Spectacular mosaic floor in Siena’s Duomo visible for three more weeks
Update August 2013: this year the mosaic floor will be uncovered in its entirety until the end of October. If
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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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‘Gates of Paradise’ finally to be unveiled in Florence after 27 years
After more than 27 years, the restoration of Ghiberti’s ‘Gates of Paradise’ has been completed and the results will finally
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Venezia Nuova, the fascinating historic district of Livorno (Tuscany)
Resembling a little Venice with its dense network of canals and bridges, the Venice district of Livorno was founded
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Sagra delle Fragole (Strawberry Festival) in Nemi, June 2-3 and 9-10
Located at the heart of the Castelli Romani (Roman Castles), the town of Nemi will host its 79th annual Strawberry
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Slow Sea Land, discovering the Sicilian food heritage in Mazara del Vallo, June 8 to 10
The first edition of Slow Sea Land will take place in the historic center of Mazara del Vallo (Trapani, Sicily)
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Florence Gelato Festival
The third edition of the Firenze Gelato Festival will take place from May 23 to 27, 2012, in the city
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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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Porto Cervo Wine Festival: the gems of Italian wine on the emerald coast
The Porto Cervo Wine Festival will take place from May 4 to 6, 2012 bringing together 60 of the
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Umbria Water Festival: celebrating Earth’s most precious resource in some of the region’s most beautiful, natural settings
The first international festival dedicated to « water as a planet resource » will take place in Umbria from May 17
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