Winemaking is an art born of centuries of tradition. In Italy it even stretches back millennia—to the times of Roman antiquity. Riccardo Pasqua is certainly no stranger to traditionalism. As the CEO of Pasqua Winery in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, he is the third generation steward of the family business. And that business is booming. But t...

Are we ready to get a ticket to visit Venice? We say it so often: some of our cities are true open-air museums, but how would we feel if we, actually, had to pay a ticket to walk their streets? Well, we’re just about to find out because this is exactly what visitors to one of Italy’s most famous destinations, Venice, will soon have to do. The relat...

Wild beaches and pristine landscapes surrounded by the scents of Mediterranean vegetation, hidden coasts caressed by a turquoise sea that is just as good as any tropical paradise: from Liguria to Sardinia, from Veneto to Campania, Italy enshrines breathtaking beaches where you can enjoy the sea and feast your eyes with magnificent views. Here for y...

After finishing high school and passing the Maturity exam, you are often unsure which way to go to define your future. One wonders what are the best choices and the studies to follow to have more perspectives and realize one’s dreams. What to do? If you have an inclination towards technology and a passion for digital creativity, Italy boasts a real...

The audience at the 'Roberto Bolle and Friends' show in Verona Arena on Wednesday night was thrilled after two lead dancers got engaged on stage. The primo ballerino of La Scala opera house, Timofej Andrijashenko, had just finished dancing the duet of Romeo and Juliet with the prima ballerina Nicoletta Manni, his life partner of the last seven year...

Valdo is the oldest winery to produce Prosecco in Italy’s famed Valdobbiadene, the home of that country’s celebrated sparkling wine. For nearly a century, the Bolla family has used its commitment to tradition, the region, and the land to produce one of the most trusted labels in Prosecco. Matteo Bolla, Business Development Manager for Valdo USA, In...

After a very challenging season, a handful of northern Italian olive oil producers struck gold at the 2022 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition. Producers demonstrated their resilience in the face of weather extremes. However, the ungenerous spring and summer led to significantly lower yields in most areas of northern Italy. “It has been a very compl...

Valdo is the oldest winery to produce Prosecco in Italy’s famed Valdobbiadene, the home of that country’s celebrated sparkling wine. For nearly a century, the Bolla family has used its commitment to tradition, the region and the land to produce one of the most trusted labels in Prosecco. Matteo Bolla, Business Development Manager for Valdo USA, Inc...

Venezia is a jewel the entire world envies us. And while there may be other cities that live on water, there isn’t a place on Earth quite like her. Venezia doesn’t only strike for her beauty and her history, but also for how strongly she remained connected with her past, a past that is lively, important, and central to the identity itself of the ci...

For decades Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua has collaborated with iconic fashion designers, such as Valentino, Dior and Dolce & Gabbana. A venerable Venetian institution, the small family-run business inspired interior designers and decorators, including legendary Iris Apfel, who had furnished her New York apartment with Bevilacqua’s tiger- and-leopard-...