Italy

Exclusive | New generation breathes life back into shrinking Little Italy in time for Feast of San Gennaro’s 100th anniversary: ‘Change is inevitable’

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Exclusive | New generation breathes life back into shrinking Little Italy in time for Feast of San Gennaro’s 100th anniversary: ‘Change is inevitable’

There’s a red-sauce-fueled resurgence happening in Little Italy. For decades, the neighborhood seemed to be shrinking.  Once a sprawling 30-block enclave of Italian immigrants, the neighborhood has shrunk to five blocks along Mulberry Street between Canal and Broome. Astronomical rents pushed out multigenerational businesses that had been fixtures for a century. Italian families moved elsewhere. … Read more

Wall Street hangout that became a post-9/11 destination is open again after major revamp

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Wall Street hangout that became a post-9/11 destination is open again after major revamp

When the Wall Street elite needed a place to regroup after the devastation of 9/11, they didn’t head to a private hotel suite or some nondescript office building. Instead, many gathered at a restaurant owned by a family of Italian immigrants. San Pietro is a cozy, elegant eatery on East 54th Street just off Madison … Read more

Wildfire rages through Italian paradise as officials suspect arson

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Wildfire rages through Italian paradise as officials suspect arson

A raging wildfire along Italy’s famed Amalfi Coast forced precautionary evacuations and left tourists on edge as emergency crews battled flames across the iconic Mediterranean getaway. Firefighters were deployed in both aerial and ground operations to combat the blaze that broke out in scrubland near Amalfi. Efforts to extinguish the fire continued uninterrupted along the … Read more

Megan Moroney fuels Christian Pulisic dating rumors again with new selfie

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Megan Moroney fuels Christian Pulisic dating rumors again with new selfie

This isn’t the first time country singer Megan Moroney and United States men’s national team star Christian Pulisic have been the subject of dating rumors. Moroney, on tour in Europe, made waves online with a clip she posted in which she sported a shirt that Pulisic wore during a podcast appearance, according to online sleuths. … Read more

Crocodile head found in man’s luggage during airport screening

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Crocodile head found in man’s luggage during airport screening

He got snapped on the wrist. An Italian man is being probed for carrying a crocodile head in his luggage — and could face jail time. After the brazen passenger, who arrived at Sandro Pertini airport in Caselle Torinese, Turin, had his bags checked, police officials came across the dead reptile. The head, which had … Read more

Exclusive | America’s oldest cheese shop, Alleva, reopens in Chelsea Market after 130 years in Little Italy

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Exclusive | America’s oldest cheese shop, Alleva, reopens in Chelsea Market after 130 years in Little Italy

The big cheese is back in town. America’s oldest cheese shop, the famed Little Italy staple Alleva that dates back to 1892, is reopening Sunday in Chelsea Market. Alleva, which was on the corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets for 130 years, closed in March 2023 after its owner, Karen King, fell behind in rent payment … Read more

This versatile Italian coast is the easiest escape for your most complicated friends

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This versatile Italian coast is the easiest escape for your most complicated friends

Swiss Army knife destinations, well-suited for a wide variety of personalities, are nearly mythic. After all, is there really a place on this planet where a fly and flop beach reader can merrily move with an adventure junky, a health obsessive, and a history buff? Consider Campania. Located just above the boot of the Italian … Read more

Well Heeled: Puglia has an old soul, now it’s getting fresh polish

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I first encountered Pugliese hospitality years ago while working as a journalist in Milan, where I had the great fortune to befriend a gaggle of twentysomething Apulians. They plied me with pasta, wine and conversation, inviting me to visit their native region on the heel of Italy’s boot. The area was still fairly sleepy in … Read more

Orient Express expands with new Italian route to Amalfi Coast

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For US travelers whose most upscale train experience might be the Acela or the Rocky Mountaineer, it’s hard to imagine the elegance of a leisurely ride through the European countryside on Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, which has just launched a new route from Paris to Amalfi. The voyage whisks passengers through the French and Italian Rivieras, … Read more

‘Still in shock’: Tourist appalled at server’s disgusting note on breakfast bill after making a simple request

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Not the kind of “secrete” ingredient she was looking for. A Brazilian tourist in Italy was shocked and appalled after waitstaff at a restaurant instructed the chef to “spit” in her food as an alleged goof. “I’m still in shock, I can’t believe this happened to me,” victim Maria Clara told local media. The receipt … Read more

