The 62nd edition of the world's largest furniture fair, Salone del Mobile, took place in April in Milan, showcasing the very best in Italian furniture and craftsmanship.

“It’s all about amore e cultura,” says Guy Grossi following the announcement of his brand-new Melbourne restaurant, Puttanesca, a relaxed, family-friendly osteria.

Tourism that reconnects Italians from around the world with their past.

Disruptions to trade caused by the pandemic had a serious impact on the world economy. As the situation finds a new equilibrium, it is worth taking stock of the trade balance sheet between Italy and Australia.

Good vibes filled the air during the second edition of the Segmento Tarantella Festival at Edwardes Lake Park in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir and in its debut year in the regional Victorian town of Shepparton.

Millions of tourists flood into Italy every year, making it one of the most visited and photographed countries in the world, but how does the deluge of online posts affect the communities behind the posts?

We interviewed Australian Italian singer Ilaria Crociani about her new album Connecting the Dots and the women who inspired it. The singer opened up about loneliness, belonging, finding strength in the stories of others.

Italian film director Giuseppe Piccioni chose to return to his roots and reconnect with his homeland in his latest masterpiece, The Shadow of the Day (L’ombra del Giorno), completely filmed in the city of Ascoli Piceno.

The impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine unleashed by the Russian invasion in February 2022 was bound to affect the integrated and mutually reliant economies of Europe and the world.

At the age of 19, Francesca Montuori found herself starring in "My Brilliant Friend–Season 3: Those who leave and those who stay". She spoke to Segmento about her experiences on set and her most memorable moments.

Artificial Intelligence is having a significant impact on the cinema industry. Segmento meets film director Dale Crawford to discuss the role of AI in filmmaking.

“There is no change without conflict, and my role is to facilitate the transition.” Luna Angelini Marinucci is the newly appointed Italian consul of Queensland and the Northern Territory, largest district in Australia.

China is moving from a rural country to a nation competing for its role in the international arena. Aspirations to consolidate economic and political power are fundamental to the Belt and Road Initiative

Segmento farewells Trade Commissioner Paola De Faveri, whose 4-year posting at the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) in Sydney comes to an end this November. We talked to her about ITA and the importance of Made in Italy brand.

On the occasion of the launch of the Perth-Rome direct flight, Segmento meets NicolಠCostantini, Consul of Italy to Western Australia. The aim is to extend the route to the rest of the year, especially around Christmas.

With the step into the 21st century the Australian food landscape has become widely diverse, with this vast nation's food industry also heavily influenced by foreign values and trends - particularly in the urban areas.

Since the 1500s, the Italians have developed an enviable coffee culture. A culture many other countries also enjoy today.

Sassy.x is a highly successful fusion-type restaurant. Modern and funky but still steeped in traditional Italian culinary traditions.

Rosaria"¯Zarro has acted as VMC Commissioner since 2017, when she was first appointed for this role by Minister for Foreign Affairs Robin Scott acting on behalf of the Daniel Andrews Labour government in Victoria.

Barbecued, stir-fried or roasted, there's no doubt that Aussies love their meat. Consuming on average nearly 100 kilograms of meat per person per year, Australians are among the top meat consumers worldwide.

Miriam La Rosa is currently involved in the cross-cultural and cross-regional artistic project "Preservation is an act of political warfare. An exchange artist residency between Sicily and Australia".

The Jewish International Film Festival is in full swing and it is a fascinating time of the year for avid cinemagoers looking for films outside the mainstream, that challenge and engage all at once.

The female who's who of the Italian business community gathered Wednesday evening 23 October for the launch of the Italian Business Women's Network, hosted at Ferrari Brisbane.

Politicians, entrepreneurs and notable members of the Italian community in Western Australia attended the 72nd Italian National Day celebrations last week at the Perth Town Hall.

Homemade lunch at Nonna's, Italian school on Saturdays, traditions of sauce making season, salami and olive. These are a few of the precious memories each founder and member of VITA share and hold dearly.

Sophia Loren's visit to Melbourne as a special guest of "La Dolce Italia" Gala Charity Dinner to raise funds for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, was but a flickering moment ...