Bottega announces new distribution agreement with Interbrands USA
Italian wine and spirits producer Bottega SpA has announced an agreement with Interbrands USA to distribute its portfolio to the cruise industry, exclusive of duty free. Interbrands Wine & Spirits is one of the leading privately owned distributors in Scandinavia, and one of the largest suppliers to the Nordic travel retail and domestic...
A new dawn for the Mezzogiorno?
In the 1950s, Matera, a town carved from the earth in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, was declared la vergogna nazionale: the shame of Italy. At the time, some 16,000 residents lived in Matera's sassi, districts distinguished by their ancient, rock-cut dwellings, some of which were accessible only by a trapdoor and ladder. Whole...
Hidden beauties take center stage with the Spring Days of the Italian Environment Fund
by Antonello Cherchi Today and tomorrow Italy will take center stage. Seven hundred and eighty monuments throughout the country that are usually closed will be opened to the public. This initiative, now in its 21st edition, is being promoted by FAI, the Italian Environment Fund, with the aim of revealing hidden treasures that perhaps one p...
Ten must-see places within reach of Rome
Rome has a lot to offer, but if you're looking for variety or simply want a break away from the city, there's a treasure trove of towns within easy reach. Whether it's for an afternoon trip or a long weekend, Lazio and its neighbouring regions – Umbria, Toscana and Campania – offer an abundance of places that are rich in beauty, character...
Arduino diventa «Genuino», Banzi lancia la produzione negli Usa
di Luca Salvioli Massimo Banzi sceglie la Maker Faire in corso a San Mateo, in California, per annunciare una nuova partnership con l'americana Adafruit, che ora produrrà le schede Arduino dalla sua fabbrica di New York. La notizia è particolarmente rilevante alla luce della storia di Arduino negli ultimi mesi. Come spiegato...
20 Reasons why you should go to Taormina
by Jackie DeGiorgio The glitterati have landed in Sicily for the annual Taormina Film Fest. Kicking off Friday, 12 June, the Festival's nine-day line-up includes the highly anticipated premiere of the Pixar film "Inside Out." Now in its 61st year, the festival has attracted international superstars from Elizabeth Taylor to Marlon...
Italian cookies: 10 tasty and easy recipes
What's better way to warm your heart during winter season than by enjoying some delicious homemade cookies (better if paired with a cup of hot chocolate)? Absolutely nothing. That's why Swide has rounded up the most delicious Italian cookies you can easily make at home. From amaretti to baci di dama, but also canestrelli and krumiri write down thes...
Apply now for the 2016 Italian Diaspora Culture Program in Calabria (Arcavacata di Rende)
This three-week summer program, to be held for the second year in a row at the University of Calabria (Arcavacata di Rende) takes place June 13 through July 1 and is designed to introduce participants (doctoral students and professors) to cultural studies of the Italian Diaspora from a variety of academic perspectives. This is the second y...
Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone: the success of the Design Week 2016
The Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone are the most important events in the world about design. During the Design Week 2016 (from 12th to 16th April) events, parties and exhibitions have animated the entire city of Milan. An amazing start of spring featuring more than 2,400 exhibitors among the Salone and the Fuorisalone, and over 1,000 events...
Como, delegazione di studenti dell'Insubria incontrerà i colleghi di Harvard
Partiranno alla scoperta degli Stati Uniti d'America trentadue studenti dell'Insubria, ma non si tratta di una vacanza. I ragazzi partiranno il prossimo 19 maggio e visiteranno Boston, New York Philadelphia e Washington, accompagnati dal professor Giorgio Maria Zamperetti, ordinario di Diritto Commerciale nel Dipartimento di Diritto, Economia e Cul...
Fashion museum to open in Florence
A Museum of Fashion and Costume was created Tuesday in Florence with the signature of an agreement between the management of the Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Immagine Discovery, the foundation including Pitti Immagine and the Florentine center for Italian fashion. The objective is to start a three-year program of events dedicated to contemporary fashi...
Italy's rep better abroad than at home
Italy has a better reputation abroad than it does at home, a new RepTrak report by the Reputation Institute showed Thursday. Italy's reputation abroad was valued at 71 points - up four points over 2015 - to place 12th in a global ranking that saw Sweden take the top slot as the country with the best reputation in the world at 78 points. I...