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La NEXXT ha organizzato una importante manifestazione promo-commerciale che si terrà a Los Angeles nel giugno prossimo. L’iniziativa è stata ideata a sostegno dell'internazionalizzazione delle PMI Italiane e finalizzata a sostenere lo sviluppo dell'export di prodotti italiani autentici in prevalenza in California, ma anche in tutta la East Coast de...

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Italy’s world-famous Uffizi Gallery on Thursday hailed a US court victory which bars “bloodsucking” ticket touts using the Italian museum’s name in website domains. The Arizona court ruling bars third parties using several addresses including Uffizi.com and Uffizi.net, the museum said, hailing the “historic” ruling. Visitors to historic museums and...

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Florence is a city that is absolutely renowned for its leather tradition. If you are searching for a Made in Italy handbag or leather jacket to take home, Firenze is the place to get it. However, this fame for leather means that you will find shops peddling counterfeit or imported goods in every corner of the city. Luckily, Scuola del Cuoio – the F...

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A Unesco heritage site since 1991, Val d'Orcia was considered by Renaissance artists to be the place that most perfectly expresses the balance between Man and Nature.  You don’t need a masters in Art History to recognize why. Driving through plowed fields, meadows, woods, towns, gazing at the harmony of colors and landscapes, you’ll be falling for...

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IN THIS LAVISHLY illustrated guide, international bestselling author Frances Mayes teams up with New York Times travel writer Ondine Cohane to reveal the inside secrets of a magical country. Featuring all 20 iconic regions, Always Italy (National Geographic; March 31, 2020; $35.00 U.S.; ISBN: 978-1-4262-2091-3; hardcover; 416 pages; 375 photographs...

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The 14th February, the day of lovers, is not just all about chocolates and red roses, candlelit dinner and love hearts galore: Saint Valentine’s Day is also the perfect occasion for celebrating love with a romantic getaway for two (especially this year, since 14th February falls right on a Friday). If you are looking for inspiration about a trip wi...

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La vollero quasi mille anni fa il vescovo Anselmo da Baggio, poi eletto papa Alessandro II, e la contessa Matilde di Canossa, la donna più potente del tempo. Una chiesa più grande di quella fatta erigere dal vescovo Frediano nel VI secolo e divenuta cattedrale della città nel 725. Circa trecento anni dopo gli spazi di questo antico luogo sacro appa...

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La Top 30 dei musei e dei parchi archeologici statali del 2019 regala conferme e novità, con il podio stabilmente occupato dal Colosseo, con oltre 7,5 milioni di visitatori, in leggero calo rispetto al 2018, le Gallerie degli Uffizi, con quasi 4,4 milioni di ingressi, e Pompei, con circa 4 milioni di presenze, entrambi i siti in ascesa di circa 200...

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Archaeologists from a university in Pisa believe they have officially confirmed the identity of the city’s famous Leaning Tower. A man by the name of Bonanno Pisano remained a mystery for so long because he was embarrassed of his creation’s tilt. “The poor man died deluded, never realizing what a marvel it would be centuries later,” Professor Amman...

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Save your appetites, people. One of Florence’s most popular restaurants is opening in New York City. Osteria delle tre Panche, which translates to “the tavern of three benches,” will be hosting a Chefs Club residency this February.  Chefs Club, for those who are unfamiliar, is a restaurant group that hosts some of the world’s most famous chefs at i...

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