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Ambika Mathur was sitting on her parents’ couch, watching “Emily in Paris” and feeling sorry for herself. It was summer 2022. Ambika, a California-based model, was feeling “kind of stagnant.” She’d just broken up with her long-term partner and moved back in with her parents at the age of 25. And while she was regularly shooting commercials, nothing...

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The Shanghai Global ranking of academic subjects rewards our universities, which achieve several excellent rankings. The absolute best is that of the Federico II in Naples, which is third in the world for Pharmacy. It is followed by the European University Institute of Fiesole in the Florence province, Tuscany, which gets sixth in the world ranking...

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When director Paolo Sorrentino’s hit series “The Young Pope” debuted in 2016, it took the Vatican a year to grudgingly bless his imagined and occasionally blasphemous portrayal of the pope. Not so for Sorrentino’s latest film “Parthenope,” which has gotten an early thumbs down from Italy’s Catholic Church. That has only seemed to pique interest in...

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At the end of September 2024, I accompanied a group of The Perfect Loaf readers through southern Italy’s olive tree and cobblestone-lined streets. Though I’ve been to Italy many times to visit family, it was my first trip as a tourist and a guide of sorts, and if I’m being honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Would the conversation flow? Is...

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Adversity breeds innovation, and that’s something that Naples proves true. Rising out of the ashes of Vesuvius, Campania’s capital really marches to the beat of its own drum: here, there’s an entirely new set of traffic laws, religion (and curses) are taken very seriously, and the culinary canon is so strong and flavorful that I was forced to up It...

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How many people choose a tourist destination based on its culinary offerings? There are many who, in addition to visiting museums and iconic destinations, want to try typical dishes when they are traveling, so they can taste new and unique ethnic flavors. Dedicated food markets, tastings, gourmet restaurants-all such lovers will be pleased to know...

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For travelers dreaming of sampling pizza in Naples, touring the frescoes of Florence, visiting the museums of Rome, and sipping endless Aperol Spritzes overlooking the Adriatic Sea in summer 2025, there’s good news: American Airlines is adding additional flights to Italy next year. American Airlines recently announced plans to add service from the...

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As part of the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of its founding, the University of Naples Federico II launches a new internationalization program, starting from New York, the capital of finance and innovation, where the university has a branch. On October 22 and 23, at the Tata Center, on Roosevelt Island, NYC, the Federico II University will...

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Obtaining a frolla in New York City can be a challenging culinary quest. A frolla, a type of Italian shortcrust pastry, is a staple in many traditional Italian desserts. It’s the foundation for treats like crostata, tarts, and certain types of cookies. New York City is known for its vibrant and diverse food scene, however, finding authentic frolla ...

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In celebration of its 800th anniversary, the University of Napoli Federico II is organizing a two-day event, on October 22-23, 2024, showcasing excellence in research and innovation both for the academic and business Italian American communities at the Data Center of the Cornell Tech Campus, on Roosevelt Island. “We want to introduce the University...

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