My Italian Family Defied Every Stereotype. Then I Went to Italy and Found Out Why (Exclusive) By Rachel Linden

“Did growing up in a big Italian family inspire you to write about food? Do you have a favorite Italian family recipe you can share with listeners?” a radio host asked me in an interview a few years ago. Caught off guard, I fumbled for an answer...

Historic monument meets romantic retreat: this 17th-century chateau — now with a pool and tennis courts, and only an hour from Paris — is offered through Christie’s International Real Estate

Would-be chatelains take note: an architectural jewel of the Grand Siècle is on the market. This Normandy chateau, offered through Christie’s International Real Estate, was a precursor to the Palace of Versailles and stands as an authentic...

Climate Change Isn’t Slowing Down South Florida’s Waterfront Real Estate Boom Anytime Soon

It’s 4:30 pm on a slow, molten Friday afternoon along Las Olas Boulevard, and the closing bell on Wall Street South rumbles out over the canals linking the upscale finger island neighborhood of Seven Isles to the Atlantic Ocean. At the newly...

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Wu on Taking a Stake in the Luxury Real Estate Boom With Mandarin Oriental

MILAN — Designer Jason Wu loves hotel living, so it’s no surprise he’s embarked on a hospitality project infused with his own flair. On Thursday, the Canadian, Taiwan-born designer told WWD that he partnered with The Residences at Mandarin...

Housing: Europe's Dilemma

ROME, OCT 3 - Across the European Union, housing has moved from a background concern to a central policy and social issue. Any European who has had to move in recent years has probably lived this nightmare: Rising house prices, rents and utility...

Six things you learn after moving to Italy from the US

So you’ve arrived in Italy, but what happens next? There are a few things about the immigration process that might surprise new American residents. When you arrive in Italy, with a shiny new visa decorating your passport, your immigration...

Property: Westgrove Group; Redwing; Legat Owen; Warden Construction; Travis Perkins; Livv Housing; Keppie Massie; Lovell

The Warrington-based Westgrove Group has been awarded a significant new contract to deliver cleaning services across all McArthurGlen UK Designer Outlets, following a rigorous tender process. Glenn Wilson, Westgrove Group managing director, said:...

Mauricio Umansky Shares Latest on His Modeling Career

Mauricio Umansky has held many job titles throughout his career: real estate agent, CEO, fashion designer, and, of course, reality TV figure. But did you know he’s also worked as a model? How to Watch Watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on...

Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: For the foodies edition

City rankings are stupid and dumb and you should never take them seriously. Unless, of course, when they say something I like. Then they should be taken as gospel. So, when Pittsburgh makes a listicle entitled “Best Foodie Cities in America...

China, Italy forge new paths for urban civilization at Rome dialogue

The Sino-Italian Dialogue on Urban Civilization 2025 is held in Rome, Italy, September 28, 2025. /CGTN The Sino-Italian Dialogue on Urban Civilization 2025 is held in Rome, Italy, September 28, 2025. /CGTN The Sino-Italian Dialogue on Urban...

High School Senior Alexander Grigoryan: High Speed Rail Could Create Affordable Housing in

Alexander Grigoryan, a 17-year-old rising senior in La Cañada Flintridge, looks at Los Angeles’ housing and mobility crises through the lens of transit. He’s used LA Metro only once and contrasts it unfavorably with Eurasian systems he’s seen...

Nicole Wallace Signs Exclusive Talent Deal With Amazon MGM Studios & Announces ‘Postcards From Italy’ Series

Nicole Wallace has signed with Amazon MGM Studios. The Culpables star’s next project for Prime Video has also been revealed, and she will play the lead in English-language series Postcards From Italy. Amazon MGM Studios described its agreement...

Forget Italy, here’s where wealthy Australians are holidaying instead

For the first time in recent memory, affluent Australian travellers are prioritising Shinto shrines over Roman ruins, bamboo forests ahead of Venetian canals and matcha mochi instead of tiramisu. In other words, Japan has eclipsed Italy as the...

Community events in San Diego County: From Mexican and Italian Fiesta to Literary Festival

CARLSBAD Assistance League holds Comedy Night The nonprofit, volunteer-run Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito hosts a comedy night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the New Village Arts Theater. Comedians Jesse Egan and Brianne Bonner will...

Italy and Bahrain sign €1bn trade and investment agreement

Italy and Bahrain have announced the signing of an agreement worth more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) aimed at enhancing investment and trade ties between the two nations. The deal was unveiled after a meeting in Rome on Monday between Italian...

Catholic Church in Italy announces funding for new hospital in Gaza

(ZENIT News / Jerusalem, 10.01.2025).- The Italian Episcopal Conference has taken a decisive step toward deepening its ties with the Church in the Holy Land, concluding a visit that carried both symbolic weight and tangible pledges of support....

The $393 trillion market: real estate remains world’s ultimate store of wealth

Global real estate continues to hold its place as the world’s largest store of wealth, according to a report by Savills. Valued at $393.3 trillion and covering residential, commercial, and agricultural property, it is roughly four times the size...

Weekly Commentary: A Feature, Not A Bug

Image Source: Pixabay It’s the type of extraordinary backdrop that flashes “critical juncture”. Ongoing “Terminal Phase Excess” is the culmination of a historic multi-decade global Credit Bubble. The post “liberation day” tariff pause rally –...

R.D. Olson Completes $30M Affordable Seniors Housing Development in San Diego

24SAN DIEGO — R.D. Olson, an Irvine, Calif.-based general contractor, has completed the construction of Kettner Crossing, a $30 million affordable housing community situated in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Bridge Housing Corp. was the...

The 9 best things to do in Pisa, Italy

The medieval town of Pisa is perhaps the most famous spot in all of Italy, thanks to its legendary Leaning Tower. But this much-photographed monument is just part of a feast of historic riches that travelers often miss in the rush to visit...