calabria
The Mafia Built A Port. Now It's a Global Cocaine Hub.
The 'Ndrangheta helped build the port of Gioia Tauro in the 1990s. An organised crime expert tells VICE World News it's the beating heart of the world's most influential mafia group.
The Illegal Pasta That Won the Hearts of Michelin Chefs
Despite its questionable origins, Stroncatura has reached cult dish status.
Hvorfor i alverden spiller Kölsch et technosæt i Eiffeltårnet på en mandag?
Den danske producer og dj, tidligere kendt som Rune RK, spiller i det parisiske vartegn i aften. Vi har nogle spørgsmål.
Jeg kunne ikke huske, om Natasjas 'I Danmark er jeg født' faktisk var god
...så jeg genhørte dansk musiks største post mortem-plade for at finde ud af, hvorfor vi alle sammen pludselig fik det så vildt over dancehall for 10 år siden.
A Mission to Find the Spiciest Dish in Calabria
The home of the famous Calabrian chili offers everything from delicious spicy 'nduja to throat-searing infused grappa that tastes not unlike pepper spray.
From Alienated Hippie Child to Techno Storyteller, Kölsch is Finally Content
“All the bullshit you’ve been through in your life was maybe worth it."
This Calabrian Limoncello Tastes Like a Boozy Creamsicle
In the tiny town of Gagliato in southern Italy, I met a local chef who makes crema di limoncello that will stop you in your tracks. The strangest part? She doesn't even drink.
Your Italian Sausages Have Too Much Garbage
Italians don’t cut corners. We do everything with care. An old-school Italian sausage should contain pork butt, salt, chili, and fennel, that’s it.
Italian Mafia Initiation Ceremony Caught on Video by Police for the First Time
Italian authorities released the video while announcing that alleged gangsters affiliated with the 'Ndrangheta across northern Italy were arrested and charged with various crimes.
How the 'Ndrangheta Became the McDonald's of Mafias
The crime syndicate in Calabria had a total turnover that came to $75 billion in 2013.
How the 'Ndrangheta Quietly Became the McDonald's of Mafias
Last year the ‘Ndrangheta—a mob group from the region that forms the toe of Italy's boot—raked in more than $75.3 billion, which is about the same revenue as McDonald’s and Deutsche Bank combined. While those exact numbers might be a bit inflated, the...