Why I’m ditching ‘authentic’ travel
In Europe, I’ve felt most tired, hungry and poor – yet also most alive
Rome
Tuesday
Monday
Rome is ready for its close-up
The big occasion is the Papal Jubilee year of 2025, expected to draw a whopping 32 million visitors
Monday
A brief history of parties
The political implications of soirées
Hotel hopping in Rome
I researched five of the very best hotels, resolving to uncover their secrets — as long as they had air conditioning
Friday
Meloni and her lieutenants plan their takeover of Europe
Italy’s ruling political party speaks as if victory is inevitable
Monday
Opening a bottle with… chef Heros de Agostinis
All roads lead to Roscioli
Monday
The Roman Empire’s years of glory
Emperors from Titus to Hadrian avoided civil war at all costs, but the mass destruction or enslavement of other peoples was another matter
Friday
Trans women take over DC softball
Plus: When in Rome, brawl as the tech bros do
Monday
New Rome, new home
I wonder whether the moment hasn’t come to begin thinking of Washington the way the later emperors thought of Rome
Monday
If Hamilton is cringe, then America is done for
The woke, and a few on the right, are ready to jettison the Founding Fathers
Thursday
Joe Biden takes his failures on tour
The 46th president heads to the G20 and COP26 empty-handed
Monday
What did the Romans ever do for us?
How the fall of Rome made the world modern
Friday
Steve Bannon goes to war with the Pope
He’s setting up Hogwarts for culture warriors in Italy
