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Gianni Bernardinello started placing baskets filled with bread, pizza and sweet rolls outside of his bakery in Milan this past March, as Covid-19 battered Northern Italy’s economy and vulnerable population. “To give a hand to those in need,” a sign above the baskets read, “help yourself and think of others too.” Bernardinello passed away on Nov. 9...

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Lombardia is not just Milan, big cities and naturalistic beauties. This region boasts a past that begins even in prehistoric times. And this past can still be seen in the numerous archaeological parks that populate this area. These sites have been museumized and are currently open to visitors. When we talk about the Lombardy region, our thoughts im...

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The Italian gardens are some of the most beautiful sights to behold. There is the Italian Renaissance garden, a style that emerged in the late 15th century at villas in Rome and France. The style is an inspiration of the Italian traditional ideology of beauty. The landscape and view of the gardens are incredible. One can enjoy the sounds, smells, a...

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Its precise origins are unclear, but salami making has certainly been closely associated with the presence of numerous pig farms in the Po Valley since Roman times. Pig farming and the marketing of pork products acquired a central role in the rural economy and the daily life of the local communities at that time, a fact testified by numerous codex...

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Dove si trova About fifteen kilometers from Milan, just after the village of Abbiategrasso, immersed in the Ticino valley, stands the Abbazia di Morimondo. Easily accessible by car, or for the most trained and sporty bike, it is an ideal destination for a Sunday trip in all periods of the year. A bit of history The history of the Abbey of Morimondo...

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The eerie sight of empty streets in Italy's usually packed city centres returned this weekend after strict new rules came into force. The streets in Milan, Turin, and other cities within the country's four 'red zone' regions have been almost empty as movement was strictly curtailed from Friday. Under the new three-tier system of restrictions, Calab...

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A few kilometers from Milan, we find Monza, a treasure trove of art and history that tells the past of this region. The capital of Brianza has a very important past. Its origins date back to the Celtic era, but it was in the Lombard period (seventh century AD) that the city assumed its maximum splendor. In these years, Monza became the most importa...

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National territories have no borders and clearly have neither entrances nor exits, but when we talk about Oltrepò Pavese, we not only discover that it has a "capital", as it is called, being the largest, most populous and economically stronger town in the area, but above all it has a door: Voghera, "The door of Oltrepò Pavese". Where is it Voghera...

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THE MONUMENTAL CEMETERY OF MILAN (Cimitero Monumentale di Milano) was designed by Carlo Maciachini and opened in 1866. The site allows visitors to time-travel into the history of Milan, as they can spot the tombs of figures whose names now adorn major metro stations, roads, and squares. The cemetery features several mausoleums of prominent local in...

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An Italian team has made a breakthrough in leukemia research raising fresh hope of treating the blood cancer better. The team has shown the effectiveness of treatment with lab-engineered cells dubbed CARCIK on acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children and adults. Using the new cells, six out of seven treated patients showed a complete disappea...

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