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by Carol King | Wed, 10/16/2013 - 08:30

Carol King talks to acclaimed author of the Italian Renaissance Sarah Dunant about her novel on the Borgias and more.British author, broadcaster and critic…

Culture

First Complete English Translation of Leopardi’s Zibaldone Published

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/16/2013 - 06:00

It took seven years and a team of translators from Italy and the U.K. to produce the first complete English translation of Giacomo Leopardi’s famous notebook,…

Food & Drink

Gambero Rosso 2014 Guide Awards Italy’s Top Chefs

by Carol King | Wed, 10/09/2013 - 09:00

Massimo Bottura and Gianfranco Vissani are Italy’s top chefs according to the latest version of the Gambero Rosso gastronomical guide. Bottura is chef patron…

Culture

Photographic Book Portrays Rome From High Above

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/04/2013 - 09:00

“Roma dall’Alto. Forme della città nella storia” is a book that portrays Rome from an unusual – and unique – perspective: from high above. It is a…

Culture

La Grande Bellezza - The Great Beauty - Pictures of Rome from Above

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/04/2013 - 08:18

A photographic book portrays Rome from a unique perspective: from high above (photos courtesy of “Roma dall’Alto. Forme della città nella storia”, published by…

Culture

Il Galateo: Italian Manners and Etiquette

by Katia Amore | Fri, 10/04/2013 - 07:00

As the "bible" of Italian manners "Il Galateo", first published in 1558, is now out in a new translation by M. F. Rusnak (University of Chicago Press), Italy…

Culture

"Blood & Beauty" Novel On The Borgias Released

by Carol King | Wed, 09/25/2013 - 05:30

Portrait of Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) --------------------------------------------------------- Acclaimed novelist of the Italian Renaissance Sarah…

Gambero Rosso Publishes First Ever Italian Pizzeria Guide

by Carol King | Sat, 08/03/2013 - 05:00

words by Carol King Gambero Rosso has published ‘Pizzerie d’Italia’, the first ever guide to Italy pizzerias. Revered as the publisher of the Italian…

Culture

GI’s Family Returns World War II Loot To Italy

by Carol King | Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:40

Antique books taken from an Italian church during World War II were returned to Italy with the aid of a foundation dedicated to the conflict’s so-called ‘…

Culture

Machiavelli’s The Prince: The Ultimate Guide To Power

by Carol King | Fri, 06/21/2013 - 06:42

words by Carol King On the 500th anniversary of the composition of Niccolò Machiavelli’s 'Il Principe' (The Prince), Carol King looks at the influence of the…