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  • Gourmet

    L'arte della pizza. Tra passato, presente e futuro

    Luciano Pignataro(December 08, 2017)
    Lo scugnizzo è il simbolo delle nuove generazioni di pizzaioli. Quelle che adesso dovranno difendere e mantenere il riconoscimento ottenuto all’Onu. C’è un momento in cui l’arte del pizzaiolo napoletano ha iniziato il suo percorso verso il riconoscimento come patrimonio immateriale dell’umanità dell’Unesco? Lo scugnizzo è il simbolo delle nuove generazioni di pizzaioli. Quelle che adesso dovranno difendere e mantenere il riconoscimento ottenuto all’Onu.Quando è stato ideato il primo forno a bocca di luna per avere una cottura più rapida e violenta? Oppure è stato il salto di qualità delle farine studiate vent’anni fa dal Mulino Caputo che hanno reso possibile stendere il panetto oltre ogni immaginazione prima che si rompesse? O forse quando si riunirono i fondatori dell’attuale Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana per fissar ele regole che avrebbero portato al riconoscimento del marchio europeo Stg?
  • Art & Culture

    Matera to Receive 400 Million as 2019 European Cultural Capital

    Alex Catti(October 02, 2017)
    Following an intensive candidacy period in 2014, Matera, Basilicata has been chosen as the 2019 European Cultural Capital. In order to prepare the city for the events of 2019, the Italian government has destined 400 million for the development and improvement of all aspects of the city.
  • Matera in Basilicata, European Capital of Culture 2019
    Art & Culture

    Fashion in Matera, the European Culture Capital of 2019

    In the ninth edition of Città dei Sassi Fashion Awards, an international competition for high fashion stylists, Sardinian designer Mara Piras came out on top in Matera.
  • Local election posters, Genoa
    Facts & Stories

    Elections in 1,000 Towns Send Shock Waves Thru Italy

    Judith Harris(June 12, 2017)
    For the first time since its founding in October 2009 the Movimento Cinque Stelle (M5S) was trounced in an election held in 1,021 townships throughout Italy. The shock waves also rippled onto the Partito Democratico (PD). The result: probable postponement of early national general elections.
  • The outside of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
    Facts & Stories

    Restoring the Birthplace of Jesus Christ

    Alex Catti(January 17, 2017)
    The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the most important religious locations in the entire world. However, since its completion in the 6th century, the basilica has deteriorated due to political instability and natural corrosion. Hope is not lost as an Italian company specializing in the conservation of artistic and historical heritage, Piacenti S.p.A., is on its way to successfully completing a multi-million dollar restoration of this significant religious site.
  • Art & Culture

    Culture: The soul of the Italian Economy

    Mila Tenaglia(February 27, 2015)
    The Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and of Tourism in visit in New York. Dario Franceschini presented the government plan Art Bonus and the cultural program for Expo 2015 at the Italian Cultural Institute and at the Consulate General. “Investing in culture is good for minds, and spirits of Italians, as wells as for the Italian Economy”
  • Events: Reports

    The Art of Making the Napolitan Pizza

    Natasha Lardera(January 22, 2015)
    Rossopomodoro, a Neapolitan restaurant and pizzeria located in Manhattan’s West Village, hosted an event supporting a petition urging UNESCO to add Neapolitan pizza to a list designated to protect cultural assets from disappearing. Moderated by Simone Falco, CEO of Rossopomodoro US, Rossopomodoro, the panel included Italy's former Agriculture and Environment Minister and petitioner Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio, Franco Manna, President and Founder of Rossopomodoro and Nicola Farinetti, Owner/Partner of EATALY.

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