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In 1993, when my mother, Donatella Cinelli Colombini, founded the Movimento Turismo del Vino, the concept of wine tourism didn’t even exist, which is why the now well-known event Cantine Aperte (Open Cellars) was created. Alongside this, the offerings at wineries have evolved, with restaurants becoming an integral part of these establishments. I’d...

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Un Fernet? Our grandparents may have offered it at the end of fancier dinners… But what’s the name we associate the most with this bitter, yet oddly satisfying spirit? Definitely Branca!  Fratelli Branca Distillerie, commonly known as Branca, is one of Italy’s most famous and historic distilleries, with a reputation that extends beyond its national...

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Pasta means history. It is one of the most mature food categories. Ingrained in the development of human civilization. There is no clear evidence of when exactly pasta started existing. Some trace it back to the 4th century B.C. seen in Etruscan tombs. Some others claim Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy 13th century after returning from the Far...

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Italy-based polymer additives supplier Sabo announced this week the establishment of a subsidiary in Orlando, FL. Sabo International Americas joins the company’s three other locations in Europe and Asia, further reinforcing its global presence and role in the polymer additives market, the company said in a press release distributed on Sept. 4. The...

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In a rural corner of northern Italy’s Lombardy region, you don’t have to go far from the highway to see the future of Italian sparkling wine. Here, in the upper thigh of the Italian boot, about 40 miles south of Milan, if you head up into the sparsely populated foothills of the Apennine Mountains and past the concrete shells of abandoned 20th-centu...

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"On Monday, August 6th, four thousand bottles of wine disappeared into the depths of the Gulf of Naples, lowered to more than 40 metres below sea level." This is how Francesco Lerro, a Neapolitan entrepreneur, began to realise his dream of transforming the seabed into an underwater winery. This project brings the ageing of wine, oil, and vinegar to...

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Italian cheese exports to non-EU countries are on the rise. In the first half of this year, Italian dairy producers shipped over 93,000 tons of cheese, valued at €844 million, reflecting increases of 14% in volume and 11% in value compared to the same period in 2023. According to Assolatte, the Italian dairy industry association, Italy remains Euro...

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Despite being proven otherwise on many occasions, quite a few stereotypes exist about cars based on the country or region they come from. For example, German cars are always over-engineered and precise, but they can also have some befuddling issues in the case of VW; Japanese cars are no-nonsense and about as reliable as it gets; French cars are kn...

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Italy is set to make a remarkable impact at GlassBuild America 2024, taking place in Dallas. The Italian Pavilion, located at Booth #51006 and beyond in the Hutchinson Convention Center, will showcase the finest in Italian glass machinery and innovation. For the seventh consecutive year, this Pavilion serves as a premier platform to highlight the e...

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If Italians put just one tenth of the passion they spend discussing food into debating politics, we’d be a nation of fine statesmen. The country might be on the brink of yet another recession, but what really matters to us is establishing the right cut of pork-meat for our carbonara. Even if the world has an overall positive opinion of us (we dress...

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