The New York Times – Travel:
Every winter, Ivrea erupts into a ferocious three-day festival where its citizens pelt one another with 900 tons of oranges. (Yes, oranges.)
Category: Italy
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Italy Shipwreck Kills Soccer Player from Pakistan
The New York Times – Sports:
Shahida Raza, a national soccer and field hockey player, wanted her disabled son to have a better life. The boat carrying her to Italy crashed just off the coast.
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For Silvia Venturini Fendi, Fashion Is Family
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The longtime artistic director of men’s wear at Fendi, a brand founded by her grandparents, no longer feels she has to prove that she earned her place.
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The Italian Designers Who Reinvented the Sofa Are Still Sitting on Top
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Mario Bellini, Gaetano Pesce and Tobia Scarpa, now in their 80s, transformed the furniture landscape. Their iconic creations are still as popular as ever.
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‘Una Vita Difficile’ Review: Life Comes at You Fast
The New York Times – Film:
Alberto Sordi stars as an idealistic Italian Everyman caught up in a changing postwar world in this rediscovered comedy from the ’60s.
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Gucci Picks Sabato De Sarno as Its Next Creative Director
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After months of speculation, an Italian design director from Valentino is taking one of the most coveted roles in fashion.
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Gina Lollobrigida, Movie Star and Sex Symbol, Is Dead at 95
The New York Times – Film:
She began her career in her native Italy and, although she achieved fame in America worked more often in Europe. She later had a second career as an artist and filmmaker.