The Fermo-Macerata Shoemaking District is based in Sant’Elpidio a Mare, in the heart of the Marche region, the home of famous brands that represent Italian style throughout the world. The district has its origins in the 15th century with the workshops of shoemakers that produced footwear for town markets. The municipal statutes and those of the tra...

Ciao! The Italian Trade Agency is teaming up with Cosmetica Italia – The Personal Care Association and Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna next week. Together, the trio will present the best of Italian beauty at “Beauty Made In Italy—What’s New/What’s Next!” Held on October 25 at the West Hollywood EDITION in Los Angeles, “Beauty Made In Italy” will showca...

The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari at Imola, currently hosting the long-awaited Finali Mondiali, on Friday celebrated the four champions of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli North America. Claiming both the title and the final race of the season were Dylan Medler (The Collection) in the Trofeo Pirelli, Brian Cook (Ferrari of Seattl...

New York City was infused with a touch of Italian elegance on October 17, 2024, as three iconic Italian figures made a memorable appearance at the Giorgio Armani Women’s Spring/Summer 2025 Fashion Show and Afterparty. Actress Paola Cortellesi, renowned singer Laura Pausini graced the event with their unmistakable charm and style, bringing a dose of...

Zegna has put down stakes in New York's Meatpacking District. The Italian luxury brand has opened a 1,615-square-foot boutique at 66 Gansevoort Street. The shop features a contemporary design that is intended to complement the modern sensibility of the brand's apparel and accessories designed by creative director Alessandro Sartori. The store will...

If you’re looking to find out all about destination weddings in Italy and where exactly to celebrate your love, you’re in the right place. As a destination wedding photographer with plenty of experience capturing love stories across Europe, I’m excited to share some of the most stunning Italian destination wedding locations and venues you’ll fall i...

On 1 December 1914, an Italian luxury car company was founded in Bologna, Italy, by a group of brothers led by Alfieri Maserati. At first, the goal was to create racing cars, originally designing for another company, Diatto. When Diatto stopped producing race cars, the Maserati company went solo and started producing its own branded vehicles in 192...

The 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia combines racing performance, innovative technologies, and seductive Italian design. The optional AWD system enhances the driving experience in the mid-size premium sedan segment. For 2025, Giulia simplifies its range: from three trim levels to a single base model, customizable with Veloce, Active Assist, and Premium Inter...

A small park in an old neighborhood is set to undergo a redesign after community feedback. Italian Village Park on East Hubbard Avenue is scheduled for construction late this fall. The changes are meant to preserve green space, enhance park safety, encourage social interaction, align Italian Village with the arts and culture of the Short North and...

Gio Ponti had a penchant for certain materials such as ceramics and glass, which he designed and used in his architecture as he considered them to have exciting expressive potential. He also favoured certain artists such as Massimo Campigli, Giorgio Morandi and Fausto Melotti, whose art with ancient echoes shaped a new modernity. Between the 1940s...