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First released in 1960 and directed by the famous filmmaker Federico Fellini, La Dolce Vita has become a cult film. This timeless work of cinema redefined the codes of the seventh art and left an indelible mark. La Dolce Vita follows Marcello Rubini (played by Marcello Mastroianni), a worldly journalist navigating between the wild nights of Rome an...

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What’s left to say about Italian cooking? And do we really need another “I moved to Italy and it’s so wonderful” book on our shelves? My answers are: “Plenty” and “I think so, yes.” In the fall of 2001, my wife, three children, and I moved to Italy. Our four-month sabbatical forever changed the arc of our lives. A few years later, we settled in Gai...

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The exhibition “Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through May 18. Mark Fehrs Haukohl, president of a multinational family investment office based in Houston, organized the show from his family’s private collection of Florentine Baroque art, the largest outside of Italy. He wrote, “In...

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Welcomed by the Italian national anthem, the Amerigo Vespucci ship (which turned 94 years old last February 22) arrived last Saturday at the port of Trieste, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, after two years of sailing around the world, during which it visited 30 countries, five continents, 35 ports, and covered 46,000 nautical miles. The salute of the Fre...

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Keeping a brand alive for 100 years is no easy feat. Even more challenging is establishing its legacy as a dominant force in fashion. Fendi represents the quintessence of Made in Italy, authentic luxury, the bond with the roots. Retracing the history of the Roman brand, which has been part of the fashion and leather goods division of French conglo...

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Innovation, alongside competitiveness and research, is undeniably one of the most crucial drivers of sustainable growth and productivity for countries in the modern global economy. By fostering a culture of innovation, countries can continuously adapt, evolve, and remain competitive, thereby creating the foundation for long-term economic prosperity...

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Speck Alto Adige PGI experienced a robust performance in 2024, with certified production rising 12.8% and export sales accounting for 32.7% of total output. Germany, the United States, and France remained the primary export destinations, while in Italy, the premium smoked delicacy reinforced its position as one of the country’s top-exported cured m...

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Pantelleria, a volcanic island between Sicily and Tunisia, is quite small, but it produces great wine. Geographically closer to Tunisia, it has a rich history that has seen the passage of different cultures that made their way from across the sea. “History has crossed this small rock sitting right in between two continents [of Europe and Africa],”...

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There is no doubt that for Italian wines, the US market is, historically, a guarantee and synonym of solidity. Determining figures state that which express more than a certainty: up to today, according to data by Observatory Federvini, in collaboration with Nomisma, Italian wines exported to the Usa correspond to 29% of total exports for a value of...

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Coffee is one of the world’s most cherished beverages, yet not many know it has a history that extends beyond its traditional role as a drink. While commonly associated with morning routines and sweet treats, coffee’s application in savory cooking is both diverse and fascinating: thanks to its flavor profile—marked by bitterness, acidity, and depth...

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