In separate articles or reviews, The Wall Street Journal notes the return to the US of two classic Italian cars: the Fiat 500 and the Alfa Giulietta. The Fiat 500 is the iconic tiny car that defined an era for many Italians. The new version, defined as cute but hip, performs well and has been very popular in Europe. Whether it will sell in the US remains to be seen. The Giulietta, sleek, sexy and efficient, is scheduled to be available in the States starting in 2014.
Year: 2011 (page 8 of 11)
This story from NPR discusses how Italian food – or what is considered Italian food – has become a global phenomenon. In “How Italian Food Conquered The World” John F. Mariani tells the story of how what was once considered a very humble cuisine has become a global sensation. Once only known for cheese-saturated pizza and long-cooked red sauce, Italian food is now considered amongst the healthiest and, thanks to the wide accessibility of better ingredients, much more sophisticated.
An article in Il Sole 24 Ore highlights a new exhibition of drawings at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence saying that it is a show that is not to be missed. It includes over 100 drawings by some of the best-known artists of the time, ranging from Fra’ Angelico to Michelangelo to Titian. The article points out that the show illustrates the function of drawings of that era: not to be hung on walls as decorative objects, but as a way of presenting and storing ideas, of passing on “goods” to children and students, as presents for other artists or patrons, as depictions of events, or even as drafts for paintings.
March 17th is the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. Cities throughout the country are decorated with the red, white and green flag in celebration. From Thursday through Sunday, the anniversary is being marked with ceremonies and special events such as fireworks, concerts, readings of the Italian constitution and historical exhibitions.
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