All about Italy, USA EDITION #3 2017

CULTURE, HISTORY, TOURISM, POLITICS, FASHION, FOOD, MUSIC, ART & LEISURE

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REID BIGLAND: DESIGN HAS A NEW PARADIGM Behind the scenes

MONICA BELLUCCI: “AT 50 YEARS OLD I LEARNED TO WALK” Style to be worn

THE PERFECT LOOK? IT’S ALL DOWN TO THE ACCESSORY! Green Italy

ITALIAN PARKS NATURE’S MASTERPIECE The contemporary scene

ART IS HUMAN, FREE, SUPPORTIVE

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OUR HISTORY OF VALUE

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PHOTOREPORTAGE

TO THE MOON AND BACK TO THE LOCAL BREATHTAKING SCENERY In Sasso di Castalda, in the province of Potenza, the Ponte alla luna (bridge to the moon) was recently inaugurated. The bridge is a tribute to the moon, with which the town has a strong bond; in fact, the parents of NASA engineer Rocco Petrone emigrated to the U.S. right from Sasso di Castalda and their son worked on the Apollo 11 mission that on July 20, 1969, brought WKH oUVW PDQ WR WKH PRRQ With a span of 300 meters, and hanging 120 meters above the Fosso Arenazzo river, it is one of the most impressive rope bridges in Italy. It takes approximately half an hour to cross it and, considering the 600 steel steps placed at a not quite reassuring distance, it is an experience only for the brave.

The path to get to the Ponte alla luna starts with as narrow street through the characteristic stone houses RI WKH KLVWRULFDO XQWLO LW UHDFKHV D oUVW EULGJH 3RQWH Inferiore Fosso Arenazzo, that is 95 meters long and hangs at a height of “only� 70 meters. After the lower bridge, the path passes by a picturesque votive chapel before reaching the breathtaking Ponte alla luna (this last stretch is covered in about 15 minutes).

The brave ones who dare crossing the Bridge to the moon and reach the ruins of the castle that dominates the landscape will be rewarded by glass sky walk suspended on the bridge, and an equipped panoramic viewpoint for a short break before heading back down, passing by the church of San Nicola. Other nearby must see are: the deer reserve, the beech forest known as “La Costaraâ€?, the path of legality – Sentiero della legalitĂ - dedicated to Mino Beneventano, a victim of the Camorra, and the Frassati path.

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PHOTOREPORTAGE

THE AMAZING ART OF GUIDO DANIELE Guido Daniele (born 1950) is an award-winning artist from Soverato, Italy. Daniele graduated from Brera School of Arts in 1972, majoring in sculpture and then attended the Tankas school in Dharamsala, India until 1974.

Over his 40+ year career, this all-round painter has worked as a hyper-realistic illustrator, cooperating with editing and advertising companies, innovating with airbrush and testing out various painting techniques; painted backcloths up to 400 square meters in size; painted trompe l’oeil images for private houses and public buildings; done both commercial/advertising work as well as group and solo exhibitions around the world.

In 1990, he began to experiment with body and hand painting. Using his paint on the body of models DGMXVWHG LQWR VSHFLoF SRVLWLRQV KH FRXOG PDNH the most of his painting skills to create incredibly realistic portraits and scenes onto a living canvas.

The inclusion of the human body added a new element to his work, which became impressively unique, so much that it has been more and more used in advertising images and commercials, as well as fashion events and exhibitions.

In 2000, he created his world-renowned “Handimals�

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by Daniele using the brush as a wand to paint highly detailed and realistic animals onto hands in various positions. Through manipulation and creativity, Daniele masterfully takes the same starting ‘canvas’ and is able to transform it into seemingly any animal he desires. He does so, not using paint because it contains poisonous chemicals, but with make up colors used in Japanese theater, which are made of natural colored powders and water, without glue.

This technique makes the works of art intrinsically temporary, because the effect lasts only few hours, EXW WKLV WLPH LV VXIoFLHQW WR LPPRUWDOL]H WKHLU PDJQLoFHQFH LQ EUHDWKWDNLQJ SKRWRJUDSKV Bringing together human hands and wildlife animals - making them become one – is Daniele’s way to call attention to endangered animals. In his own words: “Animals on hands mean give a hand to the protection of the animals�. Indeed, Daniele is very committed to wildlife protection and has become increasingly involved with NGOs such as WWF, the Jane Goodall Institute, Dolphin Aid, Innocence in Danger, PLAN, APNEEF and Liliane Fonds.

Currently, Guido Daniele lives and works in Milan.

