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By Hannah Seligson   Past the tourist haunts of the Ponte Vecchio lies a completely different side of Florence, where local life flourishes. The Oltrarno area is not only a respite from travelers but also a magnet for new artisanal stores, galleries and eateries.   Start on Via Maggio, which is best known for its antiques stores but i...

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SANTA ANA, CA.- Gems of the Medici, an acclaimed international exhibition, highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces of the Medici collections including antiquities dating from the 1st Century BCE as well as a cornelian which was part of the Seal of Nero. This touring exhibition will transport visitors to 15th century Italy and beyond by...

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Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry - specialized in the traditional lost-wax casting technique - was established in Florence in 1905 thanks to the initiative and foresight of Ferdinando Marinelli Sr., who drew casts of renowned statues of the Classical and Renaissance periods when this was allowed by the Italian regulation. These priceless molds...

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Visitors to Florence typically know the city divided between the historical center and the bohemian "other side of the river," Oltrarno. Go a bit deeper and you may find quarters such as San Niccolò before Piazzale Michelangelo, Santo Spirito in the Oltrarno, Sant'Ambrogio near Santa Croce promoted for having a local vibe and secret finds to match....

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By Mauro Battocchi   Have you stopped by the Italian Cultural Institute recently? If not, now is a good time because you'll find some high quality art on display. And not just any art, but art that is directly inspired by the Italian landscape.   Each summer, Academy of Art students and faculty live in Italy for seven weeks and immers...

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È di oltre 28 miliardi di euro annui il valore complessivo del business Italia-USA, cioè dei flussi commerciali e turistici attivati nel nostro Paese dalla domanda statunitense, considerando anche la spesa degli studenti americani in Italia.   Il nostro Paese rappresenta la prima destinazione internazionale richiesta dalla clientela ai tour...

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Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 is offering La Bella Italia, a tour of some of the most beautiful cities of Italy, leaving Saturday, Oct. 31, and returning Thursday, Nov. 12. Deposits are due April 10.   The tour goes from Venice to Bologna, Padua, Florence, Siena, Assisi, and Rome. The trip includes 11 nights in first-class...

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A Museum of Fashion and Costume was created Tuesday in Florence with the signature of an agreement between the management of the Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Immagine Discovery, the foundation including Pitti Immagine and the Florentine center for Italian fashion. The objective is to start a three-year program of events dedicated to contemporary fashi...

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Vico Fabbris was born in Northern, Italy and attended Florence's Institute of Art Porta Romana. He received his MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and presently divides his time between that city and Boston. The artist paints imaginary botanical still lives, imbuing each with a soul and personality making it distinctive from the rest. I...

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At the beginning of the semester, I asked myself: Which is better, America or Italy? The answer came to me a while ago, and even though I get the feeling it won't be surprising, this is a good time to reveal it.   Getting to know Italy was just like getting to know new people. At first it might be hard to imagine them with any serious proble...

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