Mussolini collapsed in 1943, but a neighbor he backed endured far longer.
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Rhymes With Congo
Rome civil lawsuits, when they involve property, can become Holy Crusades.
Di dove sei?
What you think of Italy and Italians can depend on how your day goes.
Old men
Italy's resistance to change nourishes a literally age-old political order.
I am
The manufactured European Union still lacks a common set of table manners.
On food
The Italian table, whether elite or casual, is a place where ritual is acted out.
Talkin’ bout a…
The problem with insisting on "revolutions" is that mostly they're not.
Rockless
Italian offers up a great deal to love, but rock and pop aren't in the mix.
Gagging
Poor handling of Italy's new property taxes has eroded Mario Monti's popularity.
Being there
Tourism is Italy's oldest and most stable industry, providential in times of crisis.
Encore
Like Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Nicholas Sarkozy is seeing poor returns on haughtiness.
Orange crush
Get involved in Ivrea's ancient, rough-and-tumble folklore at your own risk.