A look back at a Gianni Zanassi gem and the birth of a spy anti-hero.
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Gelato, amore mio
Surviving high summer in Rome isn't an option without lots and lots of gelato.
Founding Fathers
Filippo Mazzei's ties to Thomas Jefferson made an Italian into a revolution insider.
Catting
A "passionate" relationship with a house cat has an advantage: it tests nothing.
The FOMO factor
"Fear of Missing Out" can keep expats on yo-yoing between their home country and Italy.
Noir country
"Me Moan," Daughn Gibson's second album, weaves accomplished musical short stories.
System failure
Justice is hard to assert in a country in which trials and appeals can take decades.
Class rankings
Italy's Andrea Pirlo may be the best active player left among those born in the 1970s.
Weather rules
Farms need forecasts, but thinking about the future of weather runs considerably deeper.
The avengers
Killing women based on honor and cultural values is now colliding with Western law.
Forced Family Fun
Prowling takes many forms, but it can feel undone on a family road trip.
Man of Steel
The "new" Superman takes an old franchise back to the future, winningly.