In Italy students are taught the rules in brewing the perfect cup – a highly-calibrated method of preparation that is an art in itself Source

News of the plans drew criticism from elected officials in Florida, including the state’s Republican governor Source

The following is a transcript of the interview with Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan that aired Sunday, May 19, 2019, on “Face the Nation” Source

The following is a transcript of the interview with Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York that aired Sunday, May 19, 2019, on “Face the Nation” Source

Il Palagio, a 400-year-old villa in Tuscany, is a summer house that the singer-musician Sting, and his wife, Trudie Styler, bought for a song or two. They’ve fixed it up, and brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life. Sting and Trudie talk with correspondent Alina Cho about music, raising a family, and revitalizing a cherished homestead. Source

In a country where thousands of little towns are being deserted, one village is thriving, mainly due to the work of one extraordinary man: designer Brunello Cucinelli. His company, which makes some of the finest and priciest clothing in the world, has raised the fortunes of Solomeo, restored the town’s ancient buildings, and upheld the dignity of local workers by forging what has been called a “humanistic enterprise in the world of industry.” Tracy Smith reports. Source

In Florence the hottest new art pieces are Clet Abraham’s doctored street signs – playful, funny and irreverent Source

Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the 17-foot-tall statue of David, stands front-and-center at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence. Jane Pauley reflects on the quintessence of Renaissance art. Source

In 1990, American professor and poet Frances Mayes felt an irresistible urge to buy a derelict 300-year-old property. She transformed it into one of the most famous villas in Tuscany, attracting a constant stream of tourists, thanks to her bestselling memoir about restoring the house, called “Under the Tuscan Sun.” The book spent more than two-and-a-half years on the bestseller list, and later became a popular film. Mayes talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her unexpected success, her adopted village of Cortona, and her latest book, “See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy.” Source

With a sense of adventure, the writer restored her 300-year-old house, making it the star of an international bestseller Source