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A draft bill currently under examination by the Italian Senate aims to safeguard and protect artisanal gelato, a symbol of Italian gastronomic excellence around the world just as much as pasta, pizza and espresso.  The bill, proposed by six senators from the center-left parties, wants to regulate the amount of air contained in gelato, and fine thos...

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The love of Italians for cooking is known all over the world. The excellent taste of the Italian people is on the table of every home, restaurant, and bar. But you know, there is no such thing as a good dinner without a good aperitif, and we Italians are masters at making cocktails that make your head spin, in every sense of the word. On the 13th o...

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Is the espresso coffee ritual an Italian or a Neapolitan tradition? That is the question at the center of a debate that sees two different candidates fight for international recognition of their contributions to world coffee heritage. Here is the debated issue: Italy is seeking world heritage status for its coffee culture from Unesco; in particular...

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Cucina povera, as so much of the cooking in Italy is, too often is translated too literally: poor kitchen. But that’s not a reflection of the food or the people who prepare it. It’s more about making delicious whatever you happen to have around. Such is the case with the Tuscan soup known as ribollita, a robust peasant dish that makes the most of t...

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The Romans famously came, saw, and they conquered, and it's pretty much the same with Italy's car industry, responsible for producing the coolest and most beautiful sports cars we've ever seen. With such high expectations, every car rolling off an Italian assembly line is a sure fire-sales success story, right? Well, actually no, there have been so...

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Pedini Miami, a leader in luxury home interiors, is excited to announce the opening of a new showroom in 2022. The new store is located in Ft. Lauderdale and will officially mark the franchise's long-awaited expansion into the Broward market. The new Ft. Lauderdale showroom is being modeled after the success of the company's popular Coral Gables lo...

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Near destined for filmmaking success after his father built the first cinema in Rome, the ‘Barberini’, Roberto Rossellini was a master of Italian Neorealism taking post-war cinema by the scruff of its neck with films such as Rome, Open City, Paisan and Germany, Year Zero. With a particular interest in telling stories of ordinary lives devastated by...

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Concealed beneath the famous High Line in the heart of the Chelsea district on the west side of Manhattan, Lamborghini recently opened a newly minted private space and NYC flagship, the Lamborghini Lounge New York City.  The gallery style lounge boasting more than 500 square meters of floor space on two floors contains a variety of private rooms fo...

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Gucci, the iconic Italian purveyor of luxury bags, clothing, jewelry, and cosmetics, is set to debut its first Austin outpost next year. Gucci plans to spend $1.5 million on a new 5,089-square-foot store at 11601 Century Oaks Terr. in North Austin’s Domain mixed-use complex. Valhalla, New York-based Atmosphere Design Group is designing the store. A...

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Banfi, a leading Italian wine producer and importer of its family-owned fine wines, announces the introduction of Rosa Regale Sparkling White from the Asti DOCG in Piedmont. Rosa Regale White joins the iconic Rosa Regale Sparkling Red in celebration of its 20th anniversary vintage, the first line extension since the brand’s launch. Rosa Regale is o...

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