On a bright Roman morning, within the elegant walls of an office in Via XX Settembre, Fabio Focarelli Barone – founder and managing partner of FB Capital Consulting – reflects with pragmatism and passion on his journey from international executive to consultant and investor, helping Italian SMEs navigate an increasingly competitive and financialised world. (more…)
In Italy, the phrase “Made in Italy” is often synonymous with quality, craftsmanship and tradition. Less frequently, however, do we acknowledge that today a growing part of this excellence stems from another crucial factor: the ability to integrate innovation and technology into real industrial processes. (more…)
On Sunday 10th May, to mark Mother’s Day, VIVI – the Food & Lifestyle brand founded by Daniela Gazzini and Cristina Cattaneo – invites families to spend a day of beauty and lightness in some of Rome’s most enchanting settings. (more…)
In an unprecedented alliance between pedagogy and industry, Milan’s Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) unveils twenty half-tuition scholarships—open to all income brackets—for its 2026/27 undergraduate programmes in Milan and Rome. (more…)
Altamedica, Italy’s foremost centre for genetic research and diagnostics, has entered into a significant international partnership with Prequel Genetics, a specialist distributor of genomic technologies, which will bring Italian-developed diagnostic platforms and patents to eighteen countries across Europe, South America, and the Middle East. (more…)
At a moment when fast-fashion giants continue to squeeze mid-tier department stores and many European chains are struggling to define a reason to exist beyond discounts, the Italian retailer Coin has taken the counterintuitive but quietly radical step of doubling down on its in-house fashion labels, rolling out for fall-winter 2025 three distinct women’s collections — Coin Contemporary, Ajay and Anisette — that together cover the wardrobe needs of the urban thirty-something who wants effortless office-to-evening dressing, the sophisticated older customer who refuses to sacrifice refinement, and the plus-size shopper long underserved by stylish, well-cut options, while simultaneously launching Coin Accessories Premium, an elevated line of Italian-made leather bags, silk foulards, wool felt hats and cashmere-blend knits that finally brings genuine craftsmanship to the accessible-luxury accessory space. (more…)
From September 18 to 21, the prestigious galleries of Piguet Hôtel des Ventes in Geneva will showcase an extraordinary collection of medals once owned by the last two Kings of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III and Umberto II, and carefully preserved until now by H.R.H. Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy. (more…)
Nestled in the verdant hills of Franciacorta, renowned worldwide for its sparkling wines, a magnificent estate blending history, cinema, and winemaking tradition is up for sale. This 18th-century villa in Paderno Franciacorta, once home to the legendary Lina Wertmüller— the first woman director nominated for an Oscar—and her partner, set designer Enrico Job, is now listed with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty. (more…)
The new 30% tariff imposed by the United States on a wide array of European products, including many icons of Italian agri-food excellence, has been branded by Italia del Gusto as a punitive and shortsighted measure, poised to undermine a virtuous system built on trust, quality, and shared value. (more…)
Just a few days remain until the 6th of July, and Alta Badia is gearing up to host the 38th Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel, a grand affair that brings together organisers, collaborators, volunteers, and 8,000 cyclists from 81 nations, all set to pedal under the spell of LÜM, the radiant light of the Dolomites that transforms toil into energy and emotions into cherished memories. (more…)