A possible work of Caravaggio discovered in Rome

Italy fights school crucifix ban

The Italian government has begun its appeal against a decision by the European Court of Human Rights to ban crucifixes in school classrooms.
The court ruled last November in favour of an Italian woman who said the crucifixes violated her right to raise her children in a secular way.
Parallels are now being drawn to the French ban on face veils and headscarves often worn by Muslim women.

Bassiano, Italy [HD]

Enel, Fiat, Generali, Telecom Italia: Italian Equity Preview

July 2 (Bloomberg) – The following companies may be active in Italian trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are from the previous close.
Italy’s benchmark FTSE MIB Index lost 367.99, or 1.9 percent, to 18,943.76 in Milan.  Assicurazioni Generali SpA (G IM): Exane BNP Paribas trimmed its price estimate on the insurer by 2 percent to 20 euros. The brokerage kept an “outperform” rating. The shares lost… Read the rest

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Jeep eyes global expansion, led by new Grand Cherokee

By MARK PHELAN - Detroit Free Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Jeep hopes to build vehicles in Russia and China and export growing numbers of SUVs from the U.S. to other countries around the world as the iconic American brand plays a lead role in Chrysler’s growth strategy.
The launch of the all-new 2011 Grand Cherokee SUV is the first step in a plan that is expected to give the brand… Read the rest

Chrysler builds cars the Fiat way

Jefferson North plant refurbished for new Jeep Grand Cherokee

Alisa Priddle / The Detroit News

Detroit — There’s a new look, commitment and enthusiasm at a refurbished Jeep plant in Detroit and it is a model being replicated across Chrysler Group LLC’s 28 North American plants.
Chrysler has spent $700 million on the new Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Jefferson North assembly plant where it is being built. But the investment… Read the rest

Ferragamo – Company Overview – June 2010

Salvatore Ferragamo
Designer: Massimiliano Giornetti
Date and Location: Sunday, June 20, Piazza Affari, 6
Photos: slide show

“This one’s taking you all the way back to the early 20th century. As in, 1920s Italo-French resort wear.” (GQ.com)
“Giornetti has got the hang of Ferragamo, making clothes with a streamlined luxe.” (International Herald Tribune)
“Jay Gatsby … would no doubt look mighty pleased with himself in Giornetti’s white double-breasted jacket… Read the rest

Prada – Company Overview – June 2010

Prada

Designer: Miuccia Prada
Date and Location: Sunday, June 20, Via Fogazzaro, 36
Photos: slide show

“Nothing if not spare” (Associated Press)
“Miuccia’s men were neat and modern.” (BBook.com)
“On the slightly more subdued side.” (The Cut)
“It’s a telling comment on the mood at the current Milan men’s fashion season when herald brand Prada packs its runway with such strictly cut clothes, but in upbeat optimistic colors.” (Fashion… Read the rest

Italian Priest Bites the Apple [iPad]

Gadgets -From His iPad to God’s Ear: Italian Priest Bites the Apple
Did you hear the one about the Italian priest and the piece of consumer electronics equipment?
Turns out he uses an iPad instead of a physical prayer book to celebrate Mass. According to a report on the matter, Rev. Paolo Padrini, a consultant with the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications, starting next month will make the free application… Read the rest