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A team of researchers and archaeologists from the Parco Archeologico di Selinunte, near Trapani in western Sicily, and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University (NYU), have discovered what they believe to be the oldest temple structure on the island. The team, led by Clemente Marconi, the professor of the history of Greek art and archaeolo...

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WTI Magazine #76    2016 February 15Author : Jennifer Gentile Martin for www.vinotravelsitaly.com      Translation by:   This year I want to focus more this year on some of the even lesser known varietals and regions that I haven't talked to much about. That brings me to my topic today: a dessert wine for the holiday, Moscato and Passito di Pante...

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The Center for Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania will host an international conference to celebrate "Sicily: Language, Art, and Culture", 11-12 February 2016.   Sicily, land of culture, art, cinema, literature; land of travellers and dreamers, of artists and thinkers; land of division and unity. Sicily presents the peculiar c...

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Italian hotels and destinations rock, according to the 2016 "Travelers' Choice - The Very Best of Travel", the list of TripAdvisor chosen by millions of international travelers. Casa Portagioia in Castiglion Fiorentino was voted best B&B worldwide. Hotel Bellevue Syrene in Sorrento ranked 3rd in the Top Hotels category. Hotel La Minerva in Cap...

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Venerdì 1 Marzo 201319.00 A 21.00 Cleveland State University2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH (map) You are all invited to Francesca Mignosa's book presentation " My Sicily: Life in the cusp of the Mediterranean Sea" on Friday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m. The presentation will take place at Cleveland State University in the Student Center room MC 313....

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"The range of culture sights is extraordinary" – "La varietà di beni culturali in Sicilia è straordinaria" si legge nelle prime righe dell'inserto del sabato del quotidiano londinese Telegraph dedicato ai viaggi.   La Sicilia è stata premiata come "The best of the twenty islands of Mediterraneo for culture" la migliore delle 20 isole del Mar...

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by Serena Perfetto   There is a story behind the Sicilian city of Trapani, well known for keeping its old features of a fishing village but able to become, over time, the most important and strategic port in the island.   Indeed, legend tells about Demeter, the goddess of harvests, who - while looking for her lost daughter - in a mome...

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Nel contesto delle attività organizzate a Houston per il 2013 Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti, lo Italian Community Cultural Center (ICCC) ospiterà dal 10 al 18 maggio la Settimana della Cucina Mediterranea Italiana, che celebrerà la fusione di sapori e culture che caratterizza il Mediterraneo e la sua influenza nella cucina italiana...

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The Italian American Cultural Club continued plans for its upcoming Una Serata during its July 8 meeting held at St. Florian Hall. Louise Donofe opened the meeting where President Carm Gentile presided. Reports were given by Mike Zinno, treasurer, and Lil Celini on cards sent.   In an Una Serata report, Rob Palladino reminded members the A...

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Friday, January 30, 2015, 7-9pmPrivate Residence - Ward Hill, Staten IslandMembers: $45 | Non-Members: $55. Spaces are limited. Gentlemen are always welcome. Click here to register for this event. Please be advised that ticket sales are final for all NOIAW events. We regret that we are unable to offer refunds for cancellati...

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