Calabria’s Costa degli Dei is discussed in an article in Il Sole 24 Ore’s travel section. The coast boasts transparent turquoise waters and many of the coves, beaches and grottoes lining it are reachable only by boat. For a respite from sun and swimming, one can visit the stunning town of Tropea with its palaces, alleyways, shops garlanded with dried peppers and Norman cathedral perched on an outcrop. The town is known for its cuisine, the highlights of which are sweet Tropea onions and spicy ‘nduja sausage.
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Birreria, Eataly’s rooftop beer garden is now open. In the evening lines to get in are long, but at lunch time things are calmer. The general ambiance is pleasant. Beer is brewed right on the roof, the fried shiitake mushrooms are excellent, as are the many sausages sampled. As with the rest of Eataly, quality is high along with the prices.
Corriere della Sera notes the opening of the last ten rooms to be renovated in Palazzo Barberini. This Roman Palazzo is the home of the museum of Italian art from the 12th Century through the Neoclassicist period and houses many masterpieces. The entire renovation has led to a more logical grouping and displaying of the works of art. Strangely for its size, location and contents, it is not a particularly crowded museum – especially worth a visit.
Lia Levi’s L’Albergo della magnolia (2001) takes place in the 1930s in Rome and tells of the love story of Dino and Sonia. Dino is Jewish and not strongly political and Sonia is from a Catholic and fascist family. Told from Dino’s point of view, the reader follows along as events bring him to humiliating and painful compromises. The story is told in a straightforward manner and presents a compelling portrait of bourgeois life in pre-war Italy.
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