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“There may be at all times some magic within the crafting of a bell,” mentioned Armando Marinelli, who is likely one of the twenty sixth technology of his circle of relatives concerned within the industry. “Each bell has a special soul.” Mr. Marinelli, 61, and his brother Pasquale, 51, run the Marinelli Pontificial Foundry, a landmark on this small...

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An extraordinary project opens the doors of the Quirinale to (virtual) visitors from all over the world. Just go to the Google Arts & Culture platform to visit rooms, courtyards, details little known to the general public: the Courtyard of Honor or the Salone dei Corazzieri, the largest room of all, of which you can admire the magnificent wooden ce...

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The desire to celebrate New Year's Eve 2022 is high, due to the period of great stress and restrictions caused by the health situation since March 2020. Italy is ready to give opportunities for wild fun or even parties suitable for the most moderate: the variety of landscapes, locations and possible activities really knows no limits. Moreover, the...

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Spectacular ski runs and engaging trails, where to devote yourself to ski as well as to freeriding, cross-country skiing, snow-kiting or take on an exciting off-track ride: in central and southern Italy there are many (sensational) destinations where to enjoy snow sports. The most renowned destinations include Gran Sasso and Mount Etna, Aspromonte...

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When you’re traveling in a foreign country ,if you pass in front of a fountain ,you stop there   to make a wish by dropping a coin inside it, like thousands of other visitors do every single day.  But did you know what happens to all these coins we throw into the numerous fountains ? If not,before you put your money in a fountain, read this. Why is...

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Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri presented the Italian capital's bid to host Expo 2030 during the general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), held virtually on 14 December. Speaking on behalf of the Italian government, Di Maio said the Eternal City's bid was being presented under the th...

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More than 150 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers launched the first luxury Orient Express train. Soon, Orient Express will head back to the tracks to offer travelers a variety of journeys through Italy and beyond. From the luxury rail tourism project signed by Arsenale S.p.A., now in association with Orient Express of Accor Group, comes the Orient Exp...

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VI Edition of The Bridge Book Award, the literary prize that as a "bridge/ponte" unites Italian and American cultures with the aim of strengthening mutual understanding through Literature. At the award ceremony will participate the four winning authors and Fabio Finotti, director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Elizabeth Rodini, director of the...

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Tutte le strade portano a Roma, we say in Italian, “all roads lead to Rome.” Of course, that was the case in ancient Roman times, when the capital was the heart of the known world. Having a well-conceived, well-built road network was essential in more ways than one for our ancestors: leaders of an incredibly vast territory, ensuring communications...

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The most famous Christmas markets in Italy are those located in the northern region of Trentino-Alto Adige. They are usually the ones that get the most visitors, but why not go off the beaten track this year and discover other quaint markets from north to south? Here’s a selection of some great ones. Most of them are already under way and will cont...

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