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La Roqqa: A Contemporary Design Hotel on the Tuscan Coast

Porto Ercole was popular with the 1960s jet-set, but hasn’t had a five-star hotel open in decades. La Roqqa remedies that — and brings serious design cred, too.

Travel

The Lowdown on “Il Lido,” a Side of Venice Most Visitors Never See

The Lido di Venezia plays host to the busy and exclusive Venice Film Festival. But when the stars aren’t swarming, it’s a tranquil part of La Serenissima well worth exploring.

Italy in Brief

These are the 5 Italian Films Vying for the Golden Lion in Venice

The Venice International Film Festival is in full swing until September 7. Five of the 21 feature films competing for the historic festival’s top prize are Italian.

Food & Drink

The Real Chef Boyardee Sold Spaghetti in a Can Before Social Media Could Roast Him

Watching the latest “carbonara controversy” play out on social media got us thinking about how Italian food in a can is nothing new. In fact, it’s been around for nearly a century.

Culture

When Pablo Picasso Found Himself in Italy

In 1917, Picasso traveled to Italy for a job. He left with a fiancée and a new artistic lease on life. Ahead of two exhibitions in Lombardy, we explore the impact Italy had on the artist.

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Your Summer Picnic Spread Needs This Sweet Zucchini Pie From Tuscany

The trick to this treat from the seaside town of Viareggio is to use the tiniest, most tender zucchinis possible.

Recipes

There’s Something About (Pizza) Margherita. Here’s the Official Recipe.

Legend has it that in 1889 Raffaele Esposito of Pizzeria Brandi created a pizza that resembled the Italian flag — with its red (tomato), white (mozzarella) and green (basil) — for the visit of Queen…

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Insalata Eoliana: Summer Salad From the Aeolian Islands

Record summer temperatures call for refreshing warm-weather dishes like this salad, inspired by Italy’s Aeolian Islands and the influence of the Missoni family.

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This Pasta With Oranges Has Subtle Tastes of American Breakfast (But Won’t Send Italians Into a Tizzy)

Featuring orange juice and crisp Italian “bacon,” this savory-sweet pasta dish has a breakfast-for-dinner sort of flavor profile.

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The Neapolitan Seafood Stew That Would Have Been Extravagant Enough for Nero

This recipe originated in an ancient Roman cookbook and was named after Baiae, a then-fashionable resort town near the bay of Naples, where wealthy ancient Romans including Emperor Nero had homes.