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mimosa - symbol of Festa della Donna

Festa della Donna: Celebrating Women in Italy on 8th March 2024

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Festa della Donna: Celebrating Women in Italy on 8th March 2024

International Women’s Day takes on a vibrant character in Italy, transforming into a national celebration known as Festa della Donna. Here’s a glimpse into how Italy will be honouring women on 8th March, 2024.

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Free entry to museums for women on International Women's Day.

Free entry to museums for women on International Women’s Day

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Free entry to museums for women on International Women’s Day

On Friday, 8 March 2024, International Women’s Day, women will have free entry museums (national) and cultural sites.

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Reconstructed Atlas statue

Colossal Atlas Statue Rises Again After 20-Year Restoration

March 3, 2024March 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Colossal Atlas Statue Rises Again After 20-Year Restoration

A remarkable feat of archaeological reconstruction has brought a colossal Atlas statue back to life in the Valley of the Temples, Sicily.

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Archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle,

Phrixus and Helle fresco discovered at Pompeii

March 3, 2024March 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Phrixus and Helle fresco discovered at Pompeii

Archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle, within the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

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Ferragni and Fedez who may have split up,

Has Ferragni split from husband rapper Fedez?

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Has Ferragni split from husband rapper Fedez?

There has been no official confirmation from either Ferragni or her husband, but indications appear to suggest things are difficult after Fedez, 34, left the new family penthouse in Milan on Sunday.

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Skeletons found in tomb under St Mark's Square in Venice

Skeletons unearthed in Venice’s Piazza San Marco

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Skeletons unearthed in Venice’s Piazza San Marco

Skeletons believed to date back to the seventh or eighth century AD have been found during excavations to repair the ‘masegni’ flagstones in St Mark’s Square in Venice, says lead archaeologist Sara Bini.

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Odysseus navigating between scylla and charybdis

The Mythology of the Strait of Messina: Scylla and Charybdis

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on The Mythology of the Strait of Messina: Scylla and Charybdis

The Strait of Messina, a narrow waterway separating the Italian peninsula from the island of Sicily, has long been shrouded in mythology and maritime lore. Among the most enduring legends are those of Scylla and Charybdis, two mythological monsters.

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Piazza in Taurianova. The town is the Italian Book Capital of 2024.

Taurianova officially announced Italian Book Capital 2024

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Taurianova officially announced Italian Book Capital 2024

The Calabrian town of Taurianova is the Italian Book Capital for 2024, announced the Culture Ministry.

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Angelina Mango winner of Sanremo 2024 Image: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sanremorai/

Angelina Mango wins Sanremo Festival 2024

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Angelina Mango wins Sanremo Festival 2024

Angelina Mango was proclaimed the winner of the 74th Sanremo Song Festival early on Sunday, triumphing with a track called La Noia (boredom).

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Replica of Colossus of Constantine in Rome's Capitoline Museums. Image courtesy of Capitoline Museums.

Colossus of Constantine on display in Capitoline Museums

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Colossus of Constantine on display in Capitoline Museums

From 6th February, visitors to Rome’s Capitoline Museums have the opportunity to marvel at a life-size replica of the Colossus of Constantine.

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Cammino ’44: new walking route links Nazi-Fascist massacre sites

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northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

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Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

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