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In the realm of confectionery, few names are as respected and appreciated as Caffarel. This Italian brand, steeped in rich history and unwavering commitment to quality, has become a symbol of the Made in Italy concept and a perfect representation of the country’s dedication to craftsmanship, quality, and innovation. The tale of Caffarel begins in 1...

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Nothing can prepare a person for their first Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda experience. While there is no such thing as a “typical” Alta Moda celebration, they all center around events in astonishing and exclusive locations—this year, in Puglia—with clients and celebrities from across the globe invited to preview (and to be the first to purchase) grandi...

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A new olive oil company in Tampa is connecting the Caudine Valley of Italy with the beaches of Florida. They credit their success to a hard-working family and one specific type of olive. Gilberto Mauriello, and his wife Nicoleta, grew up picking olives in their hometown of Montesarchio, Italy. They had no idea one day, they’d sell it in Tampa Bay.

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Abruzzo is something special to experience. Bounded by the Adriatic Sea to the east and the towering Apeninne Mountains to the west, it is largely isolated from other parts of Italy, with a culture, winemaking and lifestyle that have been largely self-reliant, agricultural, insular and family-centric. Before my recent trip there, I researched the r...

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What are the philosophical roots of Italy’s high food standards? While the answer is complex, we may be able to say they are still high because of postmodernism’s limited arrival. It is also the persistance of longer standing paradigms of thought and approaches to reality itself.   Postmodernism has not fully supplanted the cultural moorings of Ita...

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Legendary Italian motorcycle maker Moto Morini is bringing a slice of Italy to the United States after announcing the release of its Seiemmezzo STR Naked Street Bike. Moto Morini, which launched in 1937, designed the STR to be a blend of style, comfort and premium features. Available in Metallic Red, Vivid White and Anthracite Smoke at authorized M...

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Company executives, area officials and a host of other well-wishers gathered Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new North American headquarters of Tecnoform, the Bologna, Italy-based suppliers of high-end cabinetry to the RV, marine and residential luxury furniture markets. The new facility is a 172,000-square-foot production, warehousin...

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Who doesn’t love the fizzy, sparkling delight that is prosecco wine? And what better place to enjoy it than in the region where it was born? That would be the Veneto. Sit on a balcony overlooking the Grand Canal and sip a flute of the light and fruity wine. Then, follow the trail where the prosecco is made and either stay in one or more of the town...

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Artisanal gelato, that quintessential frozen treat, has lately joined the ranks of Ligurian pesto and Neapolitan pizza as an Italian cultural treasure. It wasn’t always that way. After World War II, the success of industrially made ice cream came close to wiping out small family-run gelaterie. Just in time, Audrey Hepburn’s character in the 1953 mo...

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Antonio Marras does not define himself as a fashion designer. “I don’t walk around with that concept of myself because it is a restrictive and reductive definition. I cannot stand it,” he says from his home in Alghero, Sardinia, facing the blue Mediterranean Sea.  The very sui generis designer, 62, is more like an artist-experimenter. Besides creat...

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