Tag: Italy
All longform pieces tagged with #italy on The Slow Scroll
The Long Modernization of the Italian Railways
Italian (urban) Letters • 18 Feb 2025 • ~4447 words
The evolution of Italy's railway system is an ongoing effort that spans over a century. Marco Chitti explores how the Italian railways transformed from outdated infrastructure into a network capable of meeting modern demands. Chitti details the technical and political challenges ...
The Mediterranean diet is a lie
POLITICO • 03 Feb 2025 • ~2700 words
A Mediterranean Diet, for most of us, is associated with healthy eating. That may not be entirely true, however. At least in its current form, which has been shaped by marketing and politics, it’s quite far from the original research that coined the term. Today, it’s still being ...
My Last Trial
The Atlantic • 24 Jan 2025 • ~3950 words
Amanda Knox shares her journey through an 18-year legal battle in Italy that began with a wrongful murder conviction.