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Footprints of amphibians and reptiles, but also plants, seeds, skin imprints and even raindrops: it's a real fossilized ecosystem on very fine-grained sandstone slabs that has been discovered in the Orobie Valtellinesi Park in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy. The find, unearthed by melting snow and ice caused by climate change on Alpine peaks, pr...

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Six weeks after launching The Liquid Factory (though it feels like ages ago!), we closed applications for our 2024 batch last night, October 31st. I remember telling friends and family, “If we get only 10 applicants, we're done for. If we get 30, that’s decent. With 50, we’re doing great. And if we get 100, I’ll be jumping all over the place!” We m...

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Returning to Valtellina, where I was born and raised, was a real homecoming. After so many years spent abroad, there is a strong emotional component to this return. I have been back here for two years now, and I can draw a first balance: on a human and social level, it was a very positive experience. Professionally, however, it was not easy to get...

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After 23 years in Silicon Valley, I moved back to my Valtellina (the alps of Lake Como). I did it, because I finally could. Sondrio is 99% covered by optic fiber, I work remotely, and I can go skiing in the middle of the day when the sky is blue and the snow is fresh.My life is too good. I live in nature, hike in summer with my dog, ski in winter....

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Bresaola della Valtellina IGP, a delicacy hailing from the picturesque Alpine valleys of Italy, mirrors our mountains’ rich culinary heritage. This cylindrical cured meat product, derived from beef, is a staple of Italian cuisine, celebrated for its bright red color, delicate aroma, and pleasantly savory taste. The story of bresaola della Valtellin...

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