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Italy is remarkably small when you consider just how many shapes of pasta thrive within it. At roughly 75% the size of California, the country contains dozens of regional dialects and indigenous languages, several millennia of art and architecture, and a staggering number of regional food traditions, some of which you’ll only find in a single villa...

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After New Year's Eve, it's time for first balance sheets. First of all for the Italian bubbles. The first data claim that the historic record for made in Italy toasts was reached in the world in 2022. In fact, it seems that, with the stroke of midnight on 31 December, the number of bottles of Italian spumante uncorked abroad rose to over 700 millio...

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Not many know that the invention of the typewriter as we know it comes from the ingenuity of an Italian attorney from Novara (Piedmont), Giuseppe Ravizza (1811-1885). Because its keys were reminiscent of those of a piano, another famous Italian invention, Ravizza called its creation cembalo scrivano, orwriting clavier. In fact, the very mechanism R...

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If you're a coffee fan, the chances are good that you've downed a Starbucks brew in your day, whether you were hustling through an airport or whether a stop at one of the megachain's 35,700-plus locations forms a part of your everyday routine. Perhaps you enjoy a warm caramel macchiato, maybe you like an iced drink such as the dark chocolate mocha,...

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Even with today's inflation, $125 grand seems like a ton of money for a luxury compact SUV. It may make fabulous Italian music and dance down a twisty road better than Beyoncé, but our expectations for the range-topping, Nettuno-V-6-powered 2023 Maserati Grecale Trofeo proved too high to earn it a trofeo (or finalist berth) at our 2023 SUV of the Y...

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American winemakers have had their trysts with Italian grapes before. For the most part it hasn’t worked out all that beneficially. Part of it is their own fault for not doing the proper homework. Easily the most successful Italian red grape in this country is Barbera, a Piemontese variety with high natural acidity and moderate tannins. It’s partic...

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A remarkable innovation is changing the way timeless art is created. For centuries, Italy's world-famous Carrara marble has been used to make some of the most iconic sculptures in history. It was the marble that iconic artists include Michelangelo and Canova spent hundreds of hours turning into masterpieces. Now, it is also the marble wrought into...

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There is pasta, and then there is pasta. Understanding this difference is more obvious in some circumstances than others. An obvious example: Chef Boyardee vs. homemade ravioli. Less obvious: the difference between bronze-cut and industrial boxed pasta. Of course, any Italian nonna worth her parmesan could tell you the difference immediately, but f...

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Alfa Romeo is kicking off the new year by cryptically teasing what’s believed to be its upcoming limited-run supercar in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot. The Italian carmaker uploaded a short video to its social media that in the beginning highlights its current lineup, including the Tonale, Giulia, and Stelvio. At the end of the video though there...

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Leonardo Da Vinci, the Renaissance man himself, is most known for his famous Mona Lisa, whose smile continues to haunt and confuse those who encounter it. However, Da Vinci's other highly-regarded painting, The Last Supper, hints at his lesser-known topic of interest: Food. Painting the scene of Jesus' last meal before his crucifixion, Da Vinci mad...

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