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For Col. Matthew Gomlak, pausing to highlight the achievements of garrison employees and local community members is a pleasure of the job. Gomlak, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Italy, took part in a July 28 awards ceremony where he applauded more than 60 Soldiers, civilians and Italian carabinieri for their service to the community. “One of my fa...

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Five Italian films will be in the running for the Golden Lion at the 79th Venice Film Festival, which runs from August 31 to September 10, organizers said Tuesday. They are Il Signore delle Formiche (The Lord of the Ants) by Gianni Amelio, Bone and All by Luca Guadagnino, Chiara by Susanna Nicchiarelli, Monica by Andrea Pallaoro and Emanuele Criale...

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Despite the crowds, despite the overhyping, and despite the high prices for even the most modest hotels, Venice…is still Venice. It remains one of the most intoxicatingly beautiful and unique places on the planet — and certainly within Europe. Part of its appeal is that it’s not the easiest place to get to or get around in, and almost every mode of...

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While researching Comacchio, the features I kept coming across were waterways, an utterly unique bridge, and dozens of recipes for Anguilla anguilla, better known to us as eel. If that last part doesn’t seem that appetizing, don’t wriggle away just yet. There is a whole lot more there worth seeing (and eating). To be quite honest, I knew little abo...

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Winemaking is an art born of centuries of tradition. In Italy it even stretches back millennia—to the times of Roman antiquity. Riccardo Pasqua is certainly no stranger to traditionalism. As the CEO of Pasqua Winery in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, he is the third generation steward of the family business. And that business is booming. But t...

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Are we ready to get a ticket to visit Venice? We say it so often: some of our cities are true open-air museums, but how would we feel if we, actually, had to pay a ticket to walk their streets? Well, we’re just about to find out because this is exactly what visitors to one of Italy’s most famous destinations, Venice, will soon have to do. The relat...

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Wild beaches and pristine landscapes surrounded by the scents of Mediterranean vegetation, hidden coasts caressed by a turquoise sea that is just as good as any tropical paradise: from Liguria to Sardinia, from Veneto to Campania, Italy enshrines breathtaking beaches where you can enjoy the sea and feast your eyes with magnificent views. Here for y...

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After finishing high school and passing the Maturity exam, you are often unsure which way to go to define your future. One wonders what are the best choices and the studies to follow to have more perspectives and realize one’s dreams. What to do? If you have an inclination towards technology and a passion for digital creativity, Italy boasts a real...

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The audience at the 'Roberto Bolle and Friends' show in Verona Arena on Wednesday night was thrilled after two lead dancers got engaged on stage. The primo ballerino of La Scala opera house, Timofej Andrijashenko, had just finished dancing the duet of Romeo and Juliet with the prima ballerina Nicoletta Manni, his life partner of the last seven year...

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Valdo is the oldest winery to produce Prosecco in Italy’s famed Valdobbiadene, the home of that country’s celebrated sparkling wine. For nearly a century, the Bolla family has used its commitment to tradition, the region, and the land to produce one of the most trusted labels in Prosecco. Matteo Bolla, Business Development Manager for Valdo USA, In...

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