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Sicily is a “strong land, a land of contrasts, a true land” where wine, which has become one of its most valuable resources over the years, is “only” a red thread that connects millennia of history, culture, and beauty. Because “those who come to Sicily come to discover: wine has always been a calling card for Sicily, but there is a world behind it...

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From splattered plates that line the tables of trattorias to the Teste di Moro peering down from every balcony to the ubiquitous pigna (pine cones) symbolizing vitality, good health, and luck, ceramics are everywhere in Sicily.  The island’s clay–unique for its distinct combination of silicates–has produced high-quality ceramics celebrated worldwid...

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In May 1963, a car was born. In the small town of Sant'Agata Bolognese in northern Italy’s humid plains, the up-and-coming mechanic and entrepreneur Ferruccio Lamborghini set up his eponymously titled company, releasing a two-seated, two-door grande coupé, the 350 GT. The 47-year-old businessman had a rural upbringing, and had made a name for himse...

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As Alfa Romeo prepares to launch its Tonale premium crossover in the US, the brand’s chief executive has set his sights on an ambitious strategy to open the first North American vehicle assembly plant for the 113-year-old brand. Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato discloses the plan to North American journalists visiting Milan to drive the new To...

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In 2023, Maserati is swinging for the fences at both ends of the lineup. Near the top of the batting order sits the new GranTurismo, the epic, well, gran turismo coupe with a price tag circling $200K, a design made to draw stares and an interior worthy of a true luxury brand. But the utility player whose success may wind up actually determining the...

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Chocolate of Modica Pgi is obtained by processing bitter cocoa paste with sugar: it is produced in the Modica, in the province of Ragusa. HIGH PERFORMANCES IN A COMPLEX MARKETWith a production value of about 6 million euros, Modica Pgi Chocolate represents the product with the highest growth index in the Bakery- Pastry-Chocolate sector identified b...

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The textile collector dwells in a creative soul. He has no predefined color, he darts away from preconceptions, he stands with one foot in a future all to be designed, and with the other in the artisanal past — the one that comes from a quality that, with its scent, does not compromise the principle of good rules. Tiziano Zorzan has an indefinite a...

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Large-scale consumption struggles, food production loses -4.5%, in the first three months of 2023 (compared to 2022), with Italians under the ax of inflation which cut consumption, and exports which, after the records in value of 2022, has not taken off in 2023. But wine & food, especially high-end, that has been one of the most penalized by the di...

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Italian grappas are rightly among the excellences that make Italy famous all over the world for its food and wine products, characterized by excellent quality and ancient tradition. This distillate is still produced today following a historical process. Here you will discover what they are and you will know the long history of Italian grappa. You w...

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The call of la dolce vita brings millions of visitors to Italy each year, ready to explore the country’s rich art and history, the thriving wine and food culture, stunning scenery and more. Enjoying Italy is as much about the broad, bucket list items (glimpsing Venice on the horizon as you speed across the lagoon from the airport) as it is the smal...

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