A time portal to the ’80s, a maximalist Italian villa — and more.
Category: Italy
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A Beloved Comedian’s Film on Domestic Abuse Draws Italians, in Droves
Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut is kindling discussions about domestic violence and women’s rights. It’s also become one of Italy’s highest-grossing films.
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An Italian Lakeside Retreat That Embraces Modernity
How members of a storied Milanese family reimagined a glass-walled 1970s house in a style all their own.
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Saudi Arabia Wins Bid to Host World Expo 2030
Winning the rights to host the major global event is a coup for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to remake the kingdom’s international image.
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Marina Cicogna, Italy’s First Major Female Film Producer, Dies at 89
A countess from an influential Italian family, she charted her own course and produced films by the likes of Pasolini and Zeffirelli.
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A Statue Draped With Snakes? In Italy, It Happens Every Year.
Held in a small, mountainous village, this festival has it all: snakes, charmers, religion, science. See for yourself — and try not to squirm.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Skin to Skin, We Are Drinking Beers at 3 p.m.’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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An Operatic Mess at the San Carlo Theater
The San Carlo in Naples is at the center of an offstage drama in which each of two respected figures believes he is the house’s rightful leader.
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La saga de los Jacuzzi, la familia detrás de las tinas de hidromasaje
Una historia de inmigrantes, del sueño americano y el aparato que definió la sensualidad burguesa.
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In Italy, Giving a Long Unoccupied Farmhouse a Loving Restoration
In Italy’s “heel,” an unoccupied house in poor condition received a loving restoration.
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With Foils, the Flying Nikka Is a Boat That Can Indeed Fly
If the wind is right, this new Maxi can rise on its foils and sail above the water, reducing the drag that slows other boats.
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Toto Cutugno, Singer Whose ‘L’Italiano’ Struck a Chord, Dies at 80
The nostalgic ballads and catchy pop songs he wrote paved the way for an international career. He sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.