A summer of horrific crimes, including the gang rapes of two young girls, has put a new focus on the country’s attitudes toward women and the amplifying role of social media.
Italy falls for “Mare Fuori,” a television melodrama about the inmates of a juvenile detention center who pass the time making out — when not scowling at or occasionally stabbing one another.
For an Italian tour that messes nicely with tradition, head to Naples, the birthplace of pizza, where some masterful pizzaoli have elevated this humble treasure to tasting-menu status.