Getty to Return 40 Artifacts to Italy
New York Times: An Aphrodite statue, one of the Getty’s prized pieces, is among the works to be returned, but it will remain at the […]
Sardinian yacht tax faces challenge in court
The Independent: The decision by Sardinia’s governor Renato Soru to tax rich visitors who come to the island in large yachts or own holiday homes […]
Sail away with last-minute cruise deals
Marketwatch: SAN FRANCISCO — Last-minute cruise travel can be spontaneous, exciting or relaxing, and even inexpensive. That’s particularly true during the summer months, when cruise […]
Italy to use gold reserves to cut national debt
Financial Times: Part of the gold and currency reserves of the Bank of Italy will be used to attack Italy’s enormous national debt, currently the […]
Nesta retires from internationals
BBC: Italy’s Alessandro Nesta announces that he is to quit playing for Italy. … leggi tutto (read all)
Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni dies
Telegraph: Michelangelo Antonioni, one of Italy’s most celebrated filmmakers, has died aged 94. … leggi tutto (read all)
Italy’s Fashionable Billionaires
Forbes: Half of the 13 Italian billionaires stitched together vast fortunes in apparel. … leggi tutto (read all)
Sports of The Times: Good Guy Is Forgotten in Bad Week for Sports
New York Times: Joey Cheek, the American speed skater who won the gold medal in the 500 meters at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, […]
Got a yen for some last-minute travel? Let the deal pick you
Marketwatch: SAN FRANCISCO — It’s summer and you’re trying to book a last-minute trip. There’s no way you will find a great deal at this […]
Wine-loving Italy confronts drunken driving
International Herald Tribune: In the first six months of 2007, almost 15,000 drivers were found to be over the legal sobriety limit, a 38 percent […]