Italian mid-sized companies: high performers facing global headwinds
Italy’s mid-sized enterprises—defined as companies with fewer than 250 employees and annual revenues under €50 million—are proving to be some of Europe’s strongest industrial performers. With 3,650 firms primarily concentrated in core “Made in Italy” sectors like fashion, design, and food, this segment represents the most competitive side of Italia...
Italy’s roadmap to meet 2030 Green Homes Directive targets: progress, investments, and opportunities
Italy is making significant headway toward meeting the European Green Homes Directive’s 2030 energy-efficiency goals. According to the report “Italy’s Path to the Green Homes Directive”, the country has already cut residential energy consumption by 9.1%, leaving just 6.9% to reach the 16% reduction target set for 2030. To close this gap, Italy must...
A.P. Giannini will be honored at the San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk
On Wednesday, July 23rd, in partnership with Bank of America, the San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk unveils a permanent tribute to A.P. Giannini at Washington Square — in the heart of San Francisco’s Little Italy. Plaque Unveiling Ceremony: 1600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133. Open to the public, no reservations required Join us as we...
Italy wins second straight European Athletics team championship
Italy has claimed its second consecutive European Athletics Team Championship title, confirming its dominance on the continental stage. Since the introduction of the competition's new national team format in 2009, only Germany and Poland had previously managed to win back-to-back titles. Now, Italy joins that elite group, building on the momentum f...
Italian food exports to the US slow down under new tariffs and weak dollar
Reaching €9 billion in agri-food exports to the United States is the goal set by Coldiretti and Filiera Italia, despite the challenges posed by tariffs and a weak dollar. The recent introduction of additional U.S. duties has significantly slowed the growth of Italian food exports to America. In the first month of implementation, exports rose by jus...
DOP Tourism: a new model for travelling in Italy
DOP Tourism (Denominazione di Origine Protetta) is emerging as a dynamic and sustainable model of tourism in Italy, centered around the country’s rich heritage of DOP and IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) certified products. Promoted by 361 consortia and involving 597 certified goods, this form of tourism blends agriculture, culture, and hospit...
The Italian cities where life and work feel most rewarding
Which Italian cities offer the most satisfying quality of life and work? Surprisingly, it's not the major metropolitan hubs, but rather mid-sized cities like Bologna in Emilia Romagna, Verona in Veneto, and Bergamo in Lombardy. That's according to a newly released study examining how urban areas shape Italy’s national reputation. The goal is to mea...
Florence and the Tucci Effect: between promotion and tourism pressure
The famous Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci, known for his passion for food, has found himself at the centre of a heated debate following the broadcast of his latest TV series “Tucci in Italy”, dedicated to food and wine tourism in Italy. The enormous visibility the show has given to certain city locations is said to have triggered an uncontrolled and...
Italian community reacts after crews removed green, white, and red center lines in Newton, MA
For a community whose identity is tied to its Italian roots, many Newton residents are unhappy with a change they say wasn’t needed — city crews worked overnight to remove the green, white, and red center lines along Adams Street. The colors were meant to recognize the deep Italian roots in Nonatum, one of Newton’s 13 villages. “That’s no good what...
Ancient Roman breakwater found off Bacoli shows ingenious engineering at imperial fleet base
In an underwater recovery operation off the coast of Bacoli in southern Italy, archaeologists have uncovered a Roman-era breakwater constructed from recycled architectural materials — a find that sheds light on ancient Roman maritime engineering. The submerged remains were discovered at Portus Iulius, the Roman naval base at Misenum, formerly the h...
The XLIV Italian Bowl Championship Game in Toledo, Ohio
The XLIV (44th edition) of the Italian Bowl, Italy’s national football championship was played in Toledo, Ohio (USA) at the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl stadium on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This final game of the Italian Football League (IFL) determined the league champion; the matchup was between the league’s top two teams; Guelfi Firenze (Flo...
ORACLE: Italy’s mission to extract oxygen from moon dust
Italy is taking impressive strides toward extracting oxygen from lunar soil, thanks to a pioneering initiative by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian company OHB Italia. On June 28, 2025, they finalized a contract to create "ORACLE" (Oxygen Retrieval Asset for Carbothermal Lunar Extraction): a compact device intended to harvest breathable oxyg...