Swordfighting at a chestnut festival

Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin — Special to GlobalPost November 7, 2009 11:18 ET

Recent on Italy:

How can 39 million buffalo be wrong?

Jason Overdorf - India - November 19, 2009 06:30 ET

Indian farmers discover the beauty of mozzarella.

What feta and reindeer meat have in common

Paul Ames - European Union - November 13, 2009 08:53 ET

Serbs become the latest to worry that their ethnic cuisine will be registered by an EU country.

Italy, the CIA and rendition

Michael Moran - Diplomacy - November 4, 2009 15:56 ET

Analysis: What Wednesday's stunning verdict in Rome means for the "War on Terror".

Italian food: now mafia free!

Irene Peroni - Italy - October 29, 2009 06:09 ET

The Libera Terra label guarantees that wine, olive oil and pasta are free of mob connections.

The Moroccans of San Nicola Varco

Fulvio Paolocci - Italy - October 19, 2009 08:02 ET

Italian immigration law has left the future unclear for hundreds of Moroccans living in a squalid shantytown.

Musings of a homesick baseball fan

Eric J. Lyman - Italy - September 30, 2009 13:02 ET

At the US-Cuba match in Italy, fans munch on ... bruschetta?

Doing business in Slovenia (not Slovakia)

Barbara E. Martinez - European Union - September 22, 2009 06:20 ET

Small country, great expectations

G20 Pittsburgh: They meet again

Michael Goldfarb - Worldview - September 22, 2009 06:13 ET

Opinion: The world does not hold its breath.

Creative destruction in Venice

Eric J. Lyman - Italy - September 11, 2009 07:23 ET

This year's Venice Film Festival demonstrates one upside of recessions: they pose opportunities for feisty newcomers.

Need a haircut? Sorry, everyone is 'en vacances'

Teri Schultz - European Union - August 28, 2009 07:21 ET

All employees in the EU get at least 20 vacation days. Why don't Americans get the same?

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy

Sandro Contenta - Italy - August 23, 2009 11:04 ET

Essay: Weary Italians aren't in the mood to laugh anymore at Berlusconi's latest transgressions.

Lottery mania in Italy

Eric J. Lyman - Italy - August 20, 2009 15:58 ET

What would you do to win a $200 million jackpot: fly from Germany? pick a number based on dreams about dead people?

Invitation: all about Italian food!

David Case - Italy - August 19, 2009 18:34 ET

Passport hosts a conference call with our Rome food and wine expert. Open to the public.

Bringing opera to the masses

Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin - Italy - August 14, 2009 10:12 ET

Italy fights bad press

Eric J. Lyman - Italy - August 13, 2009 21:17 ET

Government launches programs to convince tourists they aren't being ripped off.

New questions about Legionaries of Christ

Jason Berry - Italy - August 13, 2009 19:50 ET

A woman claiming to be the mother of Fr. Maciel's daughter speaks.

Vatican investigates Legionaries of Christ

Jason Berry - Italy - August 13, 2009 17:48 ET

The Catholic Church looks into cult allegations — and $1,000 hams.

Bringing opera to the masses

Fulvio Paolocci and Angelica Marin - Italy - August 12, 2009 09:03 ET

Locals and visitors can catch "Carmen" at the Spanish Steps.

Where the buffalo moan (with pleasure)

Angelica Marin - Italy - August 9, 2009 13:15 ET

At Vannulo Farm in Campania, they believe happier buffalos make better mozzarella.

Global Blogs:

Urban Portrait: Ex-mattatoio 2

RomePhoto Blog - Italy - November 20, 2009 15:48 ET

And here's the exterior......(See Part 1 for inside)

So, You Want to Be a Politician in Italy?

Blog From Italy - Italy - November 20, 2009 14:16 ET

Italy is extremely democratic really.  Just about anyone can become a politician here. Indeed, in amongst the motley crew which inhabit, or have inhabited, Italy’s upper and lower houses of parliament you’ll find: former models, porn stars, cruise ship crooners,...

CINNAMON AND VANILLA PANNA COTTA

LucullianDelights AnItalianExperience - Italy - November 20, 2009 03:48 ET

First of all I need to thank you for you reassuring comments to yesterdays post, I am very very happy it all works so well this time! The best thing though was that several of you readers delurked and I got to know you and your blogs! Thank You all!Yesterday when I was driving...

La Bomba, A Spicy Condimento

Proud ItalianCook - Italy - November 20, 2009 01:41 ET

This condiment with a kick is great to have readily available in your frig at all times. Perfect when friends or family stop by and you need a quick appetizer or just something little to munch on. Other ways to use this spicy condiment is to toss it in with some pasta, slather...

Vacqueyras 2006

ItalianWine Blog - Italy - November 19, 2009 16:14 ET

Vacqueyras 2006Vacqueyras, one of the Southern Rhone's baby Chateauneuf du Pape wines is starting to compete with Gigondas as the second wine of the area. Now starting to move away from it's rough and rustic image, Vacqueyras is taken more and more seriously by producer and...

The Wine Week, So Far (looking for a wine of the week)

OntheWine TrailinItaly - Italy - November 19, 2009 01:28 ET

It’s just been three days this week so far but it feels like a week or more. Evening events, tastings, wine dinners every night this week so far (with more to come) along with full day’s work, working lunches even. And then there are the deals.Two truffle wine dinners this...

Italian Mobster’s Prison Paintings For Sale Online

Zoomata: A close-up on Italy - Italy - November 18, 2009 12:52 ET

Sicilian mafia turncoat Gaspare Mutulo, recently in the headlines for revealing a kidnapping plan aimed at Silvio Berlusconi, used his time in jail to paint. His lawyer Silvio Nistico’ has put 20 of his artworks, which all portray a slightly naif if always sunny and calm...

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