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On the occasion of the 30th edition of SANA – the international trade show dedicated to organic and natural products, to take place 7 to 10 September 2018 in Bologna – the Italian Trade Agency (ITA-ICE), a partner of BolognaFiere, will host about 130 buyers from the main European countries, as well as from the USA, Canada, and Japan. The use of an ...

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When you tell Carla Sozzani that fashion people, those elusive creatures, rarely find their way to Manhattan’s South Street Seaport neighborhood, where the latest edition of her landmark shop, 10 Corso Como, opens on September 6, she is undaunted. “They will come! It will be a destination! I love that this area is so historic and so near the water—...

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An historic Italian atelier that helped make the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in the iconic subway vent scene in The Seven Year Itch has appealed to the government for help to stave off closure. The family owned tailoring business, Sorelle Antonini or the Antonini Sisters, made the pleats for the ivory dress that blows up over Monroe’s thighs in th...

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The ISW Award The Meiningers International Spirits Award – ISW is an important German award that – since 2004 – rewards the best spirits. For each edition, an international competition is held, specifically dedicated to spirits, fine spirits and liqueurs from all over the world. The Award Jury is composed of experts, researchers, producers, gastron...

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While the wildest Pininfarina design at Pebble Beach this year will likely be Jim Glickenhaus' Ferrari 512S-based Modulo concept car from 1970, the fastest should be the all-electric Pininfarina PF0, ready for its 2020 debut. Pininfarina Automobili's first product promises performance figures worthy of their partnership with Rimac, including a 0-62...

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Chocolate’s history, beginning with its "discovery," is uniquely tied to Italy, responsible for many chocolate firsts. Chocolate’s journey to the Old World from the New began with Christopher Columbus. During his fourth and final voyage to the New World, Columbus docked at Guanaja, an island 30 miles off mainland Honduras, Columbus became the first...

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Pasta is the most popular and traditional Italian staple on kitchens worldwide. The wellness consumer trend has prompted producers to carefully innovate a product that as never before is able to satisfy all needs, including demand for a low-carb diet. Exports figures confirm evidence of strong demand for pasta. Italy, the world’s top supplier of pa...

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Italia batte Francia e si afferma sui mercati mondiali quale primo paese esportatore di vini bianchi fermi, per volume e valore. Donne e giovani, con la predilezione per un gusto più leggero e i sentori di frutta, sono il motore di questa espansione. E' quanto emerge da un'indagine Nomisma Wine-Monitor presentata in settimana al convegno 'Bianco co...

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Vespa's first fully electric scooter, the Elettrica, will go into production in September and be available for purchase in the United States at the beginning of 2019. The announcement was made by Piaggio, the parent company of the Italian scooter manufacturer. According to the statement, the Elettrica has a lithium battery that's designed to delive...

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Saying that food, in Italy, is more than simple nutrition means stating the obvious: years and years of Sunday lunches and holiday feasts at nonna’s place didn’t simply made our childhood memories sweeter, but taught us this little secret about our country. Eating means a lot, in Italy: it speaks of conviviality and love, of history and local herit...

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