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…Say the title out loud and every Italian will think immediately about the popular advertisement campaigns from the 1980s and 1990s, that saw Raffaella Carrà first and then Lorella Cuccarini support Scavolini kitchens on TV. Iconic! Scavolini’s journey, however, started much earlier, …

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The region of Molise, nestled between the Adriatic Sea, Puglia, Campania, Abruzzo, and Lazio, has already embraced Turismo delle Radici, the key lifeline of 2024 Italian tourism, as proposed and endorsed by the Farnesina. And it couldn’t be otherwise because …

Old Saint Joseph, what’s in your basket?/ Fresh grass, fresh violets/ nests, birds, and joyful sun!/ In the smallest nook/ I have a little flake of snow,/ a plate of fritters/ and so many other beautiful things!/ As spring arrives/ …

If you have been to Rome, you likely enjoyed a coffee in one of the many elegant, old-fashioned cafés of Piazza Navona: yes, that coffee probably cost you twice as much as anywhere else, but man, was it worth it! …

“My expectations were high, and they were not only met but exceeded. In Los Angeles, I found a dynamic environment and an extraordinary, supporting team, both at the Consulate and throughout the entire Sistema Italia.”  March 2024 marks the first …

We can call them “homes of the fairies” or “homes of the witches,” if we are so inclined. In Sardinia, however, they are known as Domus de Janas, and they are the latest treasure to be officially proposed for inclusion …

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Sports serve as a social model, a tool for gathering and integration, an avenue for inclusion and participation, and a counter to exclusion. Engaging in sports is fundamentally a burst of energy dedicated to physical well-being, essential for healthy growth, …

They were just kids when they and their parents frequented the Isole Eolie Italian Club in Melbourne, Australia. Joe and his brother Carlo, whose mother hailed from Stromboli and their father from Randazzo, Catania, befriended Andrew, whose family had emigrated …

A Consulate is a bastion of Italianness. It serves as an agency through which the Italian Republic exercises public, administrative, and sometimes jurisdictional functions within the territory of another State. Beyond diplomatic relations, it facilitates the development of commercial ties …

The famous Medici Chapels in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence are the resting place of the illustrious Medici family, visited by thousands of tourists every day. All the most notable Medicis are buried inside the New Sacristy, designed …

On December 15, 1964, the first Italian satellite, San Marco 1, was launched by an Italian crew using an American Scout rocket from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, US as a part of the San Marco Program. After that, Italy became the third …

Louis D’Esposito is one of the primary producers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the co-president of Marvel Studios. His family is originally from Torre del Greco, Naples, and two of the franchise’s greatest directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, are …

The Fiera di Sant’Orso in Aosta is a centuries-old tradition that celebrates the region’s rich craftsmanship and folklore. It is held annually on January 30th and 31st and is one of the most important events in the Aosta Valley’s calendar. The event traces …

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Trenitalia, Italy’s state railway operator, announced plans to launch new tourist-focused train routes in 2024, which are part of a broader initiative to promote sustainable tourism and to encourage visitors to explore beyond the major Italian cities and well-known tourist destinations. This …

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