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Chiara Ferragni who is being investigated for fraud over Pink pandoro.

Chiara Ferragni sues L’Espresso over “Joker” cover

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Chiara Ferragni sues L’Espresso over “Joker” cover

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni took legal action against news magazine L’Espresso on Thursday. The lawsuit stems from their decision to feature her on the cover as the villainous Joker character.

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Celebrating Italian women

International Women’s Day 2024 – Groundbreaking Italian Women

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on International Women’s Day 2024 – Groundbreaking Italian Women

For International Women’s Day 2024, we look at 18 Italian women who made an impact in Italy and abroad. From science and mathematics to literature and politics, each of these women made important contributions to their field.

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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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Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

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Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

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tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

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