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Researchers have used artificial intelligence to assess the earthquake risk of Campi Flegrei, a volcanic area in Italy home to 500,000 people, to help predict and mitigate the impacts of future seismic activity. The technology revealed there were 4 times as many earthquakes in the area as had been previously detected. The researchers suggest that t...

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Gianfranco Rosi has made a movie that could be thought of as the last of a conceptual trilogy about normal life and spiritual life in Italy: the first was his Sacro GRA from 2013 about Rome, for which Rosi won the Venice Golden Lion; the next was Fire at Sea about the migration crisis as experienced in Lampedusa in Sicily. Now there is Below the Cl...

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Italy calls to travelers who understand that great wine tells the story of its land, people, and traditions. For those who appreciate the artistry behind both cooking and winemaking, certain Italian cities offer experiences that go far beyond typical tourist attractions. These wine destinations reveal how wine culture intertwines with local cuisine...

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The history of Canzone Napoletana is fully tied to the cultural and musical development of Naples, a city known for its lively traditions and culture. The starting point of what we call today Canzone Napoletana can be identified in the early 19th century, and developed through the following two centuries to become not only a popular genre of its ow...

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In Naples, the organization Maestri di Strada helps marginalized youth. In neighborhoods where crime gangs recruit young members, the group works to prevent school drop-outs and criminality while improving young people's prospects. Maestri di Strada was founded in the early 2000s by former teacher Cesare Moreno. With its team of teachers, youth wor...

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Sunday, the East Haven Town Green will come alive with the sounds of Italy for Neapolitan Night. The evening will feature performances by local favorite Tony V and New York’s own Italian American Idol, Jackie DiMaggio, as they join forces to perform beloved Neapolitan music and timeless standards. This 6 p.m. free concert "promises a memorable e...

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  July 29: Happy World Lasagna Day! 2025 green spikes awarded to 90 rural Italian towns Italy takes leading role in building first lunar outpost for NASA's Artemis program Urban river tourism gets a green makeover in Italy Self-driving vehicles in Italy: 60 mayors ready to host pilot programs Italy’s vocational education system faces a skills gap,...

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A 38-year-old Italian man has become the first person in the world to benefit from an innovative dual-vector gene therapy for a rare inherited eye disease. Treated in July 2024 at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” in Naples, the patient was diagnosed with Usher syndrome type 1B, a genetic disorder that causes congenital deafness and pro...

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Today is World Lasagna Day. Lasagna is tipically Italian, of course: but who really owns this beloved dish, Naples in Campania or Bologna in Emilia Romagna? That question sparks an ongoing debate between the two cities. Some claim the original lasagna includes salami and ricotta, while others argue it was born with meat sauce and béchamel. Putting...

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Terrence Flynn has been appointed as the new Consul General of the United States in Naples. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, he joined the U.S. Department of State in 1999 and has held numerous high-level diplomatic roles around the world. Before arriving in Naples, Mr. Flynn served as Minister Counselor for Management Affairs at the...

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