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Listed: House in Dunes With Pedigree in the Arts
A light touch during a 2004 expansion enhanced the sense of vernacular architecture in this Promised Land, Amagansett, house.David E. Rattray Through a small, square window in the second-floor den of a house on Cranberry Hole Road, the wide,...
I grew up hearing my father’s World War II stories about Italy — now I plan dream trips there
Fani Kurti/Getty Images Semproniano, an old town found in Tuscany, seen from above.As the youngest child of a WWII veteran, I grew up hearing about the beauty of Italy, where my father spent the majority of his time in the army. While he never...

Barbie designers killed in car accident on Italian highway
Two designers known for their popular Barbie doll collaborations have died following a car accident. Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi died in a car crash Sunday in Italy after an elderly man collided into them while driving the wrong way on the A4...

Italy’s Population Poised to Fall 22 Percent by 2080
(MENAFN) Italy is on track to see its population shrink by nearly a quarter over the next five decades, with the most dramatic declines expected in the country’s southern areas, according to a report released Monday by the National Statistics...

Sermet's Courtyard on Daniel Island is closing, but a new restaurant soon will take its place
DANIEL ISLAND — A beloved restaurant located a few blocks from the Wando River will serve its last customers this month. But the space at 115 River Landing Drive won't stay vacant for long. Sermet's Courtyard, owned by longtime chef Sermet Aslan,...
Locals are flocking to Italian restaurant Decca, where a top chef is dishing his greatest hits
Restaurateur and former Tonka and Coda chef Adam D’Sylva has lived in Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs for 26 years. He’s nailed Alphington’s needs with Decca. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved...

Egyptian leader discusses strengthening military cooperation with Italy’s Defense Minister
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto in Cairo, focusing on strengthening military cooperation and advancing efforts for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to official...

Cross-cultural mashups breathe new life into tradition
Illustration: Liu Xidan/GTIt is not every day that a Hogwarts professor belts out the soaring arias of Peking Opera on the streets of Beijing. Yet, in a recent viral video on Chinese social media, the sight of a perfectly costumed Severus Snape -...
ArtCenter Remembers Trustee Emeritus Frederick M. Nicholas
Frederick M. Nicholas, Administrator with Will Annexed, The Sam Francis Estate, 1998. Photograph by Anthony E. Nicholas. ArtCenter College of Design mourns the passing of Trustee Emeritus Frederick M. Nicholas, who died on June 28, 2025, at the...

Everson Museum’s Louise cafe: Where the plates are as special as the food (Dining Out Review)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Usually, it’s what’s served on the plate, not the plate itself, that draws the most attention at restaurants. But Louise, the lunch-only cafe located inside the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse, doubles as an interactive...

Satirical play about climate change heading to the Hilton Arts Festival
‘A love story set at the end of the world’ is how award-winning writer and actor, Ter Hollmann, describes his new play, Making Wine in Scotland, which is coming to the Hilton Arts Festival. Based in Johannesburg, Hollmann, told The Witness that he...

Boycotting genocide: Italy's civil society stands with Palestine
While Israel’s massacres in Gaza and the West Bank continue, solidarity for Palestinians around the world is growing. This is true even in countries like Italy, where the government maintains critical support for Tel Aviv. Yet, over recent months,...

Donald Trump's ex Marla Maples, 61, shows off ageless beauty in glamorous minidress in Italy
President Donald Trump's ex-wife oozed glamour as she posed in a minidress while enjoying herself in Italy this week. Marla Marples, 61, looked incredible as she posed in the colorful kaftan-styles striped frock, using her mobile phone to snap a...

Mum heads to 'calm Italian seaside town' but gets nasty shock when she gets there
A holidaymaker has recounted her "complete chaos" adventure to an Italian coastal resort which she described as being "shoulder to shoulder" with tourists. Regina Simmons, 38, had eagerly anticipated her holiday to Positano, Italy, after...

Today In Culture, Thursday, July 31, 2025: Eaves Opening At Lyric | Car-Free Days On Milwaukee Avenue | Cleve Carney Announces Hokusai Japan Fest
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Art Institute Defends Name Change Of Gustave Caillebotte Exhibit “Two things set Gustave Caillebotte apart from his Impressionist...

Perché le aziende italiane devono guardare alla Cina
L’Italia può riorientare le sue esportazioni dagli Stati Uniti alla Cina? Segue nostro Telegram. Anche se le trattative tra l’Unione Europea e gli Stati Uniti si stanno avvicinando ad un accordo commerciale che imporrebbe dazi del 15%. – le...

Easier Than You Think: Celebrate Summer With a Giant Pan of Vegan Paella
In the US, cookouts and barbecues are all about bringing people together, catching up, and bonding over good food—typically grilled sausages, burgers, and potato salad. But if you’re looking to switch things up, paella makes a perfect summertime...
Egypt arrests TikTokers in latest morality crackdown
Egyptian authorities have arrested at least eight TikTok content creators in less than a week on vague charges including "indecency", in what rights defenders warn is a sweeping crackdown mainly targeting women online. A TikTok logo is displayed...

Love Island Bombshell Molly Smith In Bikini Has “Italian Summer”
Molly Smith is a lot of things. She’s a fan-favorite from Love Island and the inaugural winner of Love Island All-Stars. She’s a fitness queen, with her own program, Move With Molly. And she’s a successful influencer. Molly recently shared some...

Italian restaurant chain to axe 190 jobs as half a dozen UK sites to close
High street diners could lose their local Gusto Italian following the announcement of six site closures across its 13 UK locations. The announcement comes after the accountancy firm Price Bailey revealed that roughly a fifth of all 50,900 British...