Palazzo Guiccioli home to Museo Byron e del Risorgimento Photograph: Emanuele Rambaldi

Palazzo Guiccioli Becomes Museum Honouring Byron and Risorgimento

Countess Teresa Guiccioli profoundly influenced Lord Byron, leading him to Ravenna and the magnificent Guiccioli Palace. This historic building has now been transformed into a museum dedicated to Byron and the Italian unification movement, the Risorgimento – the Museo Byron e del Risorgimento.

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Regional Elections in Emilia-Romagna and Umbria 

Around 4.3 million Italians are heading to the polls on Sunday and Monday for regional elections in Emilia-Romagna and Umbria. These elections are set to be a significant test for both the national government and the opposition, following last month’s closely contested election in Liguria, which saw the centre-right narrowly triumph. 

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Padua Cathedral exterior

A Brief History of Padua Cathedral

Padua Cathedral, or Duomo di Padova, stands in the heart of the ancient city, symbolising centuries of faith, architectural evolution, and the resilience of its people. While less known outside Italy than some of the country’s other grand cathedrals, Padua’s Duomo has a rich and fascinating history that reflects the city’s religious and cultural significance […]

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