Italy

Bologna, Italy – September 19, 2026 -- TECNO and Tonino Lamborghini hosted roughly thirty media representatives, creators and business partners in Bologna to unveil the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition smartphone.

Palazzo del Vignola sets the stage for the reveal

The event, themed "Where Boldness Begins," took guests to Tonino Lamborghini's headquarters at the historic Palazzo del Vignola. Attendees took part in a garden welcome event, an on-site product unveiling, and hands-on time with the device throughout the visit.

Tonino Lamborghini has built its design identity over more than four decades, drawing on Italian heritage and mechanical inspiration. The brand's signature black-and-red palette and engineering-inspired aesthetics run through the limited-edition phone.

Montepulciano – September 19, 2026 -- Avignonesi, an organic and biodynamic producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, is launching a three-wine project called 300% Sangiovese in the U.S. this September, built on more than 15 years of parcel-by-parcel vineyard research.

The collection brings back two wines that had been absent from the market for several years -- In Grandi Annate Toscana IGT 2021 and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Late Release 2016 -- alongside a newer release, Poggetto di Sopra Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2022.

Each wine represents a distinct lens on the same grape

Since 2010, Avignonesi has harvested and vinified more than 100 hectares of Sangiovese separately every year, producing over 60 individual micro-lots to study how the grape reacts to different soils, sites, and vintages around Montepulciano.

Misano – September 10, 2026 -- Cycling brands evolve and ELITEWHEELS presented their latest high-performance bike and wheel developments at the Italian Bike Festival (IBF) 2026, held September 4-6 at the Misano World Circuit.

The two brands welcomed cyclists, media, industry professionals and enthusiasts at Stand W3, where product innovation met professional racing experience.

evolve highlights its CIMA Road and CIMA GR Gravel platforms

evolve showcased newest developments in its data-driven approach to weight, stiffness, aerodynamics and handling. The brand continues expanding its lineup with race-ready engineering, including the CIMA Road and CIMA GR Gravel platforms, while preparing further developments in additional categories.

Misano – September 09, 2026 -- Cycling brands evolve and ELITEWHEELS showcased new performance-focused bikes and carbon wheel systems at the Italian Bike Festival (IBF) 2026, held September 4-6 at the Misano World Circuit.

The two brands shared booth W3, drawing riders, media, retailers and fans throughout the event.

evolve pushes data-driven frame design across road and gravel lines

evolve presented updates to its CIMA road bike range and CIMA GR gravel line, built around measurable performance metrics covering weight, stiffness, aerodynamics and handling. The brand is preparing further product development in additional categories for upcoming seasons.

Monza – September 08, 2026 -- Barilla hosted the first-ever "La Tavolata" dinner ahead of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, seating more than 200 guests at a table stretching nearly 100 meters through the paddock.

The Thursday evening gathering brought together drivers, team principals, mechanics, engineers, strategists, safety and medical car drivers, personal trainers, and tire technicians -- the people whose coordination shapes every race weekend but who rarely share a meal together during it.

VCARB driver Yuki Tsunoda dined alongside his own race engineer

Among the attendees were VCARB driver Yuki Tsunoda and his Race Engineer, Alexandre Iliopoulos. Tsunoda said the evening showcased "all the people it takes to win on and off track," adding that teamwork rarely gets celebrated outside of race weekends.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 14, 2025 – A new book launched today at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese marks 75 years of collaboration between Alfa Romeo and the Carabinieri Corps, one of the most enduring institutional partnerships in Italian automotive history. Titled Carabinieri and Alfa Romeo – for Italy, the volume traces how Alfa Romeo vehicles have accompanied Italy's police force through every major chapter of the republic, from post-war reconstruction to the fight against organized crime. Published by Giunti and Giorgio Nada Editore, the book is authored by Danilo Moriero and Lorenzo Ardizio, with original photography by Alessandro Barteletti and Paolo Carlini. It is a document of Italian social history told through the cars that policed it.