Held in a small, mountainous village, this festival has it all: snakes, charmers, religion, science. See for yourself — and try not to squirm.
Category: Italy
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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.
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Iced Coffee and Flip-Flops as Europe Broils? Not So Fast, Americans.
As large numbers of U.S. tourists visit Europe during a record hot summer, their efforts to stay cool are running up against cultural norms.
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Tourists Adapt to a Brutal Summer in Europe
Travelers are flocking to Europe this summer, but the excessive and prolonged heat is putting a crimp in their plans. Here’s what some are doing.
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Zuckerberg Says It’s ‘Time to Move On’ From ‘Cage Fight’ With Musk
Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, wrote on his Threads platform that Elon Musk did not seem “serious” about the much-ballyhooed match.
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‘A Jacuzzi Is a Person, Not a Machine: The Story Behind the Jacuzzi Family
An immigrant story, an American dream, a machine that defined bourgeois sensuality.
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Italy’s Government Takes Aim at Taxi Shortages
The government took steps this week to increase the supply of cabs after months of shortages, but critics say the problems with the industry run deeper.