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American architect Tony Heywood is one of 10 permanent residents in Civita. He laments "the masses of people who come on weekends, and the noise and confusion."

In Italy, A Medieval Town Confronts A Double Threat — Erosion And Too Many Tourists

Oct 08, 2017
The survival of Civita di Bagnoregio has grown more uncertain as erosion eats at the base on which it sits. But tourists — 850,000 expected this year in a town of 10 — may pose an even greater threat.
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Zacob Camara of Guinea with his Chagall-like depiction of an "African hero."

Painting Their Old Life Helps Them Build A New Life In Italy

Sep 30, 2017
Amid an influx of African migrants to Italy, a project called 'Make Art Not Walls' is helping them assimilate — and get in touch with their inner artist.
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A bottle of Nursia "quake" beer includes a special logo showing the basilica's damaged rose window.

Beer-Brewing Monks Are Helping Rebuild Earthquake-Devastated Town In Italy

Sep 03, 2017
The Benedictine monks of Norcia are known for their chart-topping album of Gregorian chants — and their beer. They're donating proceeds to rebuilding efforts, and helping the Umbrian town recover.
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People gather around a single rose laid on the ground of Las Ramblas in Barcelona on Friday, observing one minute's silence for the victims of the terrorist attack.

'Today Is A Day Of Mourning': Remembering The Victims Of Spain's Terror Attacks

Aug 18, 2017
An American has been confirmed as one of at least 14 people killed. More than 100 others were injured. In all, victims came from at least 34 nations. Here's a portrait of the lives lost.
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Caffé Greco maitre d' Simone Rampone sits on Hans Christian Andersen's couch.

Italy's Coffee Culture Brims With Rituals And Mysterious Rules

Jul 14, 2017
Can you drink cappuccino after breakfast? Should you take espresso in a cup or a glass? Italy, perhaps the spiritual home of coffee, has much to say about when and how to enjoy it.
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The rock opera offers a fresh take on the story of Nero, one of history's most nefarious emperors. "His target was to give to the Romans, to the poor people, bread, games, entertainment," says artistic director Ernesto Migliacci. "He tried to make a real

Atop Ancient Ruins, A Rock Opera About Emperor Nero Leaves Some Romans Unimpressed

Jun 16, 2017
A new musical seeks to present a different side of the emperor, known best for fiddling while Rome burned. But some historians object to what they see as the commercialization of Roman heritage.
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Motorcycle champion Nicky Hayden on May 12 in Misano Adriatico, Italy. Hayden died Monday after being hit by a car while bicycling.

Nicky Hayden, Champion Motorcyclist, Killed In Italy

May 22, 2017
Hayden was riding a bicycle on the Rimini coast when he was hit by a car, suffering traumatic head and chest injuries.
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After Sulley Muntari (right) heard racial slurs from fans during a match in Sardinia, Italy, on April 30, he protested — and got a yellow card from the referee. A supporter holds the card aloft.

Soccer Player Protests Racial Taunts — And The Ref Punishes Him

May 05, 2017
Midfielder Sulley Muntari is from Ghana. When spectators hurled racial epithets at a match in Italy, he complained to the referee. The ref gave him a yellow card.
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<em>Pasta Con Sarde</em> is a spaghetti dish made with anchovies and sprinkled with breadcrumbs, which symbolize sawdust — a tribute to Joseph's career as a carpenter. Frosted white lamb cakes are also traditional.

Move Over, St. Patrick: St. Joseph's Feast Is When Italians Parade

Mar 18, 2017
The wearing of the red honors the patron saint of Sicily. But the real celebrating centers around extravagant altars filled with traditional food, religious symbols and tributes to loved ones.
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A 2007 photo of Egyptian cleric Abu Omar, who was kidnapped off the streets of Milan in 2003. Twenty-six Americans, including former CIA officer Sabrina De Sousa, were convicted in Italian court in connection with the kidnapping.

Ex-CIA Officer In Rendition Case Is Released After Italy Grants Partial Clemency

Mar 01, 2017
Sabrina De Sousa is one of 26 Americans convicted in absentia by an Italian court over the 2003 kidnapping of a Muslim cleric. She has been released from custody in Portugal.
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The monastery makes a small range of Italian cheeses, including bocconcini.

These Monks Have A Calling: Making Fresh Italian Cheese — In India

Jan 25, 2017
Cheese is gaining popularity in this South Asian country, but it is mostly imported and expensive. An Indian-based monastery with Italian roots is trying to change that — by making it themselves.
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Emergency crews hold puppies they rescued on Monday in the area of the avalanche in Farindola, Italy.

Italy Avalanche Death Toll Reaches 15 As Prospects Of Finding More Survivors Dim

Jan 24, 2017
Hopes are dwindling that anyone trapped in an avalanche-buried ski resort could still be alive after six days. Separately, six people reportedly were killed in the nearby crash of a rescue helicopter.
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On Friday, Italian rescue helicopters approach the area of the Hotel Rigopiano, which was buried by an avalanche on Wednesday, to help airlift out some people found alive in the debris.

