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A ‘Special Fashion Plan’ to Promote Italy in US

A. S.

The Italian Ministry of Economic Development will release a detailed plan to promote the export of Italian fashion to the US. This will highlight the “segno distintivo” of the...

Florence & Its Music Scene

Fred Plotkin

Fred Plotkin, one of America's foremost experts on opera, meets with the mayor of Florence Dario Nardella in New York. They discussed his city and its music scene—rich but...

Changing the Food Industry, Changing the System. Now.

Dino Borri

Carlo Petrini, founder of the International Slow Food Movement and author of Loving the Earth, is extremely passionate about changing the food industry, taking action now, before...

Daniele Puppi: Minimal Devices of Multisensory Reanimation

Roberta Cutillo

The Italian Cultural Institute in New York recently showcased two remarkable installation pieces by Italian artist and receiver of this year’s Gotham Prize, Daniele Puppi. We...

The Fancy Food Show in the Words of Italian Trade Commissioner

Natasha Lardera

The Italian Trade Commission has partnered with The Specialty Food Association and Universal Marketing in the organization of the Italian pavilion at the Summer Fancy Food Show as...

Corruption and the Economy: From the Ill Winds, Some Good

Judith Harris

As the daily outpouring showing the extent of corruption shows, “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.” In the case of Italy, that ill wind is the troubled economy....

Italy Shines as first First Partner Country and Sponsor at 2015 SFFS

Natasha Lardera

Italy is the main protagonist of the 2015 edition of Summer Fancy Food, the largest marketplace devoted exclusively to specialty foods and beverages in North America. For the...

Campania's Great wines: Fiano di Avelllino

Charles Scicolone

Some of Southern Italy’s most interesting white wines come from the Campania region. One of my favorite whites is Fiano di Avellino, a DOCG wine made from the Fiano grape. In...

Neapolitan Style, Mussels with Black Pepper

Michele Scicolone

Neapolitan cooks know that simple preparations are best when it comes to fresh seafood. With just a few ingredients, this classic recipe called “Impepata di Cozze” exemplifies...

The EU Too is Asleep on the Rocks

Judith Harris

The flood of migrants pouring into Italy shows no sign of abating, and Italy is appealing to the European Union for assistance. Instead France, for one, has closed its border with...

If a Terrorist Hides Among Migrants. What of the Mass of Innocents Fleeing War?

Judith Harris

Last week police in Milan arrested a 22-year-old Moroccan after Tunisian authorities demanded his extradition on grounds that he had participated in the heinous terrorist attack...

Is Italy Turning Racist?

Judith Harris

Is Italy showing signs of turning racist? The pressure of migration brings new stresses to a country which has had, until now, a proud history of open-mindedness. Because the...

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