12 Mar 2014

Posted at 00:00h in Food and wine

Traveling around Italy, traveling around America. Reconnecting with the many links of the privileged connection between these two countries, through the medium of food.  This could be one way of describing the life of Lidia Bastianich.

After a successful career as a restaurateur and chef (her restaurants are Felidia, Becco, Del Posto, Esca, Lidia’s at Kansas City and Pittsburgh, and she is also a partner in Eataly, New York), Lidia became a TV star with her cookery show, ‘Lidia’s Italy’, traveling around the 20 regions of Italy discovering authentic Italian cuisine as well as many Italian locations and traditions.

10 Mar 2014

Posted at 00:00h in Food and wine

Eataly is an original market model offering craft products from the Italian agri-food tradition that aims to educate the consumer’s perception of quality.

The inventor of the Eataly format is Italian Oscar Farinetti who, after opening his first sales outlet in Turin in 2007, has since opened another 25 in Italy, Japan, Turkey and the United States.

07 Mar 2014

Posted at 00:00h in Events

Given the unique look of the Venice mask, many travelers are understandably interested in their background.

09d57bc602e33e7dba6fa71480130d41These Venice masks actually have a long and storied history associated with them, since their origins date back centuries.  Some of the first recorded references to them occur in the 12th century, when the Serenissima Repubblica of Venice would celebrate major military victories.

Over the years, they have actually become a standard feature of many celebrations held within the city.  They are nearly universally recognized as Commedia dell'arte, which has added to their overall appeal for many people interested in the local culture of Venice.

Today, there are actually several different types of Venice carnival masks that are worn for these different types of celebrations.

05 Mar 2014

Posted at 00:00h in Movies & locations

“The Great Beauty” (in Italian “La Grande Bellezza”) by Paolo Sorrentino won the Oscar for best foreign film.

The coveted statuette has fulfilled a path that has quickly collected other major international awards such as the Golden Globe, a prestigious award of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the English British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

03 Mar 2014

Posted at 00:00h in Italian itineraries

Italian country clubs are simply the epitome of luxury. In this article we have the solution to all your luxury golf holidays in Italy needs.

In true Italian tradition, we strive to make your outdoor activities just as interesting as our famed cuisines, wines, and entertainment. Take time to improve your swing in one of these Italian open golf courses or sweat it out on a private tennis court before dipping in a sparkling outdoor pool.