‘CHERNOBYL OF ITALY’
Right-wingers treat Predappio as a Disneyland of sorts; to left-wingers, it’s a toxic symbol of Italy’s handling of its fascist past. But the reality is far more complicated.
Alex Sakalis is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in the BBC, The Economist and The Guardian among others. He lives in Bologna, Italy, tweets at @alexsakalis, and can be found on Instagram at @sakalisalex.
DELIGHTFULLY WEIRD
Have you heard about the ‘other wall’ in the Cold War?
CORFU CRISIS
A natural paradise is currently the focus of a long-running dispute between locals and developers, one full of surreal twists and turns.
TUCKED AWAY
In an Italian region famous for its stunning landscapes, picture-perfect villages, and buzzing economy, one can find a hidden treasure.
IT’S STILL A BIG WORLD
Despite what you may think, today’s Spartans are alive and well and excited to receive visitors.
LIBRARY PORN
Renzo Piano’s inviting design may herald an Athens of the future, but not all are convinced.
GREEK TRAGEDY
Bereft of state help, a group of architects, archeologists, and ordinary citizens are banding together to save Athens’ historic buildings—and succeeding.
The continent’s thrilling Bernina Express isn’t just a throwback to a different era of travel, it’s a throwback to when travel was meant to wow us.
LIBRARY PORN
It’s a bibliophile’s dream, full of centuries-old books arranged in rustic cabinets with such nostalgic genres as mineralogy and “military art.”
MYTH AND LEGEND
The Ladins have lived in the Dolomites for millennia and count the founder of electronic dance music among their tribe. But who exactly are they?