‘Embarrassing’ American tourists break hallowed local custom at Italian hotspot

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A U.S. couple made a serious — and fineable — faux pas in the Floating City. NYC-based dietician Julia Latoff and her boyfriend Mike were on vacation in Venice, Italy when they decided to work off some of the pasta they’d been eating with a long jog around town. “Both of us are runners, and … Read more

Viral Italian spritz cocktail — no, not Aperol — makes a summer splash in the US

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Sarti Rosa is making a splash with its United States debut. The new spirit in town, previously only available in Europe, is officially hitting liquor stores across the country – and it’s become a viral sensation. The aperitif hails from Italy and was developed by Casa Luigi Sarti & Figli, a historic distillery established in Bologna in … Read more

Inside Italy’s $405M cheese vaults as system that uses Parmesan as loan collateral in danger from environmental threat

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Italians have long been able to secure loans with wheels of Parmesan — but the vaults where banks store AUD $572 million (approx. $405 million USD) worth of cheese are under strain. The system dates back to the 1950s and is tailored to the unique cashflow needs of Italian dairy farmers. One Australian economist calls … Read more

Exclusive | NYC is Italian ice country — and these five legends are steamy summer’s frozen chosen

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Exclusive | NYC is Italian ice country — and these five legends are steamy summer’s frozen chosen

Ice, ice, baby. Every New Yorker has an Italian ice hill they’re willing to die on — forget pizza, bagels or chopped cheese. When the mercury hits 90 degrees, loyalties turn frozen. The rivalry isn’t just about dessert. It’s about neighborhood pride. Italian ice — inspired by Sicily’s granita and brought to America by Italian immigrants … Read more

DNA cracks centuries-old murder mystery involving one of history’s most famous families

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DNA cracks centuries-old murder mystery involving one of history’s most famous families

Researchers at Yale University believe they’ve solved a centuries-old mystery over how a member of one of Italy’s most famous families died. In a study published in the journal iScience, researchers analyzed ancient DNA from Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici, the Renaissance ruler of Tuscany, who died suddenly in 1587. Francesco I de’ Medici and his wife, Bianca … Read more

Dolomites in chaos as long lines of tourists clamor to snap selfies at popular historic site

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Dolomites in chaos as long lines of tourists clamor to snap selfies at popular historic site

The breathtaking Italian Dolomites have become the latest victim of overtourism, with hundreds of visitors cramming onto mountain trails and waiting in snaking lines just to snap the same picture. One video shared on Instagram shows a seemingly endless single-file line winding through the mountains as tourists wait for their chance to reach the Tre … Read more

Italian hotspot issues hefty fines for scantily clad tourists with bare chests, swimwear

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Italian hotspot issues hefty fines for scantily clad tourists with bare chests, swimwear

Aussies heading to this popular Italian hotspot have been warned not to break this shirtless and bikini rule — or they’ll cop a hefty fine. Varenna, a fishing village by Lake Como, is cracking down on tourists who wander the town wearing only their bikinis, and men flaunting their bare chests, fining them between €50 … Read more

Popular European beaches are now charging visitors for a spot on the sand amid overcrowding

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Popular European beaches are now charging visitors for a spot on the sand amid overcrowding

In the wake of record crowds flocking to top European destinations, many sites are implementing fees and visitor limits. Among the countries leading in the use of cash and caps for crowd control is Italy. In Sardinia, several swaths of sand require booking and a small fee. La Pelosa, one of the most photographed beaches … Read more

Eugenie Bouchard has bikini-filled vacation in Italy after new career takes off at Wimbledon

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Eugenie Bouchard has bikini-filled vacation in Italy after new career takes off at Wimbledon

Eugenie Bouchard treated herself to some fun in Italy after taking a massive step in her post-tennis career. The former star player posted a pair of bikini-filled Instagram collages after serving as an announcer at Wimbledon less than a year after her final match. Her first post, captioned “never say to como” in reference to … Read more

Groom spends $24K to zipline into wedding like James Bond

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Groom spends K to zipline into wedding like James Bond

A groom spent $24,000 to zipline into his wedding ceremony in full James Bond style. Maciej Mazurek, 30, married Ola Novak, 31, in Perugia, Italy on July 2, but not before he entered the ceremony with a daring stunt. Maciej, a big James Bond fan, decided to zipline into the ceremony from the top floor … Read more