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The mascots for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 were revealed to the world on Wednesday (7 February) at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy. Tina and Milo - two stoat siblings distinguished by their different coloured coats - will represent the Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games 2026 respectively. Their...

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At Niguarda Hospital in Milan, an artificial heart was implanted in a patient who had been waiting several months for a heart transplant. This is the first time such an operation has taken place in Italy. It is an artificial organ equipped with biological valves, which totally replaces the heart with functions very close to the physiological ones....

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If you are wondering about things to do in Milan, you are in the right place. With this guide we have prepared for you, we will show you the most important attractions. Discover things to do in Milan, the capital of Lombardy, where famous works of art, historic castles, museums and iconic theatres mix with great food and a dynamic, modern lifestyle...

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Buying a house in a small Italian town was not something I had in mind when I initially arrived in Italy in 2015 as a graduate student. As someone who enjoys big cities, I was all about the Milans and Johannesburgs of the world at the time. The bigger and more chaotic the town, the better. But in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic tested my affection for...

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The Italian leather goods industry is resisting economic difficulties, although its growth is restrained and production activity has slowed sharply, according to a recent survey released by Assopellettieri, the Italian association gathering together Italian leather goods manufacturers and organising the specialised trade show Mipel, whose next edit...

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The Cenacle, also known as the Last Supper, is the most famous representation of Christ's last supper. It is a wall fresco, dating back to between 1494 and 1498, created by Leonardo da Vinci and commissioned by Ludovico il Moro, regent of the Duchy of Milan. The fresco is in the refectory of the Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in Milan. To d...

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Maybe NoLo owes its fortune to the dominant "smart" culture, because in the perspective of the most unbridled sharing takes things into use without purchasing them. So NoLo has become one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Milan. The name NoLo, however, does not mean "rental" (as in Italian) but more simply North Loreto, it is a very young neighborh...

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Milan, a city renowned for its fast-paced cosmopolitan vibe, stands as a distinguished gem amidst Italy’s cultural repertoire. While it exudes a metropolitan allure distinct from the romanticism of Rome or the Renaissance grandeur of Florence, Milan surprises visitors with its verdant respites—lush parks and gardens inviting exploration and contemp...

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Michigan State University in East Lansing is teaming with Politecnico di Milano in Italy to field a car in the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) next year. MSU is the first and only team from Michigan to race in the IAC series, which officially launched in 2019 and brings together academic institutions and public-private partnerships to challenge uni...

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I recently traveled to Milan, Italy, while on assignment for another publication. After freaking out my fitness app by walking 20,000-plus steps each day for two days, I was tired but also ready to see more of the Italian fashion capital, which dates back over 1,000 years in its “modern” form, but was first founded over 2,400 years ago. So instead...

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