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Naples continues to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri, the Father of the Italian language, in its own unique way. After creating Dante figurines for Christmas cribs, the southern Italian city is now devoting an out-sized Easter tradition to the Supreme Poet, reports Italian newspaper La Repubblica. Master chocolatiers at the histor...

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What comes to your mind if we say: “Tu vuò fà l’americano”? Maybe the Cuban singer Pitbull dancing his “Bon Bon” song surrounded by sexy girls; or the fun video of the song “We no speak americano” of the Australian music duo Yolanda be Cool; or, maybe, a Neapolitan guy playing the piano accompanied by 5 other musicians, with jazz and swing rhythms....

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Erly each morning, keys turn in locks on the ground floor shops along Pugliano street in the Italian town of Ercolano. Doors open to reveal shiny sequin dresses, furs in a range of browns, and jeans from the 1970s—plus a slew of military uniforms, displayed on hangers, dangling from boxes, or draped on white sheets. Many of the clothes worn by Amer...

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We are located on the coast of the Gulf of Naples where, in Roman times, luxurious villas were built and they were desired by "celebrities" and aristocrats for their vacations. Villa Arianna and Villa San Marco are the only remaining examples of dwellings within the Archaeological Excavations of Stabia, part of the great Archaeological Park of Pomp...

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IN SEARCH OF AN ORIGINAL khaki military jacket or camouflage trousers from World War II? An open-air Italian market has you covered. The market of Pugliano (also known as the market of Resina) is one of Italy’s best-stocked spots for secondhand clothes and military surplus items. It dates to 1944, when clothes and other objects were snatched from p...

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Pisciotta - a small town not far from Palinuro immersed in the context of the Cilento coast. The latter is a wonderful stretch of coast between the Gulf of Salerno and the Gulf of Policastro, touched by a blue flag sea, always recognized as one of the most beautiful in Campania.  The landscape that can be admired in its immediate surroundings is re...

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With a total length of 7.2 kilometers, Naples-Portici is Italy's first railway line. The infrastructure was inaugurated in 1839 in the presence of King Ferdinand II, ruler of what was one of the most powerful states in Europe, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Let's take a look at the history of one of the masterpieces of Italian engineering. The id...

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It was the tweet heard around the world. On February 9, the official account of the City of Chicago wrote “proud to be the pizza capital of the world.” The reactions in the Twittersphere and beyond were unsurprisingly swift and impassioned. Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, immediately responded with “I’m incredibly proud to be Governor of t...

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Amalfi coast towns are beautiful and loved by many travelers to Italy. In fact, the Amalfi is one of the top places to visit in Italy, but it is costly and often insanely crowded. There is, however, an almost secret village above Positano, unknown to most travelers, where you’ll find B&Bs, restaurants, and serenity. It’s Nocelle, a sleepy little vi...

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March 11, 12, 18, 19, 2021. 8:00 am PST / 11:00 am EST. Tickets $25-30 for the series. Join us for a virtual exploration of one of the most magical cities in Italy! Each live event will last about 1 hour and you will have a chance to ask questions :) Register here. You will receive a link after your ticket purchase. 3/11 - Spaccanapoli. 3/12 - Piaz...

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