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Jubilee 2025 is one of the biggest Catholic events on the global calendar next year. With Rome being a bucket-list destination for many Catholics, the Holy Year is set to bring even bigger crowds to both Italy’s capital and Vatican City. Celebrated every 25 years, the jubilee is a tradition in the Catholic Church that sees Catholics give time and d...

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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. One of the best things about traveling to a new country is learning about new traditions and customs. They can be very different from our own. When visiting a foreign county, it is smart to follow the local social rules and customs of the people who live there. This can make your stay eas...

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In the spring of 2023, as he drove to his SpaceX internship in Starbase, Texas, a college student named Luke Farritor found himself riveted by a podcast. The hosts were describing a competition with an audacious goal: to read a 2,000-year-old scroll without physically unrolling it. The manuscript was part of a cache of papyrus rolls buried and carb...

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Archaeologists have discovered a long-lost slice of history submerged deep beneath the surface of the Adriatic Sea. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Aquileia is hailed as one of the best preserved Roman cities in Italy, having once been one of the biggest and most bustling towns in the ancient empire. But parts of the city have lain hidden beneath...

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Italy is known for its rich coffee culture and traditions centred around the simple pleasure of enjoying an espresso or cappuccino at the bar. Coffee is deeply entwined in the fabric of Italian society and no more so than in the Eternal City whose historic coffee houses are landmarks for locals and places of pilgrimage for coffee-loving tourists. T...

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While the Trevi Fountain is undoubtedly one of the most iconic landmarks of Rome, few might know about the rich history that goes hidden beneath the area of the Trevi district. With structures that go all the way back to 64 AD, this fascinating site is an absolute gem to be discovered. Just a stone’s throw away from the Trevi Fountain and nine mete...

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Close to the iconic Piazza di Spagna. This location, in the heart of Rome's historic "Tridente" area, offers students unparalleled access to cultural landmarks like the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum. The grand opening was celebrated with two events on 25 and 26 September, featuring speeches by notable figures, including the Presid...

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In Rome , worksite operations began the day before yesterday to launch a major extraordinary maintenance operation at the Trevi Fountain, overseen by the Capitoline Superintendency and promoted by the Cultural Department of Roma Capitale.  The intervention, in the lower part of the fountain, is necessary because of the degradation that is affecting...

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The Vatican is to unveil the restored gilded bronze canopy that towers over the high altar of St Peter's Basilica on 27 October, following a major 10-month restoration. The €700,000 project, the first restoration of the Baldachin in 250 years, was financed by the Order of the Knights of Columbus. Designed by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini four...

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"Italian is not an imperial language, but it is far from provincial; it is a creative language that embodies humanism, culture, and the future—it is a global language.”  It is also a language that attracts and appeals.  “This is evident among the ‘Italsimpatici’—those who are drawn to Italy for its culture, art, music, and lifestyle—as well as the...

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