The ITALIAN DISPATCH By Eric J Lyman

The ITALIAN DISPATCH By Eric J Lyman

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July 2025

Who is Italy for?
As tourist numbers soar and residents vanish, the soul of the country is at stake
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A country on the cliff
Could Italy simply fade away? What 'The Dying City' can teach an aging nation
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How to Offend an Italian (without meaning to)
A field guide to Italy’s unwritten rules -- and the timeless art of making do
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Franco and The Sweet Life
From D’Annunzio to Dolce & Gabbana, ‘La Dolce Vita’ has always been complicated
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Rome’s Urban Memory Keeper
Author and historian Anthony Majanlahti thinks about the Roman Empire every day, multiple times a day -- and it shows
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June 2025

Mad About Italy
Are the world’s foodies misunderstanding the cuisine of the ‘Bel Paese’? Or is it me?
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Wine Land's Redemption
How Italian vino went from plonk to prestige -- and where it goes from here
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Italy’s Genius Paradox
Why a borderline dysfunctional country produces so many world-changing minds
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Is ‘Made in Italy’ Still Italian?
What the humble Moka pot tells us about the fate of Italy’s icons
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May 2025

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