Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, one of Italy’s leading family-owned wine companies, has chosen Lorraine Sules of White Plains, New York as the winner of the 2011 ‘Tuscany To You’ recipe contest. Lorraine’s recipe of Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms was awarded the top prize because of her recipe’s creativity, simplicity and depth of flavor.
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Ferragamo unveils a new store in Brisbane
Salvatore Ferragamo, one of the most recognized luxury brands in the world, announces the opening of its new store at Queen’s Plaza, Brisbane. Covering almost 160 square meters on one beautifully designed floor, the new store offers a complete range of Italian crafted products/accessories and a truly relaxing shopping environment to both the local customers and tourists to Brisbane.
Florence’s interior design at Dubai’s ITF
More than 900 companies from 45 countries, with Italy in the top three at 110 companies, participated in Index, the premier Middle East interior design trade fair. Italian furniture exports to the Emirates followed a positive trend over the past decade, except for 2009-2010, when the global economic crisis cut swathes through the local real estate market, especially in Dubai.
Vietnamese office opened in Tuscany
A Vietnamese representative office was inaugurated in Italy’s Tuscany region on September 17. The office, located at Tuscany region’s economic promotion agency, will play an important role in exchanging information about economics, trade and investment between Vietnam and Tuscany and helping businesses seek investment opportunities.
Richard Ginori 1735 liquidators present appeal
Liquidators for Richard Ginori 1735 have submitted to the court in Florence, Italy, an appeal to present a previous agreement. The Florence based company leading manufacturer of fine china tableware and artistic porcelain. On the strength of its manufacturing tradition the Group markets its products under two brand names: Richard Ginori and Capodimonte.
The 10th edition of Fragranze with 198 brands
From Friday to Sunday, 14-16 September 2012 at the Stazione Leopolda, Pitti Immagine will present Fragranze – the international fair event, featuring the best in artistic perfumery. The fair will showcase the most exclusive, high-quality craft fragrances, body-care and wellness products, cosmetics and sophisticated scented accessories by the best names on the world scene.
Pitti Immagine’s womenswear in Milan
From 22 to 24 September in Milan, Pitti Immagine will be presenting Touch! neoZone cloudnine, a special selection of the most refined and exclusive women’s collections for the spring-summer 2013 season. The sophisticated high level design areas of the NHOW Hotel at Via Tortona 35 together with the historic site of the Laboratorio della Scala at Via Tortona 58, will provide the exceptional setting for this event.
The stem cell research goes through Florence
While debate on the use of stem cells and its possible medical applications continues worldwide, the most important international researchers will meet in Florence from 15 to 18 September 2013 for a prestigious conference with more than 700 delegates. The event is organized by the International Society for Stem Cell Research, which chose Florence, Italy.
More than 1,000 experts at the ISWA Congress
Already more than 1,000 waste experts from all over the world registered for the ISWA World Congress 2012 which will take place 17-19 September in Florence, Italy. The Florence World Solid Waste Congress 2012 is an important event of this sector. The Congress location is at the Palazzo dei Congressi adjacent to the Santa Maria Novella mainline railway station in the City center.
ICCA returns to Italy to talk of the economy
Francesca Manzani, Board Member of the International Congress & Convention Association ICCA, the main congress association at international level representing the entire sector from PCO’s to convention centers, convention bureaux and airlines, welcomed in Italy the President of ICCA, Arnaldo Nardone from Uruguay and her ICCA Board Member colleagues coming from Denmark, South Africa, Spain and the Netherlands.