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Val Chisone, located in the Western Alps of Piedmont, is a valley known for its natural landscapes, characterized by green forests, meadows, lakes and mountains with remarkable peaks. There are various activities that Val Chisone offers its visitors, from hiking trails, visits to its fortresses, relaxing in the shade of its lakes or why not, even d...

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As the name says, a "house museum" is a habitation or palazzo that has been transformed into a museum. It could have been the abode of illustrious gentlemen, or of common citizens, site of familiar intimacy or a center of power: that which renders a house museum exceptional is its capacity to re-enact or represent the life that was, the traditions...

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The hazelnut, widely found in all temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, was one of the first fruit trees to be used and cultivated by humans, providing an important source of energy for early nomadic populations. Research carried out in past years has shown that the hazelnut was already present in the historical cultivation areas of Piedmon...

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“We believe in Italy and are tired of perceiving it as an 'underdog.' Turin itself is a little gem but many buildings, beautiful from two meters up, at the bottom are covered with writing. So we decided to do our part starting with the schools: the environment around us influences the way we are.” And so, thanks to the generosity of Pietro Bonanno,...

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Tucked in the northwest corner of Italy in the Piedmont region is Turin, a regal city that often escapes the limelight. Thanks to its proximity to the French border, it has a unique flair that some have suggested is less quintessentially Italian. But given that it was home of the Savoy royal family and once served as the national capital, its spiri...

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The first avatar capable of responding to emergency requests that come to the 112 emergency telephone number using Italian Sign Language (Lis) has arrived: the goal is to enable even deaf people to be more autonomous and to access basic services. This 'virtual interpreter' was developed by the Siena-based company QuestIt. Users, after calling the p...

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It is a pleasure in this new interview to host someone who, before emigrating from Italy to the United States, came from another country to Italy. The relationship between the emigration of those who become new Italians and the emigration of those who move to America from being Italians is fascinating, and Cornelia Pop, whom we welcome to We the It...

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Exactly ten years ago, on June 22, 2014, in Doha, Qatar, UNESCO “consecrated” the wine-growing landscapes of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero, with its hills from which Barolo and Barbaresco, two Italian pride and joy in the world, are born, to the list of World Heritage Sites. Two decades later, the lands of Langa, Monferrato and Roero, Italy's leadin...

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The oldest existing record of Valsesian Puncetto needlelace is a notarial deed from 1685, a writ of dowry that includes a large white handkerchief described as being adorned with “ponchietto”. It can therefore be assumed that the technique was an established part of the traditional handicraft culture at that time and was already well developed and...

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Isola Bella, a well-known destination in the Italian Lakes District, is located in Piedmont, within the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, and lies just a short distance from the renowned city of Stresa and a couple of hours by car from Turin.  Its history is connected with the Borromeo family, whose influence on Italian cultural and political life...

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