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The Italian Alps are set to host the next Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2028. This decision was taken by the IOC Members today during the 143rd IOC Session in Lausanne, following a presentation by the project leaders. Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 will be the fifth edition of the Winter YOG. Competitions will take place only in existing venues acr...

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Cremona may not be as well known as other cities in Lombardia like Milan or Pavia, but it has a lot to offer to an attentive visitor. Never mind if you are into history, folklore, architecture, or food, the town has something for you.  It was founded by the Romans in 218 BC and played a significant role during the Empire as a military and trading p...

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The Melbourne-based travel writer Paul Manser has written for major newspapers and magazines that demand a sort of glossy sheen to stories. Real-world travels, and life in general, rarely reflect the glow of a mainstream travel story. Those tales may not make it into Manser’s typical outlets, though they did make into his book, “Life Plans on Dive...

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It’s a cloudless December day on Lake Como, the kind that would make anyone want to stay in bed and stock the pantry. Ever since we overtook Lord Byron—the unromantic hydrofoil ferry, not the Romantic poet—the only fast-moving object that skipper Giorgio Cantaluppi and I have spotted is a cormorant, cresting the ripples in the direction of George C...

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The Italian city of Mantua will see the birth of a new Museum of Contemporary Art, set up within the spaces of the Palazzo della Ragione. This has been made possible through a recent partnership with the Sonnabend Foundation of New York. As many as 96 works from the American collection, by the greatest artists of the European and American twentieth...

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In the early 1960s, a dam also contributed to the “economic miracle” of Italy. Nestled among the Alps of Sondrio, precisely halfway between Italy and Switzerland, the Val di Lei dam “lit up the lights” of Milan and Lombardy, ensuring the energy supply needed to drive the engine of one of the richest regions in Italy. The story of this infrastructur...

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Gorgonzola PDO has set a new production milestone, with 5,277,959 wheels crafted in 2024—a record, according to the Protection Consortium. The figure reflects a 1.9% rise from 2023, as member companies across 15 provinces in Piedmont and Lombardy produced nearly 99,000 additional wheels. Piedmont continues to dominate production, accounting for 3,8...

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This is Your Opportunity to Volunteer in Italy! Summer Camps organized by the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan in partnership with the Oratories of Lombardy, Italy. Do you speak some Italian? Do you want to live in Italy with a family next summer? Here’s a great opportunity – volunteering at a summer camp in Italy! Since 2016, the Dante Alighier...

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With buildings painted in rainbow colours on the shores of Lake Garda, Limone sul Garda is an Italian gem that enchants visitors with its photogenic location and delightful atmosphere. The picturesque town is located in the Brescia region of Italy, on the western shore of glorious Lake Garda in the Italian lakes. And while Lake Garda has more than...

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Our country is rich in beautiful landscapes and natural attractions that capture the soul of the visitor at any time of year. Among the many treasures scattered throughout Italy, in winter, certainly the ice falls are among the most coveted scenic wonders. Beautiful natural sculptures to admire and photograph, on which you can also practice climbin...

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