February 11, 2025 | Rome, Italy
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is set for an overhaul.

Noble changes

Tuscany's Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is looking forward to a banner future, but there are risks.

A hub for contemporary printing in Italy.

A print affair

For lovers of print, typography and letterpress printing, there is still hope even in the online age.

It's the little things that hint at longevity.

Cheering

A big brother's wedding announcement brings reflections on the meaning of the word expedite.

Learning to love leather.

Boots

Beloved footwear can gradually become an important witness to your daily legacy.

Recently, the only bank shut its doors, taking with it the one ATM machine for miles around.

Ghost town

Zeroing in on "dying" towns is a guilty pleasure for Italian story-hunters, but life in one is another story.

No plans for Rome have come up, even as rumor.

Coffee wars

Starbucks may be zeroing in on a Milan outlet, but why are expats more upset than Italians?