Decorated war heroes, the writer and the dictator took different paths to success.
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Dwarfed
Italy may be greedy for space, but the United States has it, and thanks you.
Sarah Marder
In Cortona, notoriety and the essence of small-town life collide often.
Bloodied luxury
Gucci rose from Florentine modesty to global pre-eminence — then came the family feuds.
So close
If concepts of intimacy vary from country to country, consider Italy up close and personal.
On books
A Very Hungry Caterpillar and a daughter can remind you why pages matter.
Mary Shelley
She fell for a Romantic poet at 16, but her life was anything but romantic.
CELTA
Learning how to teach your own language can refresh your love for it.
Sack of Rome
When street protests go suddenly sour, the Eternal City can seem fragile.
Once upon a time
The edgy history of the movie "holiday" that made Audrey Hepburn into a star.
Risky copycats
Girls want to be adults as fast as possible, but sexualization needs limits.
Roma Amor
Cy Twombly fell for Rome's romantic ruins and they became part of his life's work.