Author: Francesca Bezzone

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Real Estate

Italian castles for sale

Finding historical buildings for sale and buying real estate in Italy is a dream for many: from beautiful apartments in the historical centre of the country’s most famous cities, to charming little houses in characteristic rural towns and large, painting-like farms, Italy offers something for all tastes. Some, however, may […]

Potpourri

The Marò case

Last month, Italy celebrated an anniversary considered by many a symbol of failure: failure of the power and capabilities of Italian diplomacy, but also failure of the State to care for the well being and safety of its citizens. Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone have been held captive by Indian […]

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Sport

Roma-Feyenoord: hooligans defiling Rome

The Barcaccia after Dutch hooligans littered and provoked damage (photo by ANSA) It’s been a week, but the outrage around the events that followed the Europa League match between Roma FC and Rotterdam’s Feyenoord is still alive and very much kicking. Nowhere like in Europe has sport been brought to such violent extremes, and […]

Fashion

Milan Boutiques’ Christmas Windows

From New York to Paris, from Toronto to Milan, Christmas is the time when boutiques and department stores allow their creativity to flow right onto the sidewalks outside their shops. Whether designers are making statements or stores are trying to draw in customers, Christmas windows (or vetrine di Natale as […]