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LED lights, a small patch of land, and zero emissions provide the formula for making the agriculture of the future a reality, sprouting superb basil and other greens in the most unlikely of places.  Two lauded entrepreneurs have crafted a cutting-edge approach for vertical greenhouse cultivation that mixes technology and flavor while putting the en...

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“As I see it, things will not be exactly the way they were before, even though our human tendency is to go back and do the same things we’ve always done. We’ve learned some important lessons, like the more or less smart use of IT enabling us to work from home, something that would hardly have been possible 20 years ago. After the emergency, this wi...

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Architects across the world are finding creative ways to incorporate green features into their building designs. These eco-buildings are often visually striking, and as such, have become popular for amateur photographers.By uploading photos of these eco-buildings to Instagram, people around the world are celebrating and sharing their love of eco-de...

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Lake Como…a destination that is glamorous,romantic, and gorgeous. This lake is a slice of Italian paradise, and for many people, a visit to Bellagio is the highlight. Also called the Pearl of Lake Como, Bellagio is the perfect mix of photogenic streets, small shops, wonderfulrestaurants, and gorgeous views across Lake Como. If you are planning a vi...

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In the age of the Baroque, the archbishop of Milan Federico Borromeo (1564-1631) would send burly yet educated men to sea on a hunt for manuscripts.  Cardinal Federico was a younger cousin of the zealous prelate Carlo Borromeo, the eventual guardian saint against the plague who played an important role in the Counter-Reformation. They both belonged...

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We want to introduce you to beauty and art through the discovery of five of Italy's most famous and attractive theatres: the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, the Teatro dell'Opera in Rome, the Teatro La Fenice in Venice and the Teatro La Scala in Milan. All of these theatres demonstrate how important music and art have alw...

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Thawing ice has revealed a treasure trove of previously hidden World War I artifacts in the Italian Alps.  Last month, a team from the Stelvio National Park’s White War Museum excavated a cave shelter, built by Austrian soldiers, atop Mount Scorluzzo and acquired 300 “exciting” artifacts, ranging from coins to corpses, helmets and weapons.  No one...

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Whether it’s for leisure, relax or pure fun, a trip is always exciting, especially if the place is full of unusual and spooky stories. Ghost Tourism offers to the most adventurous visitors, a completely original way to admire amazing places, full of art, history and ... legends! Here are 5 places in Italy for perfect ghost tours. What is Ghost Tour...

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Tour through Star Wars filming locations, the most loved science fiction saga of all time. Trip to the Dolomites, Lake Como, Caserta Royal Palace, and the Mount Etna. Star wars is a famous saga by George Lucas, the US film director, screenwriter, and producer, which was released in 1977. Belonging to the subgenre of science fiction called space ope...

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Last year was a complicated year for Bresaola della Valtellina PGI. Total production from the main 16 certified companies reached 12,607 tons (-8.78% on 2019). A little more than 35,000 tons of raw material (90% of which was cut from the tip of the hip) of selected European and global origin were sent to the production of Bresaola della Valtellina...

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