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Born in 1679 in the kitchens of Casa Savoia in Turin, grissini—Italy’s iconic breadsticks—show no signs of aging. With annual production at 35k tons, these slender snacks have evolved from a practical bread substitute to a culinary staple, celebrated globally each November 27. Designed for their lightness, health benefits, and flavor, grissini were...

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Homesick Sicilians have an affordable and sustainable new way to get home for Christmas this year: the Sicilia Express. The sleeper train has been organised for "workers or students...who wish to reach their loved ones to spend the Christmas holidays together" Sicily's regional president Renato Schifani said. The Sicilia Express will leave Turin in...

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The city's transformation from an industrial hub to a vibrant cultural destination is an example of smart urban regeneration. Iconic sites such as the Lingotto Car Factory and OGR-Officine Grandi Riparazioni have been repurposed into cultural venues, demonstrating the city’s commitment to blending history with modern innovation. Torino’s inclusion...

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The relationship between Design and Art represents an issue on which it has been famously debated for a long time, but today it takes on new forms and different directions. In fact, Design, traditionally linked to the dimensions of Aesthetics and Technique, increasingly in this our era also intervenes in the field of Semiotics, acting as a catalyst...

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Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1990, Gabetti Property Solutions is one of the founders of the Associazione Marchi Storici, a reality established in 2021 to protect and enhance the value of historic Italian brands and promote Made in Italy in the world. With its long history and a constantly forward-looking vision, the Gabetti Group, enrol...

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Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to claim the ATP Finals title, securing his second decisive straight-sets victory over Taylor Fritz in Turin. The world number one capped off a stellar season – highlighted by his first two Grand Slam titles – with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph against the American. Their clash in the group stages told more or less an id...

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The Shanghai Global ranking of academic subjects rewards our universities, which achieve several excellent rankings. The absolute best is that of the Federico II in Naples, which is third in the world for Pharmacy. It is followed by the European University Institute of Fiesole in the Florence province, Tuscany, which gets sixth in the world ranking...

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is heading to Italy next week for a trade mission that will include stops in Rome, Florence, Turin and Milan. The governor’s office announced the trip on Friday but did not say whether DeSantis would be meeting with Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister that DeSantis has previously forged ties with. However, DeSantis...

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When people think of the capital of Italy, their minds often go straight to Rome. However, the Eternal City was actually the third capital of the unified country. The first capital of Italy, located further north, was Turin—historically significant as the seat of power for the Savoy dynasty and an ancient centre of the Kingdom of Sardinia. In this...

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Picture Turin, the 1780s: a cosmopolitan city, capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, known for its eminent university and for its Teatro Regio, which seats an impressive 1,500 people for operatic performances.  In 1780, Caffè Fiorio opens as a salon catering to the intellectual and political classes. Visitors include Nietzsche and Camilo Benso, Count...

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