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Dear friends, I was about to write this editorial when the flood situation in Emilia Romagna has become dramatic. The photos and videos we see are devastating and make us suffer so much for our brothers and sisters in that beautiful region, where I personally have my roots, although in the part less affected by this horrendous catastrophe. We partn...

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Known for its rosè-hued mountain faces, the autonomous Region of Trentino Alto Adige is a natural paradise and itinerary must, particularly for those moved and swayed by what is lacustrine. The area’s approximately three-hundred bodies of water, of varying size and dimension, and even altitude, are but glimmering jewels set within this mountainous,...

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In the United States, May is National Strawberry Month, and I love to celebrate with Strawberry Tiramisu. Usually made with prepared ladyfingers biscuits, it’s hard to believe that the lady fingers themselves were once considered extravagant. For European royalty centuries ago, having the best cooks and recipes was a symbol of prestige. The House o...

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If soccer is almost a religion for nearly all Italians, there is one city where from the time you are born your parents teach you to pray under a blue altar, almost always with the image of their messiah who in the 1980s arrived from Argentina, a land where millions of Italians live. The messiah's name was Diego Armando Maradona, venerated in every...

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Written by Giovanni Verga in 1881, I Malavoglia – also translated as The House by the Medlar Tree – was originally supposed to be part of a 5 books collection – called I Vinti - , of which only this and the second one – Mastro don Gesualdo – were actually written. In such series, Verga wanted to explore human greed and individuals’ longing to climb...

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Traditional clothing is built upon fabrics, whose realm has always spoken the language of wool. Knowing that no season is superior to another, as the qualitative perspective deems the difference itself to be more important than any individual term, the Classic man particularly loves winter for the variety of styles and fabrics in which wool still r...

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There is no clear indication of the precise moment when olives were first cultivated on the land around Garda. Some writings mention a climatically favorable period between the 3rd century BC and the 3rd century AD, to which an initial, slow but progressive introduction of olive growing can be traced. This is confirmed by various plant residues dis...

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Ninety years ago, on April 9, 1933, one of the brightest stars of Italian cinema was born: Gian Maria Volontè. His legacy lives not only through his incredible performances, but also thanks to the artistic contributions he left to his successors, in particular the prestigious film and acting school in Rome that bears his name which to this day nurt...

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Would you like to apply for Italian citizenship by descent? Do you believe you meet all the eligibility requirements to do so?   The steps to apply for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis can be rather lengthy and sometimes complicated, therefore this article will provide you with a detailed explanation of all the stages involved in submitting an ap...

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Dear friends and readers of We The Italians we find ourselves in this space of ours sharing our time talking once again about TIME and the signs that this eternal companion of ours gives us. To fuel our reflections we will be in the company of Carmelo Caruso and Gianluigi Di Lorenzo founders of the Italian brand KEFA. After recounting the birth of...

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Ascoli Piceno is a beautiful Medieval city in Italy’s Marche Region: its skyline is punctured by domes, spires and bell towers and filled with the golden hue of its travertine architecture. The city is surrounded on three sides by the courses of two Rivers, the Tronto and Castellano. The Middle Ages are the focal point of the Marches's history, and...

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The Salone del Mobile in Milan represents an event of global significance, a prestigious international showcase for the Design industry. The 2023 edition, held on April 18-23, was a great success and saw an extraordinary effervescence of initiatives, with hundreds of events between Business and Art, Design and Culture. Let’s take for example, among...

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