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Lorenzo The Magnificent

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 11/09/2015 - 12:00

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Take Five: Sopranos

by Barry Lillie | Wed, 08/19/2015 - 04:20

Photo: Renata Scotto, Wikimedia Commons ��ý has always been considered to be the home of opera and because of this has produced many great singers, tenors…

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Vinci: Birthplace of a Genius

by Mark Collinson | Fri, 03/13/2015 - 03:49

On the 15th of April 1452 in the hills of Tuscany, ��ý, a peasant girl named Caterina gave birth to an illegitimate son in a small town called Vinci. The…

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Who Were The Etruscans?

by ITALY | Mon, 03/09/2015 - 11:46

Despite their amazing achievements and lasting influence, the Etruscans remain one of ��ý’s great mysteries. Fleur Kinson sheds a little light. For most of…

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Meet the Author: Katherine A. McIver - Cooking and Eating in Renaissance ��ý

by Katia Amore | Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:14

As an art historian whose major research and writing has focused on women patrons of art and architecture in 16th century ��ý, we wondered what brought…

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��ý's Treasures: Marco Polo

by Magda Lauer | Wed, 01/07/2015 - 09:35

As we get ready to mark Marco Polo's death anniversary on January 8, we look at the life and adventures of one of the greatest explorers of all times. Marco…

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��ý's Ancient Medical Schools: Anatomical Theatres

by ITALY | Wed, 10/29/2014 - 03:00

words by Barry Lillie and Silvia Donati If you’re interested in anatomy, work in the medical profession or, like me, you’re always looking for somewhere…

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Take Five: Explorers

by Barry Lillie | Mon, 10/13/2014 - 02:30

Continuing with our Take Five series, this week we look at five Italian explorers and their discoveries. [Read Take Five: Chefs here; Take Five: Novelists here…

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The Medicis' Favourite Jasmine Chocolate is Recreated in Sicily

by Katia Amore | Mon, 09/29/2014 - 06:15

This year 'La festa dei Gelsomini' (The Jasmine Festival) - on the 27th and 28th of September in Giarre, Sicily - had a special guest, a jasmine…

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San Padre Pio and Its Controversial Legacy

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 09/22/2014 - 06:48

Marcello Cantoni unravels the controversy surrounding San Giovanni Rotondo Pictures by Andrea Poidomani Where is the line between religion and business drawn…