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Authorities in Historic, Tourist Town of Bari, Italy Impose Rules for Fake, Pasta Grannies, 'Shape up or Ship Out'

If you’ve ever strolled through the hidden, cobblestone alleys of the historic town of Bari in Puglia (Apulia), you may have noticed elderly ladies that look like your grandma, or in the case of ...
The New York Times

This Italian Port City Transformed Its Identity. Here Come the Tourists.

Foreigners — and residents — long avoided Bari’s old town, which had been plagued by mob crime. Now, with direct flights from the U.S. starting, residents are excited, but wary. By Patricia Mazzei ...