Italy

Luxury Pizza Sparks Controversy in Italy

Crazy Pizza provoked some heated replies

The Wines and Wonders of Sicily’s West Coast

Tourists have long flocked to the eastern coast, but there's a pretty strong argument to be made for the other side of the island as well

Behind Your Favorite Chair Is a Designer. Behind Them Is Giulio Cappellini.

We recently caught up with the Italian maestro, who has built a career on scouting the next big thing for your living room

NYC's Una Pizza Napoletana Is Named America's Best Pizzeria by Italian Ranker

Italian website 50TopPizza specializes in ranking pizza places around the world

Energica Unveils an Electric Motorcycle Without the Range Anxiety

The Italian Experia, touted as a first-of-its-kind "green tourer," is coming to the U.S. this fall

Why Franciacorta Is the Sparkling Wine You Want Right Now

This under-the-radar, northern Italian sparkler has one big secret superpower that sets it apart from Champagne

Olive Oil Is Now Made at the Roman Emperor Hadrian's Old Estate

Who doesn't love olive oil with some history thrown in?

The Problem With the Undying Conversation About the “Death of Venice”

Though fears over overtourism and climate change are real, it's the loss of the city's cultural identity that weighs heaviest in the minds of Venetians

American Tourists Pay for History's Most Expensive Beers After Breaking Into Colosseum to Drink

The two young men were picked up by Italian police and handed a hefty fine for illegally drinking in the Colosseum after dark

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Rome Restores Access to Site of Julius Caesar's Murder

The square is home to several ancient temples

How a Sneaker Exec Plans to Raise Maserati to Its Former Glory

CEO Davide Grasso will tell you himself he’s not a car guy, but he’s accepted the task of reviving a famed Italian marque

Inside Villa d’Este, the Greatest Car Show You’ve Never Heard Of

Every year, motoring royalty — and their multi-million-dollar masterpieces — convene on the manicured shores of Lake Como

Venice’s Grand Canal Is Currently Neon Green. Here’s Why.

The northern Italian city’s waters are looking murkier than usual

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This May

From a deep dive into Steely Dan to a journey into the ocean depths

Live Like Leonardo da Vinci in This 15th-Century Home in Italy…Literally

The artist's former home in Bologna is now on the market

Inside the $300K Watch Heist of F1 Star Charles Leclerc

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery, which found the driver giving chase in his Ferrari

Italy Temporarily Bans ChatGPT (and Other Countries May Follow)

Concerns over personal data collection were cited for the block

Italy's Hottest Car Race Is in the Snow-Covered Dolomites

100-year-old Bugattis compete alongside modern Ferraris at Winterace, which celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this month

Exploring the Diverse Foodways of the Italian Islands

We chatted with author Katie Parla about pesto, harvesting capers and the eggplant substitute that makes a perfect parmigiana

Seriously, Should You Be Drinking More Spumante?

The sweet sparkling wine is starting to shrug off its unsophisticated standing — and it pairs wonderfully with some unexpected foods (see: wings)

Venice’s Famed Canals Are Beginning to Dry Up

It's just one of the many issues plaguing the Italian city

Japanese Meets Italian at Pasta Ramen in New Jersey

The Montclair restaurant blends ingredients and techniques from two vastly different cuisines

When Futurism and Fascism Clashed With Pasta In Italy

Cooking, politics and history all converged