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BREAKING NEWS: Climate Emergency in Italy

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, […]

Florence, Food Products, History of Food, Italian Food, Meat

Florentine Steak basics: history, cutting, and cooking

Florentine steak (Bistecca Fiorentina) is a Tuscan delicacy with a long and fascinating history. This sort of meat has gained worldwide acclaim not just for its high quality, distinct flavor, and flawless preparation, but also for its cultural significance in the Tuscan culinary tradition. Florentine meat is a general term […]