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🚧 Italian highways will see a traffic surge from 19-22 December, with Anas projecting an 8% increase on 19 December, 11% on 20 December, 5% on 21 December, and 6% on 22 December. This amounts to about 3.5 million additional vehicles, totaling over 35 million. The FS Group mobilized 2,800 staff, including 2,200 road personnel, 360 technicians, and 230 operational staff, to ensure smooth travel and real-time traffic monitoring 24/7.

🍰 Maestro Luigi Biasetto's panettone is recognized by The New York Times as one of the world's best, following a comparison of 33 products by Wirecutter. The panettone, noted for its citrusy flavor and cloud-like texture, uses La Pasticceria Bio Molino Grassi flour to achieve its delicate structure. This accolade highlights both Biasetto's craftsmanship and the quality of the ingredients, emphasizing the significance of flour as both a technical and cultural element in creating artisanal panettone.

🍴 Chef Francesco Fevola presents a seafood version of the traditional "minestra maritata" at Aguglia in Bacoli, integrating ingredients like red shrimp, cuttlefish, squid, and others with winter vegetables. Opened in 2021 by Alessandro Costigliola, Aguglia celebrates seasonal, daily catch without fixed menus. Aguglia Brilla, their wine selection launched in 2024, offers around 700 labels. The dish is available until January 6th, embodying a blend of tradition and innovation.

🍷 Signorvino, Italy's largest wine shop chain, initiated a study examining moderate wine consumption's role in health. Conducted by Professor Giovanni Scapagnini, it highlights wine's potential benefits on psychological well-being, cognitive function, and cardiometabolic health. Moderate wine intake (2-7 glasses weekly) is linked to reduced depression and coronary heart disease risks, supporting the Mediterranean diet. However, excessive alcohol raises cancer risks. In 2015, the MIND diet endorsed daily wine to combat cognitive decline.