Recent on Italy:
Italy, the CIA and rendition
Michael Moran - Diplomacy - November 4, 2009 15:56 ET
Analysis: What Wednesday's stunning verdict in Rome means for the "War on Terror".
Italian food: now mafia free!
Irene Peroni - Italy - October 29, 2009 06:09 ET
The Libera Terra label guarantees that wine, olive oil and pasta are free of mob connections.
The Moroccans of San Nicola Varco
Fulvio Paolocci - Italy - October 19, 2009 08:02 ET
Italian immigration law has left the future unclear for hundreds of Moroccans living in a squalid shantytown.
Musings of a homesick baseball fan
Eric J. Lyman - Italy - September 30, 2009 13:02 ET
At the US-Cuba match in Italy, fans munch on ... bruschetta?
Doing business in Slovenia (not Slovakia)
Barbara E. Martinez - European Union - September 22, 2009 06:20 ET
Small country, great expectations
G20 Pittsburgh: They meet again
Michael Goldfarb - Worldview - September 22, 2009 06:13 ET
Opinion: The world does not hold its breath.
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Creative destruction in Venice
Eric J. Lyman - Italy - September 11, 2009 07:23 ET
This year's Venice Film Festival demonstrates one upside of recessions: they pose opportunities for feisty newcomers.
Need a haircut? Sorry, everyone is 'en vacances'
Teri Schultz - European Union - August 28, 2009 07:21 ET
All employees in the EU get at least 20 vacation days. Why don't Americans get the same?
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
Sandro Contenta - Italy - August 23, 2009 11:04 ET
Essay: Weary Italians aren't in the mood to laugh anymore at Berlusconi's latest transgressions.
Lottery mania in Italy
Eric J. Lyman - Italy - August 20, 2009 15:58 ET
What would you do to win a $200 million jackpot: fly from Germany? pick a number based on dreams about dead people?
Invitation: all about Italian food!
David Case - Italy - August 19, 2009 18:34 ET
Passport hosts a conference call with our Rome food and wine expert. Open to the public.
Bringing opera to the masses
Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin - Italy - August 14, 2009 10:12 ET
Italy fights bad press
Eric J. Lyman - Italy - August 13, 2009 21:17 ET
Government launches programs to convince tourists they aren't being ripped off.
New questions about Legionaries of Christ
Jason Berry - Italy - August 13, 2009 19:50 ET
A woman claiming to be the mother of Fr. Maciel's daughter speaks.
Vatican investigates Legionaries of Christ
Jason Berry - Italy - August 13, 2009 17:48 ET
The Catholic Church looks into cult allegations — and $1,000 hams.
Bringing opera to the masses
Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin - Italy - August 12, 2009 09:03 ET
Locals and visitors can catch "Carmen" at the Spanish Steps.
Where the buffalo moan (with pleasure)
Angelica Marin - Italy - August 9, 2009 13:15 ET
At Vannulo Farm in Campania, they believe happier buffalos make better mozzarella.
Cuban beats live on
Angelica Marin and Fulvio Paolocci - The Americas - August 9, 2009 13:14 ET
The evolution of Cuban music from Buena Vista Social Club to today.
Naples hires ex-cons as tour guides
Angelica Marin - Italy - August 5, 2009 05:52 ET
The program keeps the ex-cons away from crime, while they help tourists do the same.
Global Blogs:
Cauliflower Sformato
Proud ItalianCook - Italy - November 6, 2009 20:13 ET
Sformato is a molded dish, usually a vegetable of some sort mixed in with a bechamel parmesan cheese sauce that turns into a light and fluffy almost custard like souffle. In this case I used cauliflower, but you could also use zucchini, spinach, asparagus, artichokes, and...
"I'd leave Milan only to go to heaven..."
michella nea - Italy - November 6, 2009 08:05 ET
"...and even from there I'd probably miss my house on the Navigli." (The Navigli are Milan's canals - yes, Milan has canals!). Words of famous Milanese poetess Alda Merini who passed away this week at age 78. She struggled with mental illness throughout her life, and I actually...
Flu Hits Blog from Italy
Blog From Italy - Italy - November 5, 2009 15:20 ET
Well, we’re not sure if it’s really the dreaded swine flue H1N1 virus, but my other half thinks it could well be. Whatever it is, this distinctly flu-like illness, has laid all three of us low. This is why not much has been happening on Blog from Italy recently. ...
"We'll get on it right away and 'get back' to you"
OntheWine TrailinItaly - Italy - November 5, 2009 11:38 ET
From the " they keep lobbing softballs like this at me, I just had to hit it" department.In my inbox I get these kinds of notes all the time. Seeing as I am not very busy this time of the year I wonder if I should pursue this inquiry. Read on, I do not make these things up.Good...
The Heart of the Matter and Paper Chef
LucullianDelights AnItalianExperience - Italy - November 5, 2009 05:57 ET
Michelle has posted the HotM roundup and it is time that I announce the theme for November's HotM - this time we would like you to make heart healthy Retro Dishes! So dust off your old recipes and cookbooks, bother parents and relatives for how to do that particular dish they...
Sottimano Barbaresco Pajore 2004
ItalianWine Blog - Italy - November 3, 2009 11:16 ET
Sottimano Barbaresco Pajore 2004Sottimano Barbaresco Pajore 2004 is one of the wave of fantastic 2004 Barbaresco wines. Sottimano Barbaresco is rightly lauded in Barberesco circles but still remains under the radar here in the UK mostly because of a very poor distribution....
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