Italy's economic outlook: mixed results in public finance and growth
The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) has published a report on Italy’s economic situation, focusing particularly on GDP growth and public debt. The picture that emerges is somewhat mixed: it's positive, at least in part, regarding public finance stability and the state budget, but less encouraging when it comes to economic growth. I...
Italian Moon instrument receives signals from Earth
An Italian-made instrument on the Moon has received signals from the Earth for the first time, the Italian Space Agency (ASI) said Monday. For the first time, ASI said, signals from navigation satellites active in Earth's orbit have been received on the Moon. The result, as stated on the ASI website, "is due to the LuGre satellite receiver, the res...
Open house 2025: celebrating Little Italy’s architecture, community, and culture
San Diego’s vibrant architectural heritage takes center stage once again with Oh! San Diego, an annual open-house event that invites the public to explore some of the city’s most significant and intriguing spaces. Hosted by the San Diego Architectural Foundation, this weekend-long celebration, running from March 7–9, offers rare access to iconic bu...
Trump duties at 25% would cost 1 billion euros to Italian wine, in the Usa, and not only
Duties at 25% on EU wares, “cars and all the other”, announced by Trump, who confirmed the promises made during the campaign (as we reported here), also messed up the Italian wine & food world, which, in the USA, has a primary and fundamental partner. And, if American duties also hit wine, for Italy, the account would be close to 1 billion euros on...
Italy bids farewell to actress Eleonora Giorgi
Italian actress Eleonora Giorgi has died in Rome at the age of 71, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer, her family said on Monday. Since revealing her illness on television in 2023, Giorgi maintained a positive outlook on life, inviting everyone to "live without wasting their time". Giorgi had a long and varied career in Italian cinema a...
Serie A outlines plan to beat the Premier League in race to stage regular season games in the US
A Serie A executive has opened up on ambitious plans to become the first major European league to host regular season games in the US - within three years. Speaking from Serie A's office in New York, Michele Ciccarese, the league's commercial and marketing director, outlined the organization's desire to be a 'trendsetter' by becoming the first Euro...
Oscars Flashback: Sophia Loren Missed Her Best Actress Win at the 1962 Ceremony to Stay Home and Make Sauce
Sophia Loren made history when she won the Oscar for Best Actress in 1962, becoming the first performer to win for a foreign language role. But the star of the Italian film Two Women wasn’t on hand to collect her trophy at the star-studded ceremony; instead, she stayed home in Rome with her husband, producer Carlo Ponti. “When I received an Oscar...
Boggi Milano opens first retail location in New York City, with two more in the pipeline
Italian menswear brand Boggi Milano has opened its first store in the United States, with two additional retail locations in the pipeline. The first store, located at 115 Mercer Street in SoHo, Manhattan, spans 1,900 square feet and officially opened its doors to the public earlier this month. Marking the start of Boggi Milano’s expansion across th...
She traveled to Italy to save her marriage. Here’s how she ended up falling for her Italian tour guide
When Monica Kennedy booked the trip to the Amalfi Coast, she was hoping the time in Italy would save her marriage. It was 2017. Monica lived in a nice house in Connecticut in the United States. She worked as a clinical paralegal at Yale Law School. She’d been married for over 20 years. Her adult children had gone to college. In her spare time, Moni...
What Are The Most Beloved Pasta Sauces In The U.S.? A New Research Reveals The No.1
In the diverse culinary landscape of the United States, pasta remains a beloved staple, gracing dinner tables from coast to coast. But when it comes to dressing up those noodles, which sauce reigns supreme? Instacart's recent analysis of 2024 grocery orders offers a saucy revelation: marinara is the nation's top choice. Marinara: The People's Choic...
The Voice of a Nation: Mina's Music Through the Decades
In a buzzing Roman house, a group of youngsters dance and play music with abandon. It is the summer of 1960, and Italy is experiencing a period of rapid economic expansion that will go down in history as the Italian Economic Miracle. World War II is still a recent memory for many, but the generation born in the late 1940s and early ‘50s is eager to...
Syracuse University offering a summer experience in Italy
While it’s still winter in Central New York, it’s never too early to think about your summer plans. For Syracuse University, students have an opportunity along with community members to travel to Italy. Students will get the chance as part of EDU-Tourism organized by the Whitman School of Management to travel along with professors to Florence for e...