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A new film that comically imagines dictator Benito Mussolini returning to present-day Italy and trying to stage a comeback opened Thursday, in the middle of an election campaign that has been dominated by populist and neo-fascist sentiments.

More than 120 women in Italian cinema signed a letter denouncing sexual harassment, but Argento believes much more is needed than a symbolic gesture.

The secret ingredient in today's quality Italian wines is a man named Luigi Veronelli.

MILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp said on Friday it was starting to recruit 150 people for its first outlet in Italy, the home of the espresso and a market the world’s biggest coffee seller has yet to tap.

Olive Garden is continuing its storied tradition of, well, redefining Italian cuisine with its debut of loaded Italian nachos.

The FBI spent $25,000 to lure 20 wiseguys to a gangland “Last Supper” — complete with a mob turncoat in the role of Judas — and later arrested them all.

Billionaire hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates is upping its bets against Italian banks and insurers ahead of the nation’s elections next month.

The local paper was breathless with excitement: “Rihanna, sirena sexy, a Ponza!” it shrieked. And me too! I was in Ponza as well! Though 24 hours ago I hadn’t even known the place existed. (Mind you, I am pretty shaky on the exact status of Rihanna.)

Luigi Di Maio, leader of Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star Movement, promised to make it easier for the country’s ailing banks to recover assets as he sought to win over international investors ahead of the March 4 election.

The Italian soccer federation said Wednesday that Vicini died in his hometown of Brescia, without providing further details.

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