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STORIES OF FASHION

FRANCA SOZZANI WILL BE THE KEY CHARACTER IN TV SERIES “FRONT ROW”

Franca Sozzani, who died in December at the age of 66, ran Italian Vogue for 28 years and will be the central character in “Front Row”, a TV series chronicling Milan’s rise as a global IDVKLRQ FDSLWDO 6KH KDV EHHQ DQ LQpXHQWLDO DQG LFRQRFODVWLF oJXUH ZKR QXUWXUHG WKH careers of emerging Italian fashion talents and of international photographers such as Bruce Weber and Steven Meisel. Sozzani often tackled controversial topics in the magazine, including race, plastic surgery, drug addiction.

The story, which was written with Sozzani’s input, is being developed for the Italian and international markets by Mediaset-owned ,WDOLDQ oOP DQG 79 VKLQJOH 7DR'XH 7KH SODQ LV to start shooting by the end of the year.

TaoDue’s Camilla Nesbitt said: “In the mid1970s a new generation of very talented Italian fashion designers was able to break out globally and became symbols of Italy’s innovative entrepreneurial spirit. - and she added - This journey will be seen through the eyes of a young journalist [Sozzani] who joins a fashion magazine [Vogue].”

Before her death Sozzani collaborated on the screenplays - written by Paolo Marchesini, Luisa Cotta Ramosino and Laura Cotta Ramosino - suggesting the path to take and providing contacts to research various aspects of the fashion world, including the photographers, the models and the marketers.

The 12 50-minute episodes of “Front Row” will be directed by Italian directors Luca Lucini and Ago Panini and it will probably be shot in both Italian and English, though that is still being decided.

Margherita Pituano

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IN 2018 ELENA FERRANTE’S NOVELS WILL BECOME A TV SERIES Just over a year ago it was announced that the ‘Neapolitan novels’ written by Elena Ferrante will become a TV series. $ IHZ GD\V DJR LW ZDV FRQoUPHG WKDW WKH 79 VHULHV ZLOO EH ready for the fall of 2018 and that it will be directed by Saverio &RVWDQ]R &RVWDQ]R LV QRW QHZ WR oOP DGDSWDWLRQV RI QRYHOV having directed ‘The Solitude of Prime Numbers’ from Paolo Giordano’s bestseller by the same name and ‘The Hungry Hearts’ from Marco Franzoso’s novel ‘The indigo child’.

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COLORS OF WINE

ITALIAN TEAM WINS THE GLOBAL CHANGE AWARD PRIZE FOR ITS GRAPE LEATHER The H&M Foundation has awarded the top prize for the second edition of its Global Change Award to the makers of an innovative animal leather dubbed Grape Leather, which is made exclusively by using leftovers from winemaking.

7KH LQLWLDWLYH ODXQFKHG LQ E\ WKH QRQ SURoW DUP RI Swedish retail giant H&M, aims to reward technological concepts that make the fashion industry more sustainable.

Following an online vote, a grant of one million euros was VSOLW EHWZHHQ D WRWDO RI oYH ZLQQHUV ZLWK WKH UDQNLQJ RI WKH prizes determined by the number of votes.

Grape Leather received the greatest number of public votes and was awarded the top prize of 300,000 euros at a ceremony in Stockholm.

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objective will be to focus in the transition from a pilot project to an industrial-scale production of our fabric and, in this way, start a green, cruelty-free revolution within the leather goods industry.�

The remaining grant funds will be split between the other four winners, which include a biodegradable textile made from cow manure; denim dyed using a coloring powder derived from used denim; decomposable nylon made from water, plant waste and solar energy instead of oil, and a digital thread that facilitates recycling. “The attention of consumers towards more sustainable products requires reviewing and redesigning the entire chain RI YDOXH LQ IDVKLRQ 7KH *OREDO &KDQJH $ZDUG LV WKH oUVW initiative of its kind in the fashion world,� said Jill Standish, senior managing director of Accenture’s Retail.

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TASTE & FLAVOURS

THE MILANESE EMPIRE OF GIACOMO BULLERI Giacomo Bulleri was born in Collodi, surrounded by the Tuscan countryside, in 1925, but only during the war, in Turin, he began to learn how to cook in a restaurant kitchen. In 1956, he arrived in Milan and only two years later he opened the historic Trattoria da Giacomo in Via Donizzetti, a simple trattoria serving the typical Tuscan dishes of his childhood, like ribolitta, acquacotta and pappa al pomodoro. Located near the courthouses and a conservatory, it attracted a lunchtime clientele of lawyers, musicians and titans of the Italian industry. The restaurant was

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also near the studio and home of Renzo Mongiardino, revered architect, who had lunch there every single day. When, in 1989, Bulleri was forced to move because the building that housed the restaurant was sold, Mongiardino proposed to Bulleri that if he stayed in the neighborhood, he would design the space for free.

The restaurant that Mongiardino made for Bulleri turned out to be a place in which elements of the past and present harmoniously intertwine to project the atmosphere of trattoria where nothing feels dated, but time has stopped in the early 1900s.

