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On each visit to Italy, it happens. Step onto the streets of Rome or Florence or in this latest case Milan, and you immediately feel like you are dressed like a slob by comparison with the locals. It seems that for every Italian man, whether he is a pensioner or a teenager, the cut of the clothes is always just right, no matter if it’s an Armani su...

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It’s hard to know if Milan’s fashionistas are bemused more by my driving or by my vehicle as I stall, splutter and crunch the gears while double-parking the tuk-tuk on Via Monte Napoleone, the city’s swankiest street. Both it and I look comically out of place on a thoroughfare dripping with designer shops and high-end motors.  Not that I’m here to...

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To make possible a long-term human presence on the Moon, the Italian Space Agency (Asi) and the Milan Polytechnic University have signed an agreement on an ambitious project to be developed and validated: it is Oracle, (Oxygen Retrieval Asset by Carbothermal-reduction in Lunar Environment), a plant that allows the extraction of oxygen from lunar re...

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Italy, a country renowned for its rich history and cultural heritage, is home to countless well-known landmarks and attractions. However, it also harbors a multitude of lesser-known gems, each with its own unique story. Let’s embark on a journey to uncover five such “secrets” hidden in plain sight in some of Italy’s most famous cities. Our first st...

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There are less than three years left until the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Italy’s biggest sporting event that will be held exactly 20 years after the Turin Winter Olympics, but there is already cause for celebration: the official partnership with Prosecco Doc, the world’s most popular and consumed sparkling wine, which embrace...

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We continue the discovery of the six most beautiful lakes in Italy in Piedmont, a treasure trove of rare beauties, which are also expressed through its wonderful lakes surrounded by valleys and mountains; among these, impossible not to mention Lake Maggiore, one of the most important lakes, and beautiful, of Italy. Lake Maggiore is the second Itali...

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Ah, the Italian Alps! With their majestic peaks, fragrant pine forests, and sun-drenched valleys, they are a dream for slow tourism enthusiasts. Today, allow me to guide you on a journey through time, a journey beyond the hustle and bustle of typical tourist destinations, and into the heart of Italy’s most charming Alpine villages, to enjoy beauty,...

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From vivid flashes of promise in the Ruhr to hype and stagnation in West London — Christian Pulisic’s vacillating European tour will aim for revival in Lombardy, northern Italy. Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, now AC Milan. The 24-year-old’s CV remains superficially impressive, albeit with growing question marks over whether he can recapture the magic...

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Val Brembana is located in the province of Bergamo, set between the spectacular peaks of the Alpi Orobie and a heavily urbanized valley floor where the river Brembo flows quickly. The mountain landscapes, the hiking opportunities on the many trails and the presence of picturesque villages and historical attractions make the entire valley a real par...

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Where better to spend your lake vacation than in Italy? Our peninsula has a significant number of lakes, to be precise we are talking about 1500, all with different characteristics. For your lake vacation in Italy, you can choose any destination: from north to south and you can even choose the region that most appeals to you. Preferring a lake vaca...

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