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Italian producers earned a record number of awards at the 2021 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition from a record number of entries. NYIOOC data show that 115 producers from 18 of Italy’s 20 regions were awarded at this year’s edition of the world’s most prestigious olive oil quality competition. The high-quality extra virgin olive oils were produced...

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The Florida Keys is like the Portofino, Italy, of the South. Ok, maybe that's being a bit too generous, but at least you still get beautiful sunsets, great seafood, and lots of impressive architecture (read: giant fish statues). So it made sense that Ferrari selected the island locale for me to test drive the new 2022 Portofino M convertible. The P...

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I could easily stay in Rome if not for the crowds. There are aromas wafting out of different shops: bakeries, pizzerias, bars, cafés, trattorias, etc., and I feel a little twinge of hunger in my tummy. The smell of Roman-style pizza is prevailing over all others. I fancy a slice. I enjoy this style of pizza probably more than Neapolitan-style, prob...

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First came Whole Foods. Then came Bottega Veneta. The luxury Italian brand will open a pop-up store Saturday in the hip-chasing neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Why, you ask? It is understood that Bottega saw the neighborhood as an untapped market for high luxury, and has also seen a growing appetite for its designs in the area. Creative dir...

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Italy will launch ITsART - an ambitious streaming project known as the 'Netflix of Italian Culture' - on 31 May. The online platform will give access to Italian culture - both free and paid - ranging from art and music to dance and theatre, commissioned by Italy's culture ministry. The project's "virtual stage" will offer "Italian entertainment and...

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It is a green land with breathtaking views for those who are passionate about nature and the countryside. Irpinia has been defined as the Ireland of Italy, by others the Switzerland of Southern Italy for its natural beauties, beautiful villages and landscapes immersed in the mountains. The project "adopt a vineyard" was born in this pleasant landsc...

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The pandemic has been tragic for Italy on many different levels. One of these concerns the challenges faced by Italian businesses. Some may think that only small business have been strongly affected by the crisis, closing down and leaving employees out of work. In fact, many businesses of all sizes have suffered, with Istat, the Italian statistics...

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Fendi isn’t just serving up coffee at its new pop-up cafe: It’s also serving a bright jolt of energy. The Italian fashion house’s latest installation of Fendi Caffe recently opened across the street from its boutique in Miami’s Design District. The space will be in residence at OTL Restaurant through July 5. But its bold design will likely live on...

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It was around noon on a sunny autumn weekday when I first walked into the Enoteca di Cormons, hoping to get directions to a nearby winery. I’d sought out the town’s wine bar after a two-hour train ride from Venice, where I was living while writing a novel. A Venetian restaurant I frequented had served me a Pinot Grigio from an Italian region called...

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Some of Italy's most celebrated wines are produced in Piedmont. When it comes to these Piedmontese wines, the spotlight is on Barolo and Barbaresco, the world-renowned reds made from Nebbiolo that can age for decades, but the region also boasts plenty of other wines worth a sip. Barbera and Dolcetto are two red wines made from the grape varieties b...

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