A ferry used to traverse the banks of the Adda River, in northern Italy, but drought and an abundance of bureaucracy has closed it down.
Category: Italy
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In Italy, a Home With Renaissance Frescoes and a Giant Mirrored Cube
By reimagining an apartment inside a storied palazzo, the designer Paola Moretti both preserved its history and gave it a bold new chapter.
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ChatGPT Faces Ban in Italy Over Privacy Concerns
The New York Times – Business:The action by Italy’s data protection agency is the first known instance of the chatbot being blocked by a Western country.
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Golf is Helping Drive the Real Estate Surge Around Milan and Lake Como
The New York Times – Travel:Golf resorts are enjoying newfound popularity among international travelers and home buyers in the Lombardy region, known for its cultural attractions and lakes.
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The Age-Old Food Fight That Beats an Italian Town to a Pulp
The New York Times – Travel:Every winter, Ivrea erupts into a ferocious three-day festival where its citizens pelt one another with 900 tons of oranges. (Yes, oranges.)
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Italy Shipwreck Kills Soccer Player from Pakistan
The New York Times – Sports:Shahida Raza, a national soccer and field hockey player, wanted her disabled son to have a better life. The boat carrying her to Italy crashed just off the coast.
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For Silvia Venturini Fendi, Fashion Is Family
The New York Times – T Magazine:The longtime artistic director of men’s wear at Fendi, a brand founded by her grandparents, no longer feels she has to prove that she earned her place.
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The Italian Designers Who Reinvented the Sofa Are Still Sitting on Top
The New York Times – T Magazine:Mario Bellini, Gaetano Pesce and Tobia Scarpa, now in their 80s, transformed the furniture landscape. Their iconic creations are still as popular as ever.
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Want That Coffee With Olive Oil? Starbucks Thinks Italians Will.
The New York Times – Business:The company has amassed an audience in Italy, and now it is betting on two very Italian ingredients.
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‘Una Vita Difficile’ Review: Life Comes at You Fast
The New York Times – Movies:Alberto Sordi stars as an idealistic Italian Everyman caught up in a changing postwar world in this rediscovered comedy from the ’60s.