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Contemplated, loved and revered: Brunello di Montalcino is confirmed as the champion wine for notoriety in Italy, known to 2 out of 3 consumers, as revealed by the annual report by “Wine Intelligence” that analyzed the strength and recognizability of Italy’s 46 main wine appellations. A giant of celebrity in the face of a “nano-share” of vineyard a...

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With the end of the pandemic, the Belpaese seems to have regained its leading role in the food and wine industry both in Europe and overseas. From the Langhe to Sicily, Italy has awakened by reintroducing wines of excellence that represent the true pride of our country, with renowned labels to be enjoyed in private and luxurious settings that tell...

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The average price grows, volumes are holding up, and the race of Brunello di Montalcino continues on strategic markets, already protagonists of a boom in demand in the previous two years. As reported by the data from the Brunello Price Observatory – which collect data provided voluntarily by companies – as for the sold in the first 9 months of 2022...

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"Stonebreakers" World Premiere: New doc on fights over monuments opens at Festival dei Popoli in Florence. Stonebreakers, the latest Awen Films feature documentary, will have its first public showing this Saturday, Nov. 12, at Festival dei Popoli in Florence, Italy. Please enjoy the official trailer here. We're delighted to mark this occasion at Fe...

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Do you want to know what Michelangelo's David, icon of the Italian Renaissance, thinks? How he spends his days? Ask him curiosities about the period in which it was made? Interacting with the alter ego of the world's most famous statue is even easier! "Chat with David," the artificial intelligence project that the Accademia Gallery of Florence's we...

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Florence Cathedral is one of the most beautiful churches in the world and absolutely a Florence highlight that shouldn’t be missed. Its construction started in 1296 in the Gothic style. The cathedral was finished some 150 years later. The church was made by Arnolfo di Cambio’s design, who also made Santa Croce Church and Palazzo Vecchio. It’s the m...

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Italian authorities on Tuesday announced the extraordinary discovery of 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring and said the find will “rewrite history” about the transition from the Etruscan civilization to the Roman Empire. The discovery, in the sacred baths of the San Casciano dei Bagni archaeological dig near Siena, is...

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We drive our little Fiat 500 through the woods down a gravelly road just a few minutes from the small hill town of Radda in Chianti. One side of the track is lined by a fence, behind which a few dozen furry goats briefly stop their plant-munching to watch us drive through the iron gate. A few large white dogs blend into the herd, and they also watc...

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The Delaware Valley Italian American Herald is proud to present the First Publisher’s Wine Tasting and Gourmet dinner featuring Count Sebastiano Capponi of Villa Calcinaia in Florence, Italy. The dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at Margaret Kuo’s Kitchen in the  Promenade at Granite Run in Media, Pa. A Knight of St. Stephen and a medal-holder...

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The new episode of "Italian innovators" is a profile of Emilio Pucci, aristocrat, sportsman, aviator, war spy, smuggler, politician, and world renowned fashion designer, who pioneered the project of Italian moda in the early 1950s, designed the style of dolce vita, and created one of the most iconic brands in the 20th century. His unique approach t...

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