Southern Italy
Couple says hotel owner turned them away 'because he does not accept dark-skinned guests'
A couple have allegedly been turned away from a hotel in southern Italy for having "dark skin".<p>Cristobal Rojas, an Italian citizen of Cuban descent, …
ItalyWhen eggplant meets tomato, my summer’s made
Bucatini in Chunky Eggplant Sauce calls for a thin-skinned variety . . . . (Deb Lindsey /For The Washington Post)<p>. . . like this slender Japanese variety — or Sicilian ones when you can find them. (iStock/iStock)<p>Southern Italy is deeply fond of eggplant. Throughout the country — but particularly …
LifestyleLibrary fire in southern Italy causes three deaths and destruction of priceless Renaissance books
Italian magistrates on Sunday opened an inquiry into the causes of a fire that gutted an aristocrat's library in the southern city of Cosenza on Saturday, killing three people living in an adjacent apartment and destroying ‘priceless’ works by the Renaissance philosopher Bernardino Telesio and …
ItalyItaly anti-terror expulsions top 200
Such expulsion orders, with no option for appeal, are one of the main planks of Italy's strategy for preventing the kind of jihadist attacks suffered …
Italy6 travel tips so locals will hate you less
<b>Sure, tourists boost local economies, but unless it's done respectfully, you'll never be truly welcome.</b><p>I grew up in a region called Muskoka, …
TravelSouthern Italy: Hot Springs on the Island of Ischia
Ischia, an island in the Bay of Naples, is known for its thermal pools with healing waters and its health spas. The water from the natural hot …
ItalyRoman Change: Ancient Coins Reveal Rise of an Empire
Rome wasn't born big. Back before it blossomed into an empire that sprawled across 2.2 million square miles (5.7 million square kilometers), twice …
ArchaeologyThe story of the Melrose pepper, a sweet vegetable with deep Chicago roots
When Joseph and Lucia Napolitano emigrated from southern Italy to America in 1903, they packed their Ellis Island-bound, wooden trunk with their cherished belongings, including their most prized possession of all: precious seeds that would produce the fruits and vegetables needed to feed their …
RecipesLiturgical Comb | Italian | The Met
Decorated double-sided combs were generally used for the ritual preparation of the priest before the celebration of the Mass, but they could have a …
MetPairing Wine with Sardines
“Remember that a very good sardine is always preferable to a not-that-good lobster." Fresh or canned, learn how to prepare and pair an overlooked …
ItalyTomato-Mozzarella Salad with Spiked Pine Nuts and Basil
This salad resounds with the intense fragrances and flavors of southern Italy. It's a new take on an old favorite. Thick-sliced tomatoes with …
RecipesTravel Companions: The 4 bike-centric holidays you should take next
Whether you take your road bike on elaborate long-distance weekend rides or just use your fixie to get from point A to B during the week, there’s a …
Canadian NewsWild + Free Summertime Elopement in the Italian Dolomites
Wild and adventurous elopements are popping up everywhere. We’re seeing so many couples embrace this version of the wedding; they introduce epic …
ItalyFour killed in southern Italian shooting
ROME (Reuters) - Four men were shot dead in an apparent gangland killing on Wednesday in southern Italy, police said, with two of the victims believed to be farmers who were targeted because they had witnessed the attack.<p>The men were gunned down close to a railway crossing near the village of San …
CrimeGay Teens Asked To Stop Hugging In Front Of Children At Italian Resort
"We embraced, a spontaneous embrace, but we are two men and it was not appreciated."
ItalyDiorama converts old grocery store into tropical cocktail bar in southern Italy
Italian studio Diorama has transformed an old grocery store in Puglia into a bar and restaurant complete with tropical plants, flamingo wallpaper and …
ItalyYou had ONE job: Italian firefighters suspected of starting blazes for cash
That's just SicilyFirefighters in Sicily have been accused of starting fires for money.
Fire FightingTesla drivers set a new record for miles driven on a single charge
Why it matters to you<p>Don't worry about not being able to find a charging station for your Tesla -- it can go over 1,000 km on a single charge.<p>If …
Electric VehiclesCalabrian High Style
Inside Ceraudo's southern Italian idyll<p>When many of his peers in southern Italy were abandoning family farms and vineyards, Roberto Ceraudo went the …
ItalyNorseman Images
No race is quite like the Norseman Xtreme Tri. Here are images of the race just concluded from taken by Kyle Meyr, courtesy NXTRI
ItalySicily firefighters suspected of setting blazes to get work
Police in Sicily say 15 firefighters are suspected of setting blazes that they were then called to extinguish.<p>The Mediterranean island in summer is …
News (Ireland)Onion Jam? Yup, It's a Thing - Try This Onion Jam Recipe
Savory jams have been trending for a while now. This includes jams made with savory ingredients, such as bacon jam or tomato jam, or fruit-based …
RecipesGoogle Camp is for tech royalty and British royalty alike
Forget corporate rivalry. Google Camp in southern Italy last week was the place to be for newfound tech royalty — and the real, aristocratic British …
Reed HastingsThe Meaning of Some Common Sephardic Last Names
Some of the most famous names of the Sephardic community can be traced back to medieval times.
Jewish CultureHouse Hunting in ... Sicily
<b>A THREE-BEDROOM CONDO IN PALERMO</b><p><b>$1.57 million</b><p><b>(1.34 million euros)</b><p>This condominium, with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, is on the second floor of a historic building in the heart of Palermo, the capital of Sicily. The neo-Classical stone building was constructed in the late 1800s for a noble …
Real EstateWhere Is The 24-Hour Wine Fountain In Italy? This Installation Is Definitely Worth The Trip
Wine becomes a staple fixture in adulthood. According to research I made up in my head, it legitimately counts as a fruit serving; it's many women's …
ItalyMan In An Orange Shirt viewers praise the BBC's new 'powerful and inspirational' drama about gay love story after WW2
Man In An Orange Shirt viewers have praised the BBC's new 'powerful and inspirational' drama about a gay love story after the Second World War.<p>In the …
TVJay-Z v Kanye: TV Highlights, Monday
It's documentary Monday as the spat between Jay-Z and Kanye and the John Boormann movie Excalibur both take centre stage tonight
News (Ireland)Medieval Empires
<i>Throughout the medieval era, many multi-ethnic states emerged – some lasting for just a generation, while others would endure for centuries. Here is</i> …
World HistoryThe History and Psychology of the Orgy
Source: WikicommonsThe Ancient Egyptian <i>Book of the Heavenly Cow</i> contains the Myth of the Destruction of Mankind. Displeased with the mounting …
Ancient History