ROME — Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one of her movies, died in Rome on Monday, her agent said. She was 95. The agent, Paola Comin, didn't provide details....
What's Essential? In France: Pastry, Wine. In Us: Golf, Guns
The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what's “essential” and what things we really can't do without, even though we might not need them for survival. Attempting to slow the spread of the virus, authorities in many places are determining what shops and services can remain open. They're also...
Virus Closes Sites Around the World; Stocks, Oil Prices Sink
SOAVE, Italy — Fear over the new coronavirus epidemic sent global stock markets and oil prices plunging Monday, touched off prison riots in Italy and caused a cascading shutdown of sites and events ranging from Saudi schools to a Holocaust march. While many of Beijing's white-collar workers returned to work...
Napa Has Name, but Wine Lovers Taking Note of Paso Robles Varieties
PASO ROBLES —Winemakers around this central coast city can grow a mind-boggling variety of grapes thanks to a wide diversity of microclimates. Visitors can take a tasting tour of European varietals — from Italy and Spain as well as France’s Rhone and Bordeaux regions. The wine-growing area around Paso Robles...