Dreams of Christmas Eve
In Sarnano's centro storico it is quiet, dark and cold at the end of December. Lamps are turned off to save electricity. Strands of light from the television seep into the kitchen. A man prepares the Christmas Eve dinner...
Can Pope Francis Diplomacy Work In Ukraine?
Pope Francis diplomacy is the opposite of Draghi's — and maybe just as futile.
Christmas Quiz 2021: Panettone or Cinepanettone?
And you thought there was nothing more to know about panettone.
Rome Cannot Survive Another Raggi Term as Mayor
The upcoming mayoral elections have to stop the bleeding of the capital and pick up the rubbish of a failed adminstration. Literally.
Pills of Italian Daily Life: Taxi in Rome
On the charms and mischief of Roman taxi drivers.
Coming To Italy? Here’s Some Food For Thought
I’ve now lived in Rome for over two years. Here’s what I'd have liked to have known as an American before moving to Italy.
The Day We Stepped Into A Page Of Italian History
What started as a search for a Christmas Day lunch ended up as a walk through Rome's history in the Jewish Ghetto.
After DDL Zan: Gloomy Prospects For Civil Rights
After debating a measure that would have outlawed homophobia, the road to full civil rights in Italy looks even steeper.
Never The Last
Twenty years after 9/11, very little is different. But everyone is changed.
The Italian American Thing: One More Dip
If Italian Americans are badly portrayed as stereotypes, what would be a better portrayal of the culture and identity and people who claim it?