Automotive – The articles dedicated to Italy by the foreign press include coverage of the automotive sector. While The Wall Street Journal reviews Maranello’s “entry level” offering, the Ferrari Portofino, “an everyday supercar for the very wealthy” (January 23 – 2020 Ferrari Portofino: An Everyday Supercar for the Very Wealthy*) and Die Welt celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Fiat Panda (January 27 – Tradition: 40 Jahre Fiat Panda ), other newspapers cover the appointment of Luca De Meo to lead Renault: the French brand, explain The New York Times, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, and Le Matin, is seeking “a fresh start,” thanks to the Italian manager who “coordinated the resurrection of Seat, increasing its importance within the Volkswagen group” (January 28 – Renault Turns to VW’s De Meo as Car Maker Seeks Fresh Star*; Luca de Meo wird neuer Renault-Chef; January 29 – French Carmaker Renault Names Luca De Meo as New CEO*; Luca de Meo, nouveau numéro un du groupe Renault dès juillet).
Fashion – International newspapers also include articles devoted to fashion: The New York Times covers the new professional adventure of designer Alessandra Facchinetti who, after Gucci, Tod’s, and Valentino, will now oversee the brand Harlan + Holden (January 24 – Alessandra Facchinetti’s Next Act*); Reuters, on the other hand, recounts how new store openings abroad have “lifted sales at Calzedonia,” which “keeps focusing on its foreign expansion” (January 27 – New shops abroad push 2019 sales at Italy’s Calzedonia*).
Tourism and wine & food – Tourism is also covered, offering travellers alternatives to the famed Rio Carnival: the Spanish daily Expansión visits Viareggio, “famed for having the world’s best floats” (January 25 – Los otros carnavales que no son Río de Janeiro). Der Standard, on the other hand, focuses on wine and food traditions, with Pellegrino Artusi’s recipe for “pollo alla Marengo,” a favourite of Napoleon’s (January 28 – Pollo alla Marengo nach dem Rezept von Pellegrino Artusi); lastly, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reinterprets the traditional recipe for Italian pizza with rosemary (January 23 – Pizza à la mama).
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