During the years Giacomo Bulleri’s received so much appreciation that his brand has steadily increased its range, and, on top of a trio of restaurants, he opened a cafe, a pastry shop, a tobacco shop and a carryout lunch spot. In each one of these locations the trademark timeless atmosphere has been uniquely reinterpreted, not only by Renzo Mongiardino, but also by his disciples Roberto Peregalli and Laura Sartori Rimini.

Marco Bertollini

AUTOMOBILES

PANTALONI TORINO DRESSED THE NEW SUPER CAR DESIGNED

BY GIUGIARO An exceptional partnership between fashion and design: Giorgietto e Fabrizio Giugiaro’s GFG Style involved an exceptional partner for the realization of the new Techrules Super Car’s seats, PT Pantaloni Torino, historical high-end pants brand based in Turin.

The collaboration between these two Turin excellence providers assigned a central role to PT Pantaloni Torino’s denim in the “orange� capsules edition of the PT05 line dedicated to the 5 pockets.The denim has been used for the covers of the seats maintaining the identifying characteristics of jeans: pockets, rivets and orange labels adorn the interiors of the Super Car. PT Pantaloni Torino is a high-end brand which, thanks to over 50 years of expertise in the production of trousers is able to convey its dedication WR DOZD\V oQG DYDQWJDUGH VW\OH VROXWLRQV 7KH PHWLFXORXVQHVV LQ WKH research of details, in the selection of quality materials and in the SHUIHFW oW KDYH WUDQVIRUPHG 37 SDQWV LQ VW\OH LFRQV 37 LV WKH EUDQG V 5 pockets line in which the historical DNA of American jeans is mixed with Italian details and elements coming from the design world to create a contemporary product.

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DUCATI BOBBER: THE CONCEPT BIKE DEVELOPED WITH AUDI KONZEPT DESIGN Ducati showcased the elegant concept bike at the ‘Concorso d’eleganza Villa d’Este’ in Cernobbio by Como Lake. The motorcycle, awarded during the kermesse, is the result of the collaboration between Audi Konzept Design Studio Munich, directed by Alessandro Dambrosio, and the Ducati Design department, led by Andrea Ferraresi. Audi Konzept Design Studio MĂźnchen has been presenting concepts for Audi Group for over 30 years; however, the studio not only works with Audi, but also with Lamborghini and for the last few years, Ducati.

Of the Scrambler that we all know, the Ducati Bobber retains only chassis and engine. Everything else is totally new: tank, raiser, saddle, tail, license plate, instrumentation, led lights, fender, Ohlins fork (the same as the Monster 1200S’ one), and Brembo braking system of racing origin.

The bobber’s wheels have radial rays, the exhaust runs low, and many details are made of aluminum and machined from solid. The Ducati shapes are respected, but they are interpreted in a cafÊ racer version.

The Audi interpretation is very much present, both in terms of quality and cleanliness of shapes (Bauhaus), but also in the materials: the bike is in fact completely made of aluminum (a beloved material for the German brand). The hand-sewn saddle is handcrafted, like all the various FRPSRQHQWV ERWK oQLVKHG DQG PDFKLQHG IURP VROLG RQHV 7KH /(' headlights capitalize on Audi’s experience with Matrix Laser technology, which allows for very small headlights with innovative design.

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From left to right: Alessandro Dambrosio (Head Audi Konzept Design Studio MĂźnchen), Florian Liese (Designer Audi Konzept Design Studio MĂźnchen) and Jorge Diez Perez (Head Automotive Department Audi Konzept Design Studio MĂźnchen)

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ALL ABOUT ITALY | Alfa Romeo

Having dominated legendary races for over a century, Alfa Romeo hasn’t just built cars, but rather given life to a new interpretation of driving itself.

Reid Bigland: Design has a new paradigm

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Alfa Romeo has succeeded in crossing the ocean and winning the heart’s of American driving enthusiasts.

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The Giulia will likely be a major protagonist of 2017.

How has it been received by American drivers?

The passion and interest around the Giulia is truly off the charts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not only in North America but around the world, and one can truly see that in the prestigious DZDUGV ZH YH EHHQ WKH UHFLSLHQW RI LQ WKH YHKLFOH V oUVW \HDU , UHFHQWO\ SLFNHG XS RXU WK JOREDO DZDUG IRU WKH Giulia. It represented just one of a number of accolades from the likes of Motor Trend, Road & Track, and other Automotive professionals and enthusiasts. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also pleased with the demand for the vehicle throughout the oUVW IHZ PRQWKV RI VDOHV LQ WKH 86 DQG ORRN IRUZDUG WR continued growth as more and more inventory becomes available.

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What makes the Giulia the right car to launch the brand back into the U.S. market in volume?

