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An editorial composition of products and symbols of Italian family industry, with references to Ferrero, Barilla, Illy and Fiat.
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crazyforitaly 18/01/2026 12 min read Cuisine

Surnames That Became Industries: Why Italian Business Still Has a Family Face

Ferrero, Barilla, Illy and Agnelli are surnames, brands and fragments of Italy’s industrial memory at once. Family capitalism helped many local companies become international groups, yet it does not amount to a small, closed or inherently virtuous model. Behind every name stand towns, supply chains,...
Made in Italy Italian industry Family businesses Family capitalism Italian brands
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Open musical score beside an espresso, a notebook with the word ciao and newspaper clippings about paparazzi
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crazyforitaly 06/01/2026 15 min read Cuisine

Italianisms Around the World: The Words That Travel with Italy

Pizza, allegro, ciao, paparazzi, espresso: Italian words adopted by other languages tell of trade routes, musical scores, migration, films and advertising. Some retain almost all their original meaning; others alter their pronunciation, grammar and use. Following these linguistic borrowings reveals ...
Italianisms Italian culture Italian language Italian diaspora Made in Italy
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Supermarket shelf with Italian food products, readable labels and a hand checking the back of a packet
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crazyforitaly 05/01/2026 13 min read Cuisine

How to recognise a genuine Italian product abroad: a practical guide beyond Italian sounding

Italian food is often recognised before it is tasted: an Italian name, the tricolour, a village square, a bottle that suggests wine or olive oil. These signs carry emotional weight, especially for people living far from Italy or keeping a family memory of it. Yet understanding what we are buying req...
Made in Italy DOP and IGP Italian products Italian sounding Food labels
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Made in Italy: how Italy turned craftsmanship into a global language
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crazyforitaly 04/01/2026 15 min read Culture and Traditions

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...
Italian design Italian luxury Economic boom Italian economy Made in Italy
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Italian exports: figures, sectors and the support behind an often underestimated economic strength
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crazyforitaly 03/01/2026 10 min read Economy and Trade Free

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...
Foreign trade Made in Italy Industry Internationalisation Italian exports
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Italian table with fresh pasta, pizza, Mediterranean ingredients and hands sharing a meal
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crazyforitaly 01/01/2026 17 min read Cuisine

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 ...
Italian diaspora Made in Italy Italian cuisine Food culture Traditions
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