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BUSINNESS WEEK . The country of immigrants has long tried to put restrictions on newcomers to keep the nation’s culture from changing. Now the focus is the economy. Whether they were Irish or Italian, Russian or Chinese, the newcomers always ended up changing the country, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. (Read the article)
TIMES ON LINE. Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister, today came under fire from the Catholic Church as well as the Left after declaring that Italy was not and should not be a multi-ethnic society. (Read the article)
EONLINE. The Real Housewives of New Jersey doesn't premiere until Tuesday, but the matriarch of the new bunch, Caroline Manzo, is already a standout. (Read the article)
LOS ANGELES TIMES. Armstrong will race in the Giro d'Italia for the first time this year, the event's 100th anniversary. The race begins in Venice and at a team news conference Thursday, Armstrong and Astana director Johan Bruyneel addressed issues of financial instability with the team by saying they were looking for U.S. investors. (Read the article)
THE NEW YORK TIMES. Almost 400 vintage cars will participate in the Mille Miglia in Italy next week, a historic revival that pays tribute to what was once considered the most dangerous race in the world. (Read the article by Robert Peele)
THE WASHINGTON POST. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Saturday said polls in his possession showed his approval ratings were surprisingly unaffected by a "pile of falsities" in the media over his impending divorce. (Read the article)
THE TIMES. “Ciao bella!” says my husband, who has called from his boat. “Ha! So what do you think of the new gardener? Una bella fica, eh?” I look out of the window. The new gardener is showering under one of the sprinklers. She runs her hands over her black bikini and pouts at me. (Read the article by Hugo Rifkind)
ANSA. A new exhibition celebrates the Ancient Roman incarnation of the modern town of Tivoli, through a host of archaeological finds on public display for the first time. (Read the article)
ANSA. ''Tailor-made apparel has been a niche market for at least a decade,'' said National Confederation of Artisans spokesperson Maria Paola Marta. ''But there's still a demand for it. The problem is that there's a lack of turnover between the generations. It's not a line of work young people these days are interested in pursuing''. (Read the article)
ANSA. Italian stylists Dolce and Gabbana will be poised at the finish line of the Giro d'Italia's first stage on Saturday to hand the winner the pink jersey they designed for the centennial edition of the round-Italy cycle race. (Read the article)