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Facts & Stories

Rediscovering Sopravissana Wool After the Earthquake

Roberta Cutillo(November 19, 2019)

Sease, the new brand by Franco and Giacomo Loro Piana, relaunches the use of an ancient wool made from sopravissana sheep, an almost extinct breed found exclusively on the Sibillini mountains, a part of the Marche region that is trying to bounce back from the devastating earthquakes of 2016.

Facts & Stories

Abruzzo's Avalanche: After a Week of Search Efforts

Kayla Pantano(January 27, 2017)

The weeklong search for possible survivors at the Hotel Rigopiano has concluded with the amount of victims totaling to 29 out of the 40 onsite at the time of the disaster.

The Rigopiano Hotel after the avalanche

Facts & Stories

Earthquakes Strike Abruzzo, Avalanche Buries Hotel

Kayla Pantano(January 20, 2017)

Amidst heavy snowfall, Central Italy suffered further devastation when four quakes and a fatal avalanche hit the tragedy-stricken area all on the same day.

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.

Giovanni Fattori, Macchiaiolo

Op-Eds

2016: The Italian Year That Was

Judith Harris(December 29, 2016)

For better and sometimes for worse, 2016 had its memorable moments. Given the importance of the arts in Italy, among the events of the year listed below are also major art exhibitions and performances of grand opera.

Facts & Stories

Ferrari Raises $7 Million for NIAF’s Earthquake Relief Fund

Kayla Pantano(December 06, 2016)

Ferrari’s one-of-a-kind LaFerrari sold at RM Sotheby’s Florida Charity Sale to benefit the reconstruction of Central Italy in the aftermath of the earthquakes.

Dining in & out

Remembering Amatrice... Spaghetti all'Amatriciana

Michele Scicolone(November 22, 2016)

Before the earthquake that devastated Amatrice and several other towns last August, the rural city northeast of Rome was perhaps best known for its iconic dish, Spaghetti all’Amatriciana. Ironically, the 50th Sagra degli Spaghetti all'Amatriciana was scheduled to occur the weekend of the tragedy.