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Quirinal Palace Horse Trading Begins

Judith Harris

Former President Giorgio Napolitano left office definitively Jan. 14, returning to his home in Rome’s colorful, ancient Monti quarter, a stone’s throw from Trajan’s Forum....

French Terror Spills Over Onto Italy

Judith Harris

As if inevitably the political fallout from the hideous murders and ongoing terror stalemate in France is as great or greater than anywhere else in Europe, save for France itself....

A Potted Guide to Italian Presidents

Judith Harris

It now appears certain that Giorgio Napolitano will resign as of Jan. 14, at the top of Italy’s current political agenda is election of his successor. Before this happens,...

Cashing in on its Heritage

Judith Harris

Its culture czars hope that in 2015 Italy will finally cash in on its museums, historic archives, Renaissance and Baroque palazzi and archaeological sites. Until now, income from...

The Beauty of Italian Lettering: Fonts, Words & Street Signs

Mila Tenaglia

A most beautiful and enchanting photographic diary, this book gathers thirty years of photographs taken by graphic designer Louise Fili during her travels in Italy.

Italian President Napolitano Polite But Firm: “Dialogue”

Judith Harris

In his customary cordial way, President Giorgio Napolitano read the political elite of Italy the polite equivalent of the riot act. On Tuesday the president made his traditional...

Fighting against the Sack of Rome

Judith Harrris

Courageous police and magistrates are battling valiantly against a wave of high-level political corruption linked to organized crime in Rome that has just brought 37 indictments....

Robert De Niro’s New Documentary at Rome International Film Festival

Emma Bryant

Robert De Niro’s new documentary, “Remembering the Artist Robert De Niro, Sr.,” was presented at the Rome International Film Festival on November 17, 2014

Viva la libertà

Stanislao Pugliese

Based on his novel Il trono vuoto (The Vacant Throne), Roberto Andò’s film Viva la libertà appeared last year in Italy at a propitious moment, just as Florence mayor Matteo...

Italy’s School Daze and the Economy

Judith Harris

The government headed by Premier Matteo Renzi is promoting its school reform plan, which would give jobs to 148,000 new teachers while introducing merit promotions. However, the...

Celebrating Ferragosto, and Augustus

judith harris

Ferragosto is Italy’s annual summer holiday, celebrated Aug. 15 with a complete shuttering of work places save for coffee shops, restaurants, hotels and beach establishments....

La Dolce Vita of The De Blasios

Giulia Madron

First stop - Rome for Mayor Bill De Blasio. In the Eternal City he met his colleague Ignazio Marino, Minister of Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and the Vatican Secretary of...

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