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Previously, we’ve covered the cheesy history of cheese. Now we’re getting granular with it all, starting off with that pallid blob—mozzarella. Iconic, weird looking, and very bloody tasty, this stuff is mysterious and really quite enthralling once you dig into its squishy complexities. What’s Mozzarella?It’s a cheese made from Italian buffalo or co...

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Ferrari unveiled the stunning 410 Superfast at the 1956 Paris motor show, a grand tourer designed to capture the American market. The car was a work of art, with its unique finned tail and concealed headlamps setting it apart from the competition. Pininfarina, renowned Italian design house, was responsible for the exterior, and it’s no surprise it...

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The Italian wine tourism offer remains strongly focused on traditional tastings, which account for 70.8% of the total. Special experiences are growing, given the increasing presence of food and wine and picnic proposals, which together reach 18% of the offer, while online events and experiences each account for about 5% of the total. The offer stea...

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Alfa Romeo, the famed Italian brand that started its American renaissance almost a decade ago, will launch a large E-segment all-electric SUV in the United States to compete with the Tesla Model X and other zero-emissions models from rival companies. The Stellantis-owned Italian carmaker will design the new SUV in Italy with US customers in mind, a...

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Italian food exports grew by +14.8% in 2022, offsetting the decline in domestic sales due to inflation. The total value of exports exceeded the 6o billion euro mark thanks to almost all sectors, from wine to pasta. Italian food&beverage exports are now a well-established phenomenon, as well as a staple that made-in-Italy agribusiness can count on t...

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Winemakers usually have expensive underground cellars to age their wine, but one Italian innovator decided to be different and age his wine at the bottom of the ocean — producing exceptional wine and great returns. The global wine market is one of the most competitive, but innovative products can still stand out against the world’s most storied bra...

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If you were born in Italy, you definitely owned a pair of Superga 2750 at some stage in your life, probably white or dark blue. The simple, but comfortable canvas upper and rubber sole shoes have been the go-to choice for millions of kids since their creation in Turin, back in 1925. Today, the 2750 has a cult following around the world and is way m...

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One of the most famous digestivi, or after-dinner drinks, in Italy, limoncello is also the pride and joy of Italy’s Campania and Liguria regions. And with reason. If you’ve ever had a sip of this sweet, almost fluorescent-yellow liqueur (perhaps poured for you as a sign of thanks after a dinner in Italy?), you know that it’s not like any other dige...

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If you watched the second season of “The White Lotus” you must add a Testa di Moro or “Moor’s Head” to your summer gardening plans. It may be too lovely (and creepy?) for garden soil, but it will make a statement on a porch or table. If you must plant, the most appropriate choice is basil. Peter and Barb Strom, owners of the La Bella Vita shop in C...

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In the new episode of the show, I propose a lecture on the concept of “Made in Italy” which I had the pleasure to present last summer as a keynote address at the International Conference of the Canadian Association of Italian Studies (CAIS). Enjoy the lecture here. In my presentation, which aims at overcoming cheap definitions and exploring the inn...

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