Fini's lucid methodFormer rightist Gianfranco Fini is ramping up his move into the Italian political mainstream with the Berlusconi succession already on the line.  A hot remedyFlorentine ribollita has all the ingredients to stop winter dead in its tracks.  Da dove sei?You might want to run a background check on your wonderful new Rome friends.  A Christmas screedNot to be mistaken for a carol, a hosanna, a gift or anything else you might have in mind. Inside Look
BOOKS: Roth's latestCHEATS: Be my loverRESEGONE: The sky's teethLYRICS: Basic instinctsAGING: Apple pie |
FEATURES
Area 51RockyThe Berlusconi attack: Who says you can't milk real blood from a slick stone? Due DiligenceApple pieA dying mother brings back the subtle and many-layered importance of an old delight. American GirlTheoretically"I know this is probably not what you wanted to hear. But the truth is, I already have a girlfriend." Milan NotebookFini's movesIt's not yet clear whether Gianfranco Fini is Italy's new hope or just another flavor. Man About RomePublic ScroogePray tell, what happened to good old-fashioned Christmas skepticism? View from SpoletoBocciatoTourists often perceive Italy as consistently charming. Expats, however, can face a darker side. LIVING
The L-WordAlice and GuillaumeA perfectly normal night in the life of two lovers. Bella FiguraFriendsIn Rome, getting used to new friends can be a nightmare waiting to happen. ParenthoodRock my worldLeaping into parenting pushing 40 is quite a trick. Here are some pointers. WonderlandWord gamesRooting out the history of words admits you to a community of deeper meaning. Pets AbroadDraw my unicornImmortalizing an animal is a Herculean task, all the more reason to try. TRAVEL
The Casual TravelerPost-Communist chicIn Croatia, even Plitvice's fairytale surroundings can take some getting used to. The HikerChange of airThe Resegone straddles Lecco and Bergamo, its razor-like Dolomite ridges sharp as teeth. |
WHAT'SON110 for 2010 Woody Allen, Philip Glass, Béjart, Tāpies, Joss Stone. Also, English-language film. FOOD
Suzanne's TasteProof of puddingContrary to what you might think, plum pudding has no plums. Annie's KitchenCharmed soupIt may not be pretty, but here's a steamy bowl that can stop winter dead in its tracks. Lynda's WineChestnut wineChesnuts and some sweet seasonal Novello are a great way to usher in winter. Da GermanoFried autumnA drive to Viterbo yields a tasty idea: spaghetti risottato. FILM
PICKS&PUNTS: Man on WirePhilippe Petit's Twin Towers tightrope walk is rightly treated with magical reverence. DVDS: Desperately Seeking SusanA vintage 1980s screwball comedy gets a boost from Madonna and Arquette. BOOKS 
SCRIPTORIUM: Gladwell's glad tidingsAt any gift-giving time, count on Malcolm. THE A-LIST: The Skating RinkRoberto Bolaņo meets David Lynch in a '93 genre-bender. |
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December 22, 2009 | Rome, Italy | Light Rain, 13°C
