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An Operatic Mess at the San Carlo Theater

The San Carlo in Naples is at the center of an offstage drama in which each of two respected figures believes he is the house’s...

Venice Keeps Off UNESCO World Heritage Danger List

The fragile Italian city has taken steps to reduce the impacts of climate change and excessive tourism, but some experts said the moves were not...

Italy’s Government Takes Aim at Taxi Shortages

The government took steps this week to increase the supply of cabs after months of shortages, but critics say the problems with the industry run...

At Cinecittà, the Stars Are Shooting on the Tiber, Again

Rome’s fabled Cinecittà movie studios are as full as they’ve ever been, as productions come for the tax incentives, high production values and Italian glamour.

Want That Coffee With Olive Oil? Starbucks Thinks Italians Will.

The company has amassed an audience in Italy, and now it is betting on two very Italian ingredients.

Claudia Cardinale Gets MoMA Tribute for Film Career

Ahead of a MoMA retrospective, the actress reflected on her career, which includes over 100 films and many classics of Italian cinema.

Vatican Pledges to Look Into Emanuela Orlandi Disappearance

Vatican officials said they would reopen a cold case that has gripped Italians, spawned countless theories and been the subject of a Netflix documentary series.

Where to Buy Cheap Trussardi in Rome. For a Good Cause.

MODiAmo, operated by a Catholic charity, sells lightly flawed Trussardi clothing and accessories at a fraction of the retail price.

In Italy, Where Pizza Was Born, Domino’s Bows Out

The company entered the Italian market in 2015, but seems to have been done in by a proliferation of home-delivery food during the pandemic and...

A Quiet Word With Dario Argento, Italy’s Master of Horror

A 20-film retrospective in New York of the filmmaker Dario Argento’s work shows why he’s had audiences jumping out of their seats for nearly five...