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Sardinia, along with other areas of Italy such as Cilento (Campania), is a place with reaching 100 is not that unusual, and it is especially so in Perdasdefogu, in the province of Nuoro, a village of just over 1,700 that recently celebrated the birthday of its ninth and tenth centenarians.  Vittorio Lai turned 100 on the 12th of February, while Piu...

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What do several historic villas, a palace, a theatre, a former church, a lighthouse and a former customs office have in common? They are all among the 22 treasures owned by Italy's Demanio State-property agency that are being put out under concession for up to 50 years. The aim is recoup these assets, combining tourism, culture, environmental prote...

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Have you ever been to Italy and had your heart stolen? And have you ever wondered what it would be like to own your own property in Italy? A piece of paradise with your name on it? I imagine the answer is a big fat “SI.” You would be one of millions of dreamers who think the same thing, but many do not take that first step to making their dream of...

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On February 18, Horacio Pagani, founder of the eponymous Italian automaker, paid a visit to Dallas, Texas, the reason being that the city has now become home to a Pagani showroom. Pagani of Dallas, located just north of Dallas proper in Richardson, Texas, has created a brand new, dedicated showroom and the Pagani of Dallas experience has become so...

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The next generation Maserati GranTurismo is well on its way to fruition having already been spotted during various stages of its development, but now new images have been brought to light showing us a clearer picture of its final form that will debut some time this year. It’ll come at the tail-end of a busy few years for the Modenese icon – Maserat...

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Monday, March 7 | 6:00 PM ET. REGISTER. Zoom link will be sent via email to all registrants. Any savvy consumer knows that Italian products are synonymous with fine design, and magnificent craftsmanship. Join NIAF and Friends of Bocconi for a panel discussion with experts in Italy's fashion and design industry for their insight into trends in moder...

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022. 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM CET. Online event. LINK TO WEBINAR.  The Department of Italian and the Italian Cultural Society of Washington DC invite you for a talk with international business correspondent and bestselling writer Sara Gay Forden, in conversation with Donatella Melucci, Teaching Professor and Nicoletta Pireddu, Profe...

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Ferrari is rounding off its attractive collection of special liveries created to mark 10 years of the Cavalcade with a 296 GTB. Dressed to impress in Argento Siracusa, the fifth and final design is compatible with four other models beyond the plug-in hybrid V6 supercar. The company's Tailor Made division took inspiration from the 2014 edition of th...

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How do you give a visual makeover to a classic tale that's centered around appearances? That was the question facing award-winning costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini when he began work on the latest screen adaptation of Edmond Rostand's 1897 play "Cyrano de Bergerac," and he had 26 days to figure it out. "Because of the schedule and the pande...

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When Alice Etro was a little girl, she used to spend after-school hours with her father, Kean Etro, creative director of Etro men’s wear, playing with fabric samples in the design studio of the fashion brand that her grandfather Gimmo started in 1968. She’d create garments from off-cuts for her dolls and play with the tubes from the rolls of cloth....

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