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by Michele Santulli Si definisce 'mecenate' il cittadino che a proprie spese, liberamente, senza sollecitazione o interessi personali, provvede al restauro o alla costruzione o all'abbellimento di un monumento o di una chiesa o di una scuola o di un museo, ecc., oppure dona la propria collezione d'arte o un'opera d'arte o la propria biblioteca all...

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What would Italy be without "il caffé"?Coffee wasn't invented in Italy, but certainly Italy has created such a unique and powerful coffee culture that it would be easy to think otherwise.   Imagine waking up in an Italian house in the morning and not drinking an espresso or a cappuccino. It sounds like a horror/sci-fi movie where suddenly th...

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  WTI Magazine #66    2015 August, 21Author : Enrico De Iulis      Translation by:   In Caprarola, a small town in the northern part of Lazio, in the heart of Italy, there is one of the five most interesting palace of Italy. It's the Farnese Palace. The Farnese were a prominent family in the history of the Rena...

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by Maarten van Aalderen   The Australian journalist Josephine McKenna, born in 1959 in Melbourne, has lived in Rome since 2007. Josephine writes for publications such as Religion News Service (on the Pope and the Church), for Australian Gourmet Traveller (relating to culinary arts and top class holidays), she sometimes writes for some Englis...

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Coffee is a key part of the Italian culture, but instead of simply spending your trip sipping cappuccini on terraces, why not get a taste for life on the other side of the bar? Florence's Espresso Academyoffers a range of courses including basic, intensive and café latte art, while the Terzi Coffee School in Emilia Romagna offers intimate workshops...

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Italy Reads, John Cabot University's community-based reading and cultural exchange program, is honored to welcome 2012 Keynote Speaker Sarah Churchwell, who will talk about this year's novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Sarah Churchwell is Professor of American Literature and Public Understanding of the Humanities. Her research and te...

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click here for application L'Association of Italian American Educators (AIAE) annuncia l'apertura del bando per le borse di studio del Programma Ponte 2013.   Sponsorizzato in collaborazione con i Cavalieri del Lavoro e l'ISCOP, (L'Istituto per le Comunicazioni e l'Opinione Pubblica) affiliato con l'Università Pontificia San Tommaso d'Aqu...

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È di oltre 28 miliardi di euro annui il valore complessivo del business Italia-USA, cioè dei flussi commerciali e turistici attivati nel nostro Paese dalla domanda statunitense, considerando anche la spesa degli studenti americani in Italia.   Il nostro Paese rappresenta la prima destinazione internazionale richiesta dalla clientela ai tour...

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Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 is offering La Bella Italia, a tour of some of the most beautiful cities of Italy, leaving Saturday, Oct. 31, and returning Thursday, Nov. 12. Deposits are due April 10.   The tour goes from Venice to Bologna, Padua, Florence, Siena, Assisi, and Rome. The trip includes 11 nights in first-class...

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Rome has a lot to offer, but if you're looking for variety or simply want a break away from the city, there's a treasure trove of towns within easy reach.   Whether it's for an afternoon trip or a long weekend, Lazio and its neighbouring regions – Umbria, Toscana and Campania – offer an abundance of places that are rich in beauty, character...

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