It is certainly the quality. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been patient in the development of Giulia, recognizing the importance of remaining true to our DNA and what the great Alfas have always stood for. The Giulia also has something for everyone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; speed for those who love the track, and style and comfort for those who want to enjoy the ride. Those are the things that makes the Giulia a great ambassador for Alfa Romeo.

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The American marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preference is trending towards 689V DQG FURVVRYHUV HVSHFLDOO\ LQ WKH SUHPLXP VHFWRU Tell us about your upcoming Stelvio SUV. There is no question that the American consumer is PRYLQJ PRUH DQG PRUH WRZDUGV 689V 7KH PLG VL]H 689 PDUNHW LV WKH VHFRQG ODUJHVW SUHPLXP segment in the world and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the cusp of ODXQFKLQJ WKH 6WHOYLR ZKLFK ZLOO EH WKH oUVW 689 LQ WKH RYHU RQH KXQGUHG DQG oYH \HDU KLVWRU\ RI $OID 5RPHR ,Q GHYHORSLQJ WKH 6WHOYLR ZH QHHGHG WR PDNH VXUH LW ZDV worthy of an Alfa Romeo badge. We took the signature technology, performance and style that people have come to know and love about Alfa Romeo, and applied them WR WKLV YHKLFOH UHPDLQLQJ PLQGIXO RI WKH VSHFLoF QHHGV RI DQ 689 FRQVXPHU , WKLQN ZKHQ \RX KDYH D FKDQFH WR JHW EHKLQG WKH ZKHHO RI WKH 6WHOYLR \RX ZLOO GLVFRYHU ZH succeeded in that objective.

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio brings Italian style into the world of the mid-sized premium SUV: its interior is exclusive, tasteful and elegant.

How was the Stelvio name chosen?

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Were any of Alfa Romeoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian sister brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involved with Stelvio?

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â&#x20AC;?The future belongs to those who have a great historyâ&#x20AC;?.

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ALL ABOUT ITALY | Green Italy

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GRAN PARADISO NATIONAL PARK The oldest Italian national park spans an area of over 70,000 hectares (270 square miles) located half in Valle dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aosta and half in Piedmont. Around the peak of Gran Paradiso, the only mountain over 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) high in Italy, it shelters oYH FRQFHQWULF YDOOH\V RIIHULQJ W\SLFDO $OSLQH HFRV\VWHPV ZLWK JODFLHUV FOLIIV DQG IRUHVWV RI ODUFK DQG oU WUHHV 7KH FUHDWLRQ of the protected area is strongly linked to the safeguarding of WKH DQLPDO V\PEROL]LQJ WKH SDUN WKH $OSLQH LEH[ ZKLFK DIWHU :RUOG :DU ,, ZDV RQ WKH YHUJH RI H[WLQFWLRQ ZLWK RQO\ H[HPSODUV LQ WKH HQWLUH ZRUOGÂ&#x2039;DOO RI WKHP ZLWKLQ WKH WHUULWRU\ RI WKH SDUN ,Q WKH SDVW WKH DUHD ZDV GHQVHO\ SRSXODWHG DV FDQ EH VHHQ E\ WKH W\SLFDO 3LHGPRQWHVH YLOODJHV ZLWK WKHLU H[FOXVLYHO\ VWRQH EXLOW KRXVHV ZKLOH RQ WKH 9DOOH ' $RVWD VLGH VWRQH ZDV FRPELQHG ZLWK ZRRG 7KHVH $OSLQH KRXVHV UHpHFW WKH FKDUDFWHU of a peasant population attentive above all to functionality: the PRVW FRPPRQ PRGHO FRQVLVWV RI D VWRQH EXLOGLQJ ZLWK WKH VWDEOH RQ WKH JURXQG pRRU WKH OLYLQJ TXDUWHUV RQ WKH VHFRQG pRRU DQG DERYH WKDW WKH KD\ORIW 'HFRUDWLYH DQG DUWLVWLF HOHPHQWV are still visible, such as the votive pillars typical of Val Soana expressing the popular religiosity. Incisions in the rock and frescoes, roads and bridges from ancient Roman times, military FRQVWUXFWLRQV PHGLHYDO FKXUFKHV DQG FDVWOHV SDVWXUHV ZDONLQJ SDWKV DQG GRQNH\ WUDLOV GU\ VWRQH ZDOOV EXLOW WR WHUUDFH WKH VWHHS slopes, irrigation canals in stone or earth. . . all of these recount WKH VWRU\ RI WKH IRUPHU SRSXODWLRQV ZKR HQMR\HG D SHULRG RI splendor beginning in the second half of the 19th century, an era LQ ZKLFK .LQJ 9LFWRU (PPDQXHO ,, RI 6DYR\ UHJXODUO\ YLVLWHG WKH Gran Paradiso in order to reach stations for hunting the ibex.

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