Giuridico e Amministrativo

🛥 Italy announces a new nautical license, the D1 "patentino," effective January 9, 2025, allowing 16-year-olds to captain boats up to 115 horsepower within 6 miles of the coast. Confindustria Nautica achieved this after collaboration with Unasca, Confarca, and MIT. Mandatory 5-hour theoretical courses and 5-hour practical sessions on boats over 5.90 meters with engines above 40 horsepower are required. Final exam includes 15 questions with a 30-minute time limit, needing at least 12 correct answers to pass.

🏠 Rome, January 9, 2025 – The meeting on the 5% reduced taxation of tips held by the Ministry of Tourism and ABI marks one year since the law's implementation. Positive outcomes are reported for companies utilizing this in 2024, with higher expectations for 2025 due to budget law changes that increased tax-exempt income from 25% to 30% and raised the income threshold for tax relief from €50,000 to €75,000. Elisabetta Fabri, President of Associazione Italiana Confindustria Alberghi, endorses the measure's support for the industry and service providers.

🍺 Dry January inspires conscious consumption habits annually. Elemento Indigeno celebrates by offering Pomologik's artisanal cider, crafted in a remote Swedish corner by Johan Sjöstedt, Oskar Palm, and Patrik Svensk. These ciders, made from naturally fermented local apples without additives or preservatives, encapsulate the essence of forgotten fruits and ancient traditions. Hantverkscider Aroma Apple, an alcohol-free option from the Aroma apple variety, caters to non-drinkers and those who prefer not to drink during meals.

🍸 Gin originated from the Netherlands, not England, with early versions like "jenever," and an Italian proto-gin from the 16th century. Gin and jenever differ in their base alcohol and taste, with jenever being softer. High-quality gins can be enjoyed neat. The gin production process is complex, requiring expertise to balance botanicals. Gin has regained popularity among youth through drinks like Gin Tonic. Some gins have colors due to botanical infusions, such as pink from roses. Gin doesn't have to be 40 degrees; 37.5 is acceptable. Italy has a long tradition of juniper spirits, with Luxardo producing since 1833. Quality gins can exceed 50 euros, and some gins pair well with food, enhancing dishes and serving as a culinary ingredient.

🥜 Starting from January 1, 2025, the European Union mandates that the origin of shelled dry fruits like almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, and dried figs must be labeled. This extends to non-cultivated mushrooms, capers, and saffron. Italy, a leading producer, views this measure as recognizing its quality products. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests (Masaf) highlights the initiative's role in ensuring transparency, promoting informed consumer choices, and combating food counterfeiting.

💰 Italy's 2025 Budget Law, effective January 1, 2025, introduces measures impacting public establishments. Notably, night and holiday work de-taxation extended for 2025, mandatory electronic registry of sales linked to payment systems starting January 1, 2026, and extended concessions for gambling until December 31, 2026. The Transizione 5.0 tax credit is increased to 45% for investments between €2.5 and €10 million, with €2.2 billion allocated for ZES Unica investments in 2025, and €110 million for tourism development. Tip taxation is eased with a 5% rate for employees earning up to €75,000.

☕ A study by Lu Qi published in the European Heart Journal involving 40,725 adults found that morning coffee drinkers have a 16% lower risk of mortality from any cause and a 31% reduced chance of dying from cardiovascular diseases. The research spanned over 9-10 years and revealed that neither the amount of coffee nor the time of day except the morning significantly affected the health benefits observed, suggesting the timing of coffee consumption might be as crucial as the quantity.

🌽 Polli, a leader in pesto, ready-made sauces, and vegetable preserves, enhances its 100% plant-based Legumizie product line with a new offering: Fagiolata. This convenient 190g meal option, rich in plant proteins, features Borlotti and Bianchi di Spagna beans, mushrooms, and onion. Polli, with over 150 years of experience, closed 2023 with a turnover of €190 million and operates four production sites. It exports to 58 countries and maintains rigorous certification standards for its supply chain to promote healthy and sustainable eating.

🍻 In January 2025, Match Tonic Water, exclusively distributed in Italy by Compagnia dei Caraibi, released a special mocktail drink list for Dry January, featuring their iconic flavors: Indian, Spicy, Floral, and Mediterranean. Made in Italy, their glass bottles are designed to be space-efficient, stackable, and reusable. Available at dispensa.com for 2,50€ each, Match Tonic Water focuses on sustainability with 100% recycled glass and reduced sugar content, providing a healthy and delicious option.

🍕 Brothers Ciro and Antonio Tutino, representing the fifth generation of a family of pizza makers, opened Pizzeria Bro in the historic Piazza Mercato in Naples in November 2019. The establishment earned 72nd place in the 50 Top Pizza Italia guide, 59th in The Best Pizza Awards, and received 3 spicchi in the Gambero Rosso Pizzerie d'Italia 2025 guide, plus 3 Galetti from Il Mattino. January 2025 saw the introduction of their tasting menu at €30, highlighting their commitment to prime ingredients and traditional recipes with a modern twist. Ciro (born 1992) manages the pizzeria, while his younger brother Antonio (born 1998) takes care of the dining area. The 160sqm venue seats around 60 patrons and boasts a contemporary architecture with visible pizza ovens. The pizzas, 36cm in diameter and weighing 260 grams, undergo a long fermentation process of 30-36 hours, and are cooked at a precise 380-400 degrees for 120 seconds. Pizzeria Bro is also involved in a cultural project with VenusArt, highlighting nearby cultural spots, and plans to expand its gastronomic offer with an electric oven and new machinery. Molini Lario, established in 1919, provides the carefully selected flours used in their pizzas. Pizzeria Bro is located at Piazza Mercato