Made in Italy: how Italy turned craftsmanship into a global language
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Made in Italy: how Italy turned craftsmanship into a global language

Made in Italy is the outcome of a long industrial, craft and cultural history. From post-war recovery and the economic boom to fashion, cars, design and food, Italy has learned to export more than products: it exports style, reliability and recognisability. Luxury is its most visible side, but not t...
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Italian exports: figures, sectors and the support behind an often underestimated economic strength
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Italian exports: figures, sectors and the support behind an often underestimated economic strength

Machinery, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and metalworking carry far more of Italy's export weight than fashion, food and luxury. In 2025 goods exports grew by 3.3%, with a trade surplus exceeding 50 billion euros. Behind the figures lies a fabric of specialised districts and often small firms, backed b...
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Italians around the world: beyond AIRE, migration, descendants and new mobility
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Italians Abroad: AIRE, Emigration, Oriundi and New Mobilities

Over 6.4 million Italian citizens live abroad and are registered in the AIRE, but the Italian diaspora is far larger. This article distinguishes between those who emigrated from Italy, those born abroad, and the oriundi — people of Italian descent — tracing migration from the Middle Ages to contempo...
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Italian table with fresh pasta, pizza, Mediterranean ingredients and hands sharing a meal
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Italian Cuisine Around the World: Why It Became a Universal Language

Italian cuisine is famous worldwide not only for pizza, pasta and gelato, but because it brings together places, families and social habits. Its success rests on dishes that seem simple, remarkable local variety and the ability to travel with emigrants while remaining recognisable. Adaptations such ...
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