Family valuesTuscan wine country brings out the supremacy of Italy's family ties, with land and vineyards handed down over generations like precious heirlooms.  Long wavesTroubled, feuding Europe might be do well to heed the advice of a Soviet economist.  Alive as the Dead SeaOff to an ancient salty sea with camel postcards, seven stamps, and two liters of water.  A sense of placeWhere exactly is "home," and what does it mean to live for decades in a foreign city?  No white liesIf you expect deference, politeness and kid gloves, don't choose to live in Italy. Inside Look
LAW: The LamborghiniHITCHCOCK: Cinema 'Slipshod'SARDINIA: Dead cow beachMUSIC: Play it loud!BOOKS: New Julian Barnes |
FEATURES
Area 51SexistentialismIn recent decades, sexual orientation has taken center stage in defining self. La StranieraCorsican contextA trip to a stunning but untamed French island can flirt with life's darker side. London EyeNorthern exposureThough a woman's roots may be southern, her approach may take her elsewhere. American GirlJust in from MarsSuddenly, New York is awash in futuristic bike-stands, leading to typically New York laments. Milan NotebookO MaramaoOf dead cats, foreign residency, and making a home in the away-from-home. Man About RomeOn writingIn words, there's a difference between communicating and talking to yourself. LAW
Closing ArgumentThe LamborghiniWhen it comes to taxes, having your cake and eating it can be a risky proposition. FINANCE
The EconomistLong wavesWhen economic crisis strikes, look back can be as useful as looking ahead. SPORTS
The GameDoing a PortsmouthOn the verge of extinction, one club has bounced back thanks to fan ownership. LIVING
The FarmFarmed outFarm life can bring on the blues, but better or worse, a sense of community endures. ParenthoodThe narcWhen you start fighting kid tempers with your own, it's time to call a time out. ParenthoodThe narcWhen you start fighting kid tempers with your own, it's time to call a time out. 2nd GenerationNo white liesIn terms of looks and language, Italians are not inclined to mince words. That's QueerWords that burnHomophobic slurs always risk transforming hateful thought into hateful action. WonderlandDead Sea hitchhikingSeven camel postcards, seven stamps, and two liters of water, then time to go. L-WordPerfect fitGood sex can sometimes put weightier relationship questions into hibernation. AT LARGE
At LargeRevived at lastFinally, Keith Haring's Pisa mural "Tuttomondo" is back in the pink, among other colors. The HikerMasks on footNear Bergamo is a historic trail that awakens Lombardy's Valle Brembata. NomadMidnights in ParisThe legacy of literary Paris is dense enough to make days pass in haste. History 102Cinema 'Slipshod'Eager for a 1960s comeback, Alfred Hitchcock once turned to Italy, but unsuccessfully. The ProwlerFree Union and GarthA return to rural Virginia means a country store, odd characters, and a daily routine. LettersQueen, please helpWhen an eight-year-old writes to the lady in charge of England, he has a plan. |
TOURIST Q&ATour costs When it comes to paying private tour guides, make sure you get it straight up front. FOOD&WINE
Apprentice FoodieLate-riser heavenJust because you get up late in Rome doesn't mean you have to go hungry. Suzanne's TasteNew kid on the brocMeet amazing tough little seeds that grow into a green you can live on. Da GermanoThe gnocchi warsGnocchi can seem simple, and are, so long as you don't venture into their attic. In CucinaThe fixPicking the best of the best of "cucina romana" means paying attention to ingredients. In ProvinciaSunset momentsAfter a long day's work, time for beer, a party dog, and something with limoncello. Tasting NotesFamily valuesA trip to the Val D'Orcia honors several local families and the wines they love. FILM
MUST SEE: AmourJean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva make death a masterpiece. PICKS&PUNTS: The MasterJoaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman power a study of power, and brokenness. ON FILM: Dreams and nightmaresFor toxicity, see "Reversal of Fortune," "Eyes Wide Shut" and "Requiem for a Dream." BOOKS 
THE BOOKSHELF: Les Particules élémentaires (The Elementary Particles, U.S./Atomised, UK)Michel Houellebecq's pugacious breakthrough novel still asks troubling questions. THE A-LIST: The Fall of the Stone CityIsmail Kadare transforms a wartime anecdote into a watermark for conspiracies. SCRIPTORIUM: Love, crash, burnBritish novelist Julian Barnes a unique palette to a memoir of personal grief. |
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June 19, 2013 | Rome, Italy | Partly Cloudy 33°C
