Head West for Where America Really Began
As the good people in Virginia are celebrating the 400th anniversary of, we might pause to consider how old that is, compared to Acoma, the […]
How I fell for Sicilian Mafia boss, by his British wife
Daily Mail: The British wife of a Sicilian Mafia boss serving time in Italy for murder, drugs trafficking and extortion has told a BBC Panorama […]
In Italy, there’s no ‘without further ado’
Telegraph: How inconsiderate that a prize for the best work of international fiction published in Italy should be conducted in Italian, says Sam Leith. … […]
For the Next Perfect Island Getaway, You’re Going to Have to Fly a Bit
If you are looking for a remote tropical island surrounded by coral reefs then the small island nation of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean may […]
Frommers.com Podcast: Meander through Montreal
Author Andre Legaspi talks about his favorite metropolis and some of the surprises inside. … leggi tutto (read all)
Soccer: Catania kick Chievo out of Italy’s Serie A
New Zealand Herald: Chievo were relegated from Italy’s Serie A yesterday after a 2-0 defeat by fellow strugglers Catania.Five sides were battling to avoid the […]
Italy opposition ahead in local elections
Reuters: ROME – Italy’s center-right opposition was ahead in local polls but Prime Minister Romano Prodi appeared to have avoided a drubbing in his first […]
Italy’s finances threaten rail tunnel plan
Financial Times: Tenders have been opened for a rail tunnel helping to connect Lyon and Turin but Italy’s parlous public finances could be an obstacle […]
Rugby round-up
Scotsman: Scotland qualified for day two of the Twickenham Sevens by beating Italy 19-0 and drawing 19-19 with Kenya after being 19-7 down at half-time, […]