The coming year is expected to be the first of many for a new group created through the imminent merger of Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA Group. As the process to blend the two automakers continues, the two partners have revealed what their combined operation will be called. Stellantis. Via a joint press release, the two automakers revealed the gro...

An operatic pop trio belted out song from the center of a medical university plaza Wednesday while Dolce&Gabbana’s showed its latest men's collection in tones of summer blues and geometric prints. Just five months ago, there would have been little remarkable in such a scene. But the coronavirus pandemic has largely put the kibosh on live fashion sh...

Italians are often depicted sitting around a crowded dinner table, sharing food, conversation, and laughter, and lingering long after the meal, oblivious to the passing of time. Empty dishes are scattered about, along with wine glasses and espresso cups.  Indeed, there’s a saying that perfectly describes this habit: “a tavola non si invecchia,”...

Opening on Saturday in East Hampton, New York is the Giorgio Armani pop-up shop, adorned with a jungle theme as the boutique presents the brand's famed La Prima collection. The collection is comprised of handbags inspired by the original model designed by Giorgio Armani in the 1990s, emphasizing the brand's quintessential style through artisanal, I...

The vineyard landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato cover five distinct wine-growing areas - Langa del Barolo, the hills of Barbaresco, Nizza Monferrato and Barbera, Canelli and Asti Spumante, Monferrato degli Infernot - and the Castle of Cavour, which Unesco describes as “an emblematic name both in the development of vineyards and in Italian hi...

Roman cuisine is trending in the U.S. as on-the-go diners increasingly seek soul-satisfying and delicious food with seasonal ingredients and rich history. In fact, Americans are getting to know Roman cuisine more and more, appreciating its simplicity and its tastiness. A relevant sign of its popularity is the growing number of Roman-inspired restau...

Zeppole {noun} — deep-fried dough balls sent from the heavens above, typically topped with some sort of sugar, but can also be dipped in sweet sauces; served hot.  These little puffs of perfection are a classic Italian pastry, which many often be described as doughnut-like. But for those who know, these light and fluffy treats are anything but.

If you've been ordering Italian food lately, you may have seen a panino section on the menu. But what, exactly, is a panino? This amazing sandwich is an Italian staple that has been gaining recent popularity in the United States. A classic saying (that we just made up) states, "Everyone lives two lives. The life before they try a good panino, and t...

La Cucina Italiana is launching a new project aimed at supporting the universal value of Italy’s gastronomic culture. The initiative launches with the July issue, nominating “Italian cuisine” as a UNESCO-approved element of intangible cultural heritage. The July issue will be on sale in Italy only from July 2nd. Each issue of the magazine, from Jul...

Pudding doesn’t often get much respect in the fancy-desserts arena; for many people (myself included), our first mental image of this treat comes in the form of the little plastic cups from Jell-O or Swiss Miss that were regularly tucked into our elementary school lunch bags. However, an Italian variation on this schoolyard snack has succeeded in b...