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Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Italy Faces a Reckoning

The murder of 22-year-old student Giulia Cecchettin, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, has gripped Italy all week and brought about calls for concrete cultural reform.

Culture

Gabriele Basilico’s Milan: What the “Boring” Corners of Italy’s Design Capital Can Reveal

Ten years after the Milanese photographer Gabriele Basilico’s death, a new exhibition highlights his four-decade career of exploring the dynamic city’s marginal spaces.

Italy in Brief

The Cinque Terre Park Area Takes Steps Toward Self-Protection

Authorities in the Cinque Terre and the broader Liguria region have announced initial steps in plans to combat the climate emergency and the consequences of overtourism.

Inspired Stays

Néroli Bio Relais: Organic Elegance in the Catania Countryside

This converted 18th century oil-making monastery has the sustainability clout and calm of an average agriturismo, but with an extra touch of elegance.

Italy in Brief

A Lion Escaped the Big Top for a 5-Hour Roman Holiday. Animal Activists are Roaring.

A circus lion roamed the streets of Ladispoli for hours on Saturday, drawing attention to Italy’s continued use of animals in entertainment and its public funding of circus activities.

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The Italian passport is ranked as second in power only to the Singaporean one. Shutterstock via Tolikoff Photography

Italy Has the Second Most Powerful Passport Worldwide. Here's How You Could Get One.

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The “Under the Tuscan Sun” dream requires some logistics, but Kitchen Table Travel Co have recruited the help of two Italian real estate attorneys to shine light on the process. Credit: Alexandre Zveiger via Shutterstock

The Nitty Gritty of Buying Real Estate in Italy: Two Attorneys Share What You Should Know

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Wintry Mood Finger Food: Dried Figs Done 3 Ways

Three tantalizing fig fillings — creamy mascarpone, crunchy pistachios and savory prosciutto — provide a perfect assortment of flavors and textures to kickstart any meal.

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Pizza Rossini: Quirky Mayo-and-Egg Pizza From Pesaro

Mayo and boiled eggs on pizza? It’s not as scandalous as you might think — at least not in Pesaro.

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Maccheroni alla Bobbiese: Knitting Needle Pasta of Emilia-Romagna

You don’t need fancy pasta-making equipment to create this specialty shape from the small town of Bobbio in the Piacenza province of Emilia-Romagna — but you do need a knitting needle.

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Coffee granita / Photo: Salvatore Chiariello via Shutterstock

3 Types of Coffee Granita

The classic plain coffee granita is typical of Messina, Sicily, but there are many regional and individual riffs on this delicious caffeinated treat. Here are three ways to make it.

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