Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo runs with the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Chievo Verona and Juventus, at the Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, Italy, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) When Italy’s Fiat-affiliated Juventus soccer team snapped up star Cristiano Ronaldo in July for a whopping $34 million a year--net--it made big headlines. Italy’s unveiling of an attractive new tax regime last year to lure rich foreigners to the country also captured the attention of the press-- but certainly not on the same scale. There were no reports of any high rollers taking the tax break bait until Ronaldo’s signing with Juventus. Whether or not the new tax rules played a role in his decision remains a question only he knows the answer to, but it is a clear example of the ways in which this regime can further enrich the rich, and the Italian press has been all over it. The way the new … [Read more...] about Ronaldo’s big Italian tax break
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This small Italian shop isn’t ready to say ciao to struggling mall
Carol Comegno Cherry Hill Courier-Post Published 4:03 p.m. UTC Aug 20, 2018 VOORHEES – Melodic music of Italy and the name of the shop that plays it – Italian Treasures — both lure some of the few customers who stroll by it these days in the struggling Mall at Voorhees Town Center. Cinalli has nurtured Italian Treasurers for nearly 30 years, starting her business in 1989 with a push cart in the upstairs corridor at was then the Echelon Mall. “Just when I decide to close, someone may come along and revive the mall and I’d be sorry I gave it up,” she said as “Arrivederci Roma” (Goodbye to Rome) played in the background outside her shop on the lower level outside Boscov’s. “Boscov’s doesn’t need us, but shops like mine need Boscov’s,” Cinalli said of the lone remaining anchor at the mall. And while she grapples with ever-plummeting foot traffic — “there’s hardly … [Read more...] about This small Italian shop isn’t ready to say ciao to struggling mall
Miami Spice 2018: The Five Best Italian Restaurants
Miami Spice continues through September, with Miamians indulging in prix fixes ($23 for lunch and brunch, and $39 for dinner) at more than 240 restaurants across town.Though Miami Spice offers dining experiences in everything from Asian fare to vegan dishes, if you're with a group of picky eaters, Italian restaurants are the way to go. From hearty pasta to fresh branzino, there's usually something to sate every appetite. Here are menu highlights from ten of this year's restaurants offering Italian cuisine. 1. Cecconi's. The outdoor terrace at Cecconi's is nothing short of magical. Tiny white lights twinkle in the breeze as the sound of the surf and a faint scent of salt air can be noted among the gentle laughter and clinking of glasses of guests. The food is based on rustic Italian cuisine. At dinner, start with the burrata or a pizzeta with truffle, goat cheese, and zucchini blossom. Move on to a steaming plate of black ink casarecce with squid, bottarga, and tomato or Iberico pork … [Read more...] about Miami Spice 2018: The Five Best Italian Restaurants
Italian Soccer Fans Want to Ban Women From ‘Sacred’ Part of Stadium
World Italy SoccerFans of Lazio soccer club in Italy have sent out a letter suggesting women should not be allowed to sit in the most famous part of the team’s stadium.The hardcore "ultra" fans, collectively known as the “Irriducibili,” sent out the letters in the team’s Olympic Stadium in Rome at the first game of the new season, the BBC reported.The message said that the Curva Nord, a famous stand in the arena, was a “sacred place” where women should not be allowed to go. The letter said that women should use other parts of the stadium instead.The ultras seemed to have an issue with couples as much as with women directly, accusing female fans of only going to the soccer with their boyfriends or husbands as an alternative date idea.Recommended Slideshows76The Most Powerful Military Forces in the World59The 25 Most Powerful Passports in the World61Every World Press Photo Winner Ever: 60 Images That Define Our World“Those who choose the … [Read more...] about Italian Soccer Fans Want to Ban Women From ‘Sacred’ Part of Stadium
Australian tourist gets incredible response to photo of ‘stomach rolls’ on Italian getaway
A woman from Sydney couldn't believe the response she got after sharing a picture of her "food baby." (iStock) A woman in Sydney, Australia, has attracted an incredible response to a very honest photo from her European holiday she wasn’t sure she should share — but did anyway. Lauren Clark, 21, has been travelling in Europe over the northern summer, including a visit to picture-perfect Positano on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. There, someone took an Instagram-worthy snap of Clark smiling on the beach against the backdrop of Positano’s famous hill of colorful buildings, but she wasn’t sure whether to share it online — because she noticed her “stomach rolls” in the photo. So someone took a really happy pic of me during Sail Week but I didn't want to post it on insta because I had some stomach rolls in the photo. I'm embarrassed at how RIDICULOUS that is especially because social media is already so terrible for body image (for girls … [Read more...] about Australian tourist gets incredible response to photo of ‘stomach rolls’ on Italian getaway