Climate emergencies: in the north, disastrous weather; in the south, record heat and flames. Latest information on the severe weather that struck Italy on July 24 and July 25. Palermo, Sicily – credit: https://www.palermotoday.it/cronaca/incendio-inserra-ospedale-cervello.html Milan, Lombardia – credit: https://www.true-news.it/facts/nubifragio-milano-sala-il-vento-in-citta-ha-superato-i-100km In recent hours, two conflicting but equally destructive climatic events have […]
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La Dolce Vita
A Time When Italian Influences Affected America’s taste for Glamour During the 1950s and ’60s, what America wore, what its citizens drove, and how they looked, was, in a large part, dictated by Italy’s trend setters, which included fashion designers, film directors and auto makers. If it originated in Italy, […]
3.3 million euros for the restoration of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice
Almost four years have gone since the damage wrought by the 2019 rising tide. Four days of fire for Venetians who experienced the tide surge over the limit of 140 cm four times in a single week: from September 12 to September 17. Instead, we may breathe a sigh of […]
Discovering Italian dogs: Mastino Napoletano
You know, a dog is a man’s best buddy. If you haven’t already, I recommend digging deeper into our collection of articles on the origins of Italian dogs. You can learn more about the Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog, the Lagotto Romagnolo, the Italian Bracco and the Maltese by clicking on the links […]
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Discovering Italian dogs: Bracco Italiano
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Discovering Italian dogs: Lagotto Romagnolo
Before reading a few peculiarities about the Lagotto Romagnolo, I urge you to take a look over the full collection that deals with the origins of Italian dogs! You can get to know the Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog, the Italian Bracco, the Neapolitan Mastiff and the Maltese by clicking on the links! You […]
18 May: International Museum Day. The most visited museums in Italy
May 18 is a significant day in the realm of culture in Italy and beyond: it commemorates worldwide museums’ Day. This event was launched in 1977 on the initiative of the Council of Europe to promote cultural heritage knowledge and to create public awareness of the necessity of protecting and […]
Florentine Steak basics: history, cutting, and cooking
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Via Flaminia
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