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Would America have won the Revolutionary War without Benjamin Franklin’s uncanny knack for politics and persuasion? How would things have gone if the American polymath, the tenth son of a poor candle and soap maker originally from England, hadn’t learned how to be tactful in practicing the science of diplomacy in Paris? Would he have been able to s...

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The Torlonia Collection, housed at the Capitoline Museum in the Villa Caffarelli is truly a spectacular sight. Considered as one of the world’s most important private collections of art, the collection features over ninety sensational sculptures dating back to the fourteenth century. Presented in the form of a story spread out across fourteen spraw...

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In Italy, one out of every ten businesses is led by an immigrant: Out of the over 630,000 companies that fit into this category, three quarters are individual-owned. An increasing number are led by businessmen from Nigeria, Pakistan, and Albania, while a decrease has been seen in natives of China and Morocco -- the communities of which alongside th...

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The Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, will exhibit “Andrea Palagiano: Self Conscious” in Studio M from April 3-25. The exhibition reflects the relationship between introversion and projected self and the balance between personal identity and societal expectations. Palagiano, a Northeast Ohio artist, received a bachelor’s of fine arts in 2020 wit...

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As half of Italy heads back into lockdown, the French artist JR has unveiled a major installation on the façade of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence that stresses the importance of maintaining access to culture during the public health crisis. Several Italian cities, including Rome, Milan, and Venice, have been back under lockdown since March 15, and...

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The 35th Palm Beach International Boat Show will take place from March 25 to 28, providing Benetti with the opportunity to showcase the eighth Delfino 95, a highly successful model with exterior styling by Giorgio M. Cassetta and interiors by Fort Lauderdale–based La Mer Design’s Nikki Fhon and the Shipyard’s Interior Style Department. Delfino 95 i...

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Automobili Turismo e Sport is about to enter the United States, close to a decade on since the historic Italian performance marque was revived following a 50-year hiatus. The company has teamed up with MAXRPM Motorsports based in Brementon, Washington, for its U.S. launch and will initially offer a relatively affordable race car known as the RR Tur...

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Sarà attribuito a Lina Bo Bardi, architetta, designer, scenografa, artista e critica italiana naturalizzata brasiliana, il Leone d’oro speciale alla memoria della 17ª Mostra Internazionale di Architettura della Biennale di Venezia. Se esiste un architetto che meglio di ogni altro rappresenta il tema della Biennale Architettura 2021 questa è Lina Bo...

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In Sicily, tailored clothing is an integral part of a lifestyle that harmonises with the beauty of the place. Passion, patience and care in the choice of fabrics and customer focus are the ingredients of this art. Italian sartorial art Dedication and passion combined with elegance and style are the calling card of Italian tailoring, which uses only...

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You’ve heard of pioneer race car drivers Louise Smith, Shirley Muldowney, Michele Mouton, and Janet Guthrie. Lesser known on the world stage but beloved in her native Italy, Maria Antoinetta Avanzo was the first and most famous female race car driver in Italian history, starting in the Roaring '20s. It was extremely unusual for women to race cars t...

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