Casting Call
Would-be American filmmaker Andrew Gallagher, smitten by Rome, want to make a movie about expats.
Envy and irony
Once a decade, the United States and Italy quarrel over an incident in which bad chemistry supersedes traditional policy-making.
Seriously busted
The romantic idea of affluent citizens idling in Italy without the proper documents is taking a beating.
Last chapters
After 40 years, the Economy, an institution in English language culture and expatriate life in Rome, had no choice but to close.
Hello Ciao
Rositani says he hopes to emulate his airline industry hero, Virgin’s Richard Branson.
The Greening of Varese Ligure
Varese Ligure's future was overhauled thanks to nature and EU subsidies.
Kihlgren’s Village
Small miracle — Kihlgren found Santo Stefano di Sessanio, and began to dream.
Broken tour
Max Grossman thought he was Siena's best tour guide — until his Tuscan counterparts upended him.
Tongue Tied
Not all longtime expat residents have mastered Italian language skills.
The love connection
Relationships and marriages between Italians and expat foreigners can be tricky.
Capital Cave Dwellers
Rome grottos have become magnets for immigrant day laborers from Eastern Europe who view caves as pennywise alternatives to conventional housing.