The Maserati Quattroporte (four door), introduced in 1963, is a true execution of the finest Italian design in a sporty full-size luxury sedan, with a finely contoured exterior and distinctive sound. Iconic triple side air vents express Quattroporte’s rich, race-bred heritage beneath the dignified profile of an uncompromising executive sedan. Elega...

Brace yourselves, wine lovers. The price of Italian and other European wines in the US could double at the end of January. A bottle of your favourite Chianti, Barolo or Prosecco could soon cost twice as much if you're in the US, as the Trump administration is threatening to slap 100 percent tariffs on all wines imported from Europe. On December 12,...

Tme to kick off those stilettos. A new boutique in Dallas' NorthPark Center has arrived to make 2020 the year of the statement sneaker. Golden Goose, the luxury brand from Venice, Italy, opened its first store in Texas at Dallas' premier shopping center on December 20. Known for its stylish, casual "Superstar" kicks with a vintage vibe, the store i...

As you are probably already aware, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is currently considering the implementation of 100 percent tariffs on food and wines produced in the European Union, including Italian products. The USTR already imposed 25 percent tariffs on Italian cheese and other food products in October of last year. The fallout for Italia...

The noise of the machine and the steam coming out of it. Pouring it little by little until creating a little crema, cream, on top and here we are: il caffe’ e’ servito (coffee is served)! Every morning a strong scent can be smelt in the streets of Italian cafés where coffee pops up. This is not simply a drink but a ritual that Italians cannot miss....

There is no denying that Italy has designed some of the best sports cars over the last 50+ years. Yes, for some reason, Italy sure knows how to develop a decent sports car and has produced some of the most iconic cars in the world as a result. For the Italians, it's not just merely a car – it's a piece of art. Sadly, many of these majestic models h...

Giant plates of spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmigiana, cheese melted onto crusty slabs of garlic bread, red-and-white checkered tablecloths, and nostalgia—these are all crucial ingredients in the cuisine that’s affectionately known as red sauce Italian. It’s beloved in the US—and as American as apple pie. Between 1900 and 1910, at least 2 mil...

A decisive step forward in the direction of the green light to the mandatory origin labelling on all cured meats in Italy came with the recent agreement reached at the government – regions conference on the decree introducing the indication of origin for processed pork meat. The production of cured meats and pork meat in Italy is worth 20 billion e...

La storia non è la scienza di chi fa ricerca sul passato. È piuttosto la disciplina che studia il tempo. I bagliori dell’attualità si manifestano nel quadro di fenomeni congiunturali e di realtà strutturali che mutano a velocità diverse: che si leggono nel passato, che si vivono nel presente, che durano a lungo nel futuro. E la tradizione non è la...

No longer confined to Italy’s most vaunted regions for quality wines, sommeliers are stretching the boundaries of traditional offerings, turning to indigenous grapes and previously unknown regions to refresh their lists. And, happily for lovers of Italian cuisine, such native wines are finding their way into the upper tiers of dining in the United...