2022 marks another record year for Italian exports to Florida, which reached the important figure of $3,470.9 million, with a +26.6% growth with respect to the previous year. According to recently published Enterprise Florida data on sources from the U.S. Department of Commerce, among the Italian products registering the most significant growth, Ya...

In 2022, the new Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Pgi Agribusiness District was included in the National List of Agribusiness Districts Pdo/Pgi agrifood product by production value (source: Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, data 2021). THE NEW DISTRICT FOR TRADITIONAL BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA PDOAlbeit a niche production the...

Bringing together the ultra-centennial history and identity of Tenuta San Leonardo - a thousand-year-old abbey that became the residence of the Marquis Guerrieri Gonzaga three centuries ago, and held with 300 hectares of land, 30 of which are vineyards - with the languages of contemporary art and the artists’ gaze. The “Arte a San Leonardo” project...

Emilia-Romagna is a veritable mine of tastes and agri-food products. It is the region with the highest number of Pdo and Pgi food products in Europe and therefore in the world, since Italy with 290 certified products is abundantly the queen of this ranking. Figures don’t lie: Emilia-Romagna has achieved, with 44 products, the European record for ag...

Italy is a country renowned for its rich culture and history, beautiful landscapes, delicious cuisine, and of course, its wine. With over 350 grape varieties and more than 500 DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) and DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) designated wines, Italy is home to some of the world’s most famous and...

2021 has been an important year for one of Italy’s favorite candy makers, Sperlari: the company celebrated its 185th birthday and became officially one of the country’s historical brands (marchi storici). The register includes only names of our Made in Italy with a proven historical heritage, that maintain still today a solid connection with their...

With a production value of about 11.6 billion euros, at least 7.3 billion of which come from exports, the Italian market leads the world in wine production by volume (20 percent of the total) followed by historic competitors such as France and Spain (14 percent each).  In 2022, domestic consumption approached 4.7 billion. Exports are still the most...

Veteran British automotive journalist, and author, Stuart Codling has been covering the world of exotic automobiles for decades, but as a full-time journalist, he's not exactly making supercar money. "I drive a Skoda," he told Car and Driver from his driveway in England, one of the few spots on his property where he receives cell reception. But thi...

Whenever the Academy Awards call us, the memory of the iconic scene with Ferrari as the protagonist emerges. Within the framework of the 2023 Oscar Awards, I present below to bring to life a shoot that had none other than Al Pacino in front of the cameras and led to a nomination for Film Choice for the nostalgic film The Woman of the West.  The mus...

Mediterranean: it is with this adjective - from the Latin "mediterraneus" - that we call the sea that bathes the lands of southern Europe. Mediterranean is that characteristic climate - characterized by dry summers and mild winters - which embraces our lands. Mediterranean is also a healthy and ecological, tasty and pleasant way of eating. It is in...