There are seven Italian companies in The RepTrak Company's ranking of the 100 with the best reputation in the world. The Global RepTrak 100 (GRT) is the definitive corporate reputation ranking and analysis for the world's leading companies. By consistently measuring the corporate reputation of leading global brands, RepTrak helps companies understa...
READ MOREWhile Italian winemakers are known for producing Moscato with a medium-to-low acidity level, this grape variety is cultivated all over the world, from Australia to France to South America. In fact, the Muscat grape is one of the oldest grape varieties, shrouded in mystery and believed by some to have originated in ancient Egypt. Imagine yourself lo...
READ MOREToday limoncello is the king of Campanian liqueurs. Its color is yellow like the sun, bringing with it all the joy of the Sorrento and Amalfi coasts. With a sharp and sweetish taste, it is a very ancient digestive, even if it was almost unknown outside the regional borders until the 1980s. Today it is famous worldwide, and every tourist visiting th...
READ MOREIf a pizza and an empanada had a baby, it would probably look something like a calzone. Shaped like a dumpling with a pizza flavor, the calzone is a perfect mix of the two revered foods. It's not hard to figure out why some may think the calzone is an American invention. After all, it's in the same realm as the stromboli, created in Philadelphia in...
READ MOREItaly vies with France to be the largest wine-producing country in the world. It has more than 500 separate wine regions and more than 350 permitted grapes; it is a brave wine geek who would claim to know them all. The wines, however, are endlessly fascinating and usually made from local grape varieties. TuscanyWe are familiar with images of Tuscan...
READ MOREWhen asked to name Italian hypercar manufacturers, names like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati will likely come to mind. Their hypercars and supercars are renowned for their exceptional design, engineering, and performance. However, there’s one company that may not be as well-known to the average car enthusiast but commands tremendous respect an...
READ MOREFashion and tradition have always been intertwined in Italy. Italian traditional clothing, known as “tracht” or “trachten,” has a long and rich history, deeply rooted in the country’s culture and heritage. The clothing of Italy reflects the country’s diverse regional cultures and has distinct features that make them unique. The traditional Italian...
READ MORE"Plants and flowers will never cease to amaze me, to fascinate me, to be my inexhaustible source of inspiration.” These are the words of Daniela Villa, technical director and co-founder of L’Erbolario, an 100% Made in Italy brand that specializes in natural and organic beauty products. It was founded in 1978 by Daniela and her husband, Franco Berga...
READ MOREItaly's legendary brand -- long synonymous with dapper, rugged masculinity -- has dusted itself down since it was driven into bankruptcy in 2017 by an unscrupulous boss. Franco-Italian financier Philippe Camperio has put it back on its feet and revived sales while staying true to its age-old traditional techniques. Time appears to stand still in it...
READ MOREWhen buying Italian food products, you obviously want to make sure that what you're paying for is the real deal. The industry is flooded with dishonesty and imitations that prey on America's love of quality Italian products. For many companies, it's far more cost-effective to source and produce their goods in America and then slap an Italian-soundi...
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