The Italian authorities carried out a drill of their plan to save a half-million people from toxic fumes, deadly quakes or a full eruption. Vesuvius isn’t the volcano they’re worried about.
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An Operatic Mess at the San Carlo Theater
The San Carlo in Naples is at the center of an offstage drama in which each of two respected figures believes he is the house’s rightful leader.
In Italy, Rape Cases Seize Attention and Expose Cultural Rifts
A summer of horrific crimes, including the gang rapes of two young girls, has put a new focus on the country’s attitudes toward women and the amplifying role of social media.
‘We Are a Romantic Country’: On the Set of a Steamy Hit in Italy
Italy falls for “Mare Fuori,” a television melodrama about the inmates of a juvenile detention center who pass the time making out — when not scowling at or occasionally stabbing one another.
Vandal Burns Major Public Artwork by One of Italy’s Top Living Artists
A man was detained in connection with the destruction of a monumental version of ‘Venus of the Rags’ by Michelangelo Pistoletto. City officials pledged the installation will rise again.
Italy’s Problem With School Dropouts Goes From Bad to Worse in Pandemic
Even before the coronavirus hit, Italy had among the worst dropout rates in Europe. But closed schools and online classes have pushed students out in ever higher numbers.