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Outdoor dining at Orient Express La Minerva / Photo: Alexandre Tabaste
Orient Express La Minerva: The Triumphant Rebirth of One of Rome’s Most Historic Luxury Hotels
The hot new entry in Rome, this hotel is both a landmark achievement for the legendary Orient Express brand and an exciting revival of a historic haunt near the Pantheon. 
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Franco Fontana, Piscina (Pool)
These Exhibitions in Rome Should be on Your Radar for Summer 2025
There’s more to this year’s events calendar than the Jubilee. From Carlo Levi to Caravaggio, here are three exhibitions in Rome to check out on your next visit. 
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Pope Leo XIV
These Italian-American Communities Are Proudly Claiming Pope Leo XIV as One of Their Own
Many prominent Italian-American voices have spoken of a kinship with Pope Francis’ successor that goes beyond shared geography and religion. 
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Scicli, the fictional Vigata in the Inspector Montalbano series
On the Trail of Inspector Montalbano in Sicily
The TV series Inspector Montalbano premiered 26 years ago this week. To celebrate, we follow in the food-loving cop’s footsteps through some of the show’s iconic Sicilian locations. 
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Ring in Warm Weather With an Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita
This delicious warm weather treat relies on a top-quality DOCG dessert wine as its base.  

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Lumachine alla Schegginese: Trout Pasta From Rural Umbria
This dish is a specialty of the tiny hill town of Scheggino in Umbria, known for its delicious freshwater trout.
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Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita
Ring in Warm Weather With an Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita
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Pici with Etruscan Pesto, photo by Francine Segan
This Etruscan-Style Pesto is an Ancient Recipe That Feels Fresh
Mint adds a lovely aroma to this pine nut-free pesto, and the basil and parsley combination makes the result lighter than traditional pesto Genovese.
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This Isabella d’Este-Inspired Lemon Cake Looks Like a Rose Bouquet
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Pesto is common in international lasagna recipes now, but the traditional way of preparing lasagna in Liguria includes two ingredients you’ll never see in Bolognese or Neapolitan variations. 

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