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UNESCO approves technical report that could make Italian cuisine an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Final decision will be in December.
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- Italy in Brazil
Festival Itália Moderna brings grape stomping and cooking classes with chefs to São Paulo
33rd Italian Festival of São Caetano: call for entries selects musical groups, dance groups, and choir.
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Bixiga and Calabria move towards sister-city agreement on the centenary of Achiropita.
Rio do Oeste chooses queen and princesses for the 22nd State Polenta Festival.
- Italian heritage
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Parliament approves law requiring ride-hailing app drivers in Portugal to speak Portuguese.
Earthquakes and reduced taxes: how foreigners choose where to live in Italy.
Colosseum reopens for nighttime visits, taking the public into the arena and the underground areas.
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EES app: Sweden and Portugal are already using pre-registration to enter Europe.
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Naples is the only Italian city on the list of the world's best places to eat.
Two ice creams for 44 euros in Rome raise warnings about tourist scams.
Five award-winning pubs in Milan recognized by Slow Food for craft beer.
CNN says the best pizza in the world isn't Italian. It's from London.
- Lifestyle
Italian roots in the World Cup final: Messi and Simeone almost played for Italy.
Earthquakes and reduced taxes: how foreigners choose where to live in Italy.
Portugal's Parliament approves burqa ban; Italy discusses similar measures.
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Italian roots in the World Cup final: Messi and Simeone almost played for Italy.
Ancelotti, the Italian referee, and Martinelli: Brazil beat Japan with an Italian accent.
Ronaldinho explains his move to Ravenna and promises a historic project in Italy.
Giovanni Malagò is elected president of the Italian Football Federation and could bring Mancini back.
Ronaldinho will return to playing at age 46 for a Serie C Italian club.
- Study in Italy
What is 'maturità', the exam taken by 527 students in Italy?
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Behind only France and Germany: Italy has the 3rd largest university ecosystem in the EU.
- Gastronomy
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As the world's second-largest consumer, the country has adapted the dough, crust, and toppings. See what changes from Brazilian pizza to...
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Discover the 9 best tomato passata cheeses on the Italian market, according to an analysis by Gambero Rosso.
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How history shaped the food and wine of Italy.
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Japanese woman wins gold with piano-shaped tiramisu at the World Championships in Rome.
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Italy produces 4,2 million tons and remains the leader in World Pasta Day 2025.
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Restaurant in Brione surpasses big names and wins Gambero Rosso award.
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Three Italian cities top the ranking of the world's 100 best food cities. One of them surprisingly missed the top spot.
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1 euro coffee: initiative in Florence values local residents.
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restaurant in Milan attracts queues with a one-dish menu.
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From the North to the South of Italy, discover more than 200 types of traditional bread.
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Tuscany goes beyond the landscapes: its cuisine is simple, authentic and unforgettable.
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Six Brazilian pizzerias make the global ranking; see the prices at each one.
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New Italian restaurants are revitalizing the São Paulo scene.
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Italian sausage tops the Taste Atlas ranking with sausages from 10 countries.
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The 2025 harvest guarantees Italy the world leadership in wine production, ahead of France and Spain.
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See practical tips for choosing quality wines in Italian supermarkets, according to a local winemaker.
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The 50 Top Pizza Guide places São Paulo pizzerias among the three best in the world.
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The 150 best pizzerias in Italy in 2025 according to the Pizza Awards.
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Treviso is looking for judges for its tiramisu championship. But there's a small catch.
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A civil servant travels to Italy with public funds for a pizza-making course. The government says the goal is to combat food waste.
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Never mess with a hungry Italian: fire after a failed dinner.
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Jundiaí will receive Italian seedlings to strengthen national wines.
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Alarm in Italy: Fruit becomes a luxury item with rising prices.
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Discover traditional Italian dishes with curious or “weird” names and understand their origins and regional histories.
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Curitiba and São Paulo celebrate the Lucky Gnocchi, an Italian tradition of prosperity.
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Two Italian wines are among the 20 most sought after in the world in 2025, according to Wine Searcher.
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According to research, 68% of Europeans, including Italians, make mistakes when storing and consuming traditional PDO mozzarella.
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From milk to maturation, Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano follow distinct rules that influence the flavor, purity and nutritional value of the cheese.
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Interest in traditional dishes grows especially in December, survey finds
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How to make Italian panna cotta with a creamy texture and red fruit sauce. An elegant, easy and delicious dessert to impress!
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