The Mysterious Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo
(updated November 2, 2017) The history of the Sacred Grove of Bomarzo, more commonly known as the Park of the
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Carnival of Venice: history and meaning of the different types of Venetian masks
Masks have always been an essential component of the Venetian carnival. Carnival started as a time for celebration where all
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Top 10 most unique churches of Italy
1. Multicolored, russian orthodox Church (San Remo, Liguria) The multicolored Russian Orthodox church of Christ the Savior, St. Catherine and
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2,000-year-old Roman ship found off the coast of Genoa
This week, carabinieri divers have made one of the most important archeological finds in recent years, when they discovered an
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Roman theater of Gubbio, Umbria
Dating from the reign of the emperor Augustus, the Roman theater of Gubbio in Umbria was the second-largest in the
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Parma Baptistery: a testimony of that unique moment in time when Romanesque became Gothic
The octagonal, Romanesque-Gothic Baptistery of Parma is considered one of Italy’s most harmonious medieval monuments. It was commissioned to Benedetto
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How the Pantheon is related to the Italian census: a bit of history and interesting results of the 2011 census
A bit of history… Etymologically the word ‘census’ derives from the Latin word censere (“to estimate”). In ancient Rome the
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15 women who changed Italy
In this article we will be talking about the women who made or changed Italy; fifteen famous and pioneer
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Italian Love Foods: aphrodisiac foods in Italian cuisine
Named after Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, aphrodisiac foods are substances or ingredients thought to provoke or
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Top 8 Venetian bridges with the most unusual names
(updated October 6, 2016) Venice, the Serenissima, is also known as the “City of Bridges“. About 400 bridges connect the
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