Culture
Stories
A Voyage Westward: Amerigo Vespucci and a Whole New World
Historical questions remain, but Vespucci's voyages defined the "New World" as we know it.
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Feast Days
Travel
Ready to Retire in Southern Italy and Not Pay Taxes for 10 Years?
Discussions are under way to determine whether the tax-free plan could repopulate Sardinia, Sicily and Calabria.
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20 Motorway Officials Face Charges After Genoa Bridge Collapse
When the probe concludes, those being investigated could face manslaughter charges.
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Food & Wine
Food & Wine
Rainbow Cookies: Not Italian, Not a Cookie, Not a Rainbow — What Gives?
The history behind the layered confection sheds some light on the matter.
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Pair of Masterworks Stolen by Con Artist Returned to Italian Galleries
An Israeli con man, posing as a rabbi, swiped the Renoir and Rubens paintings in April 2017.
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Culture Shock You Might Experience on Your Trip to Italy
Italians are in no rush, enjoy afternoon naps and aren't the biggest proponents of personal space.
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