Survivors Found Trapped In Rubble Of Hotel Hit by Avalanche

Jan 20, 2017
Firefighters say children are among a handful of survivors located in what remains of the Hotel Rigopiano ski resort in Italy. Rescue crews have been extricating the trapped people from the ruins.
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A screenshot from a video shows piles of snow and rubble cascading down the stairway into the foyer of the Hotel Rigopiano on early Thursday.

Avalanche Buries Italian Ski Resort; Rescue Operations Underway

Jan 19, 2017
About 30 people were missing in the Abruzzo region of Italy after an avalanche, apparently triggered by earthquakes Wednesday, covered a multistory mountain hotel in snow.
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Pasta Carbonara is made with spaghetti, eggs, cheese and pork.

Bacon, Eggs, Cheese — And Spaghetti? The Italian Twist On A Hangover Cure

Jan 01, 2017
This New Year's day, consider a bowl of pasta carbonara for a hangover fix. Made with spaghetti, eggs, cheese and pork, some say it's just as effective as bacon, egg and cheese on toast.
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Italy Surpasses Greece As Top Euro Destination For Asylum Seekers

Dec 28, 2016
Those arriving in Italy are more likely to be from sub-Saharan Africa rather than the Middle East. Most have little understanding of a process that can take years.
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Tunisian national Mohammed Ali Malek, one of the survivors and understood to be the captain of the boat that overturned off the coast of Libya, sits on board the Italian Coast Guard vessel Bruno Gregoretti after he was rescued in April 2015.

Italy Convicts 2 Men For Shipwreck That Killed Some 700 Migrants

Dec 13, 2016
A Sicily court has convicted the ship's captain and another man over the wreck involving hundreds of migrants in April 2015. It was one of the deadliest migrant disasters in the Mediterranean.
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In <em>Judith and her Maidservant, </em>painted a year after Gentileschi testified in a rape trial, the head of Holofernes lies in a basket and Judith is portrayed proudly as victor. "That is not a characteristic Judith pose," says a curator of the Rome

Long Seen As Victim, 17th Century Italian Painter Emerges As Feminist Icon

Dec 12, 2016
Much of what is known of Artemisia Gentileschi comes from her testimony in the trial of a painter who raped her. "Now we try to go back and fill in and properly understand," says a curator.
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced Sunday night he would resign, after voters rejected the referendum on constitutional reforms. Opposition parties had framed the vote as a referendum on Renzi himself.

Message From Italy's Failed Referendum: More European Uncertainty Ahead

Dec 05, 2016
The big winners in the referendum are Italy's two major euroskeptic parties — the anti-immigration Northern League and the maverick 5-Star Movement, which waged vitriolic campaigns.
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announces his resignation during a press conference in Rome, after the results of Sunday's referendum on constitutional reforms.

Italian Voters Reject Proposed Changes, Prompting Prime Minister's Resignation

Dec 04, 2016
Matteo Renzi had pinned his political future on the proposed constitutional changes, which would have taken some power away from Italy's Parliament. Renzi announced he will resign on Monday.
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<strong>Left:</strong> Riccardo Longo of Gran Caffé L'Aquila in Philadelphia raises his hand to bid on a lot at the Alba White Truffle Charity Auction. <strong>Right:</strong> Executive chef Martin Hamann shaves white truffles in the kitchen at the Unio

A $112,000 White Truffle?! At Auction, Philly Embraces Fungi Mania

Nov 20, 2016
A bidding war was sparked between the United States and Italy over a 2.5-pound truffle, but the winner might have been the city of Philadelphia, which is trying to shine as a gourmet food town.
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A family disembarks from the Topaz Responder, a rescue ship, Oct. 27 at Brindisi in southern Italy. The ship arrived with 347 migrants and refugees from Central Africa and Syria following a rescue operation off the Libyan coast.

Italy Becomes A Leading Destination For Migrants, Matching Greece

Nov 05, 2016
Italy received almost 160,000 arrivals this year and the nation says it can't manage the flow. Meanwhile, it's creating a DNA database to help ID migrants who've perished on the way.
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A U.S. Geological Survey map shows the location of a cluster of earthquakes that have hit Italy's Umbria region in the past week.

6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Flattens Much Of Historic Basilica In Central Italy

Oct 30, 2016
"The monks are all safe, but our hearts go immediately to those affected, say the Benedictine monks of Norcia.
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Italy's police art squad worked alongside structural engineers with the fire department to rescue works from the Basilica of Sant'Agostino, a cherished church in Amatrice, shown here on Aug. 24 after being damaged by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake. Firemen w

When Cultural Heritage Is At Risk, Italy's Art Police Come To The Rescue

Oct 22, 2016
Over the decades, they've tracked down looted paintings and manuscripts, and rescued artwork after natural disasters. These days, they're salvaging centuries-old works in Italy's Amatrice quake zone.
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Van Gogh's <em>Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen</em>, 1884-1885, was one of two paintings recovered by Italian anti-mafia police, the Van Gogh Museum announced Friday.

2 Stolen Van Goghs Recovered By Anti-Mafia Police In Italy

Sep 30, 2016
The two paintings — of a seascape and of a congregation at a church — were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in 2002. "They are the real paintings!" a curator said in a statement.

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