azienda che conquista l'America con i test anti-cancro
di Concetta Desando Non solo food, moda e design. C'è anche altro del made in Italy che il mondo ci invidia e che all'America fa gola: la ricerca e le soluzioni per sconfiggere il cancro. Lo sa bene Diatech Pharmacogenetics, azienda marchigiana che si occupa di farmacogenetica e di biologia molecolare. Un nome poco conosciuto in I...
14 Things You Need to Know About Ordering and Drinking Coffee in Italy
By Summer Whitford If you're going to order coffee in Italy, you'll probably want to do it the right way. If you don't want to be taken for a tourist in Italy, abandon your regular afternoon grande latte; placing your order for one will either earn you looks of scorn or consternation. Dorothy, you, and Toto aren't in Kansas anymo...
Basilicata in Southern Italy: A hard land that time almost forgot
By Frank Cipparone Christ stopped at Eboli, a lament of isolation and poverty that marked the lives of people in the hinterlands of Lucania. For them, the town of Eboli was the last outpost of the Church and civilization, neither of which had any impact on them. The Greeks and Romans hadn't crossed the Apennines, nor had Christ. T...
Relic depicting Italian town’s patron saint found in earthquake rubble
by Natalie Musumeci A poignant artifact depicting the Madonna of Filetta was recovered inside a destroyed church following the deadly earthquake that ravaged central Italy. The religious image of the town's patron saint was found Tuesday among the rubble of the Sant'Agostino church in hard-hit Amatrice — six days after the devastating earthqu...
È Nadia Santini la migliore chef del mondo
È Nadia Santini del Pescatore di Canneto sull'Oglio (MT) la miglior chef donna al mondo secondo la giuria del World's 50 Best Restaurants, la classifica internazionale – stilata dall'inglese Restaurant Magazine e sponsorizzata da San Pellegrino – che ormai da qualche anno domina le cronache culinarie. Il premio Veuve Clicquot World's Best Female C...
The art of the Italian Presepe: different cities, different styles
The art of reproducing the nativity scene is linked to an ancient tradition in Italy. Three cities are particularly famous for their presepi: Bologna, Genoa, and Naples. The Bolognese tradition dates back to the 13th century, and it is different from other nativity scenes realized in Italy because all characters are entirely hand carved, i...
Le Marche, the new Tuscany
I have always believed at love at first site. I know exactly what I like and when I walk into a hotel or a restaurant I immediately sense whether or not I will have a good experience. This is exactly what happened when I visited le Marche. Most people fall in love with Italy because of its beautiful landscape, great food and picturesque ci...
Q&A With Mayor Bill de Blasio in Italy
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his family are expected to arrive in Venice Friday for the final chapter of their eight-day summer vacation in Italy. Mr. de Blasio has requested privacy for the Venice portion of the trip, saying he hopes to spend quality time with his family before returning to New York City Sunday. The mayor has no...
Italian, U.S. gather at annual San Bortolo BBQ
Italian and American medical communities gathered for the annual San Bortolo barbecue held in the partially medieval cloister of the San Bortolo Hospital Sept. 25.The event, which continues a tradition started in 2004, renews the bonds and partnership between the U.S. Army Health Center on Caserma Ederle and their Italian counterparts. This year,...
Una startup italiana sbanca un premio delle Nazioni Unite, è Orange Fiber
di Arcangelo Rociola Premiati dal voto popolare e dalla giuria. Un trionfo su tutti i fronti all'Unece Ideas for Change Award per Orange Fiber, la startup catanese di Adriana Santanocito e Enrica Arena, 37 e 29 anni. Il loro tessuto ricavato dalle arance grazie al supporto di nanotecnologie ha convinto la giuria di Ginevra che il 14 aprile...