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‘We Love Art‘ is an innovative project by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which, in partnership with the Fondazione Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), has created an initiative that combines both creativity and business, art and Made in Italy. For the first time, the Ministry has thus turned to businesses to establish a...

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Between Trentodoc, Franciacorta, but also Prosecco Docg of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, passing through the world of Lambrusco and more, Italy is the noblest land in the world for quality sparkling wine. More so than France or Champagne. And Ferrari, the reference winery for the “mountain bubbles” of Trentodoc, is once again the best producer of s...

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The Italian Minister of Agriculture, Stefano Patuanelli, has recently signed the agreement between the Italian government and Amazon for the protection of Italian food products on the e-commerce site. The aim of the agreement is to strengthen the protection, promotion, enhancement, and information of Italian PDO and PGI F&B products towards consume...

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Filled pasta is a tradition in Italy, but how many varieties do we have? Tortellini, cappelletti, ravioli. Tortelli, tortelloni and agnolotti… Every region seems to use different names and has different varieties, so let’s make some order in this inextricable forest of culinary deliciousness. A bit of history, first. The Italian tradition to match...

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Shortly now: What single phrase involves thoughts when the topic of Italian vehicle museums comes up at a cocktail get together? Ferrari. In fact. Or maybe Maserati. Or perhaps Lamborghini. However for the subsequent thousand phrases or so, put apart these knee-jerk responses. For now, let’s assume out of the auto museum field. Throughout a latest...

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The coffee culture in Italy has existed since coffee beans were first introduced to Italy way back in the 1500s. It’s almost as much a part of the culture as the food! Since then, Italians have perfected the arts of making and drinking coffee — with so many types of coffee in Italy (over 21 Italian coffee drinks listed here alone!) how can this dai...

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Lampredotto is a dish which arouses different reactions in those who taste it. Either you hate it or you love it. Today it can be found in roadside stands, in food trucks, in food markets, but it is also having a new life in restaurants, thanks to the rediscovery of traditional Tuscan dishes. Its etymology has a rather curious history. Lamprey was...

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The Guinness World Records is a book that has been published annually since 1955 and collects all world records. The idea of collecting every possible kind of record came from Sir Hugh Beaver, the then managing director of the Guinness brewery in Dublin. On 4 May 1951, during dinner, he thought some golden plovers during their haunting trip had esc...

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When you think of Italy, there’s a good chance that the first thing that pops into your head is Italian food. Italy has built a vibrant, rich culture in which food plays a significant role. While traditionally Italian food is linked to family and cultural roots, Italian food is now a major attraction for travellers. From fresh seafood to pasta and...

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"When I was a boy growing up in Genova, my hometown, I loved two things: one was the sea and the other was cinema. The sea is immense to explore, and cinema is something that takes you in a different world, a fantastic world.” Italian architect Renzo Piano spoke about his passion for movie-making as soon as he took the stage during the opening of t...

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