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In the truest heart of Tuscany, where the hills seem hand-drawn and the rows of vines trace the landscape like musical scores, lies Radda in Chianti, embraced by vineyards and guarded by ancient walls, perched on the ridge between the Arbia and Pesa rivers.Known as the "village of vineyards" by those who truly know it, Radda is a medieval jewel, sh...

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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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The 2025 Spighe Verdi (Green Spikes) awards for rural Italian municipalities have been announced. This tenth edition includes 90 towns—an increase from last year’s 75—with 17 new entries and 2 towns dropping off the list. Spighe Verdi is a national program by FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), the same organization behind the internation...

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They call it a “lifeline in a box”—a care package packed with flavors from home. It’s almost always filled with food, the kind of food that comes “from down South” and makes its way “up North.” As one student put it in a standout college thesis that’s now been turned into a book, “The care package from home is home itself, traveling north.” The aut...

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  Social egg freezing in Puglia: a new path to reproductive freedom Cutting through the red tape: Italy’s push to simplify bureaucracy The summer lotus bloom of Mantua in Lombardy Digital habits and media literacy in Italy Italy relaunches mining with new national exploration program Turin named European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025 Made in Carcer...

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In the valleys and mountains of Piedmont, long before street food became a trend, locals were already preparing their own rustic, portable snacks. These came in the form of crispy, thin waffles made from simple ingredients like cornmeal, buckwheat, or wheat flour, depending on the area. Known by different names - miasse in Biella and Canavese, miac...

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Turin has been awarded the title of European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025, a recognition that celebrates its transformation from an industrial hub to a vibrant cultural destination and a model of smart urban regeneration. The city has successfully balanced urban development, heritage preservation, and sustainability. Former industrial landmarks li...

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For the first time in four decades, Italy is rebooting its domestic mining efforts with a new national exploration plan. The government has approved 14 research projects across regions from Piedmont to Sardinia, involving over 400 specialists and an initial funding package of €3.5 million. The initiative, led by Italy’s Geological Survey (part of I...

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Italy is a country of fabulous regions – and Piedmont, in the country’s northwest corner, ranks as one of the most appealing. Indeed, the region has a concentration of the pleasures that make Italy such a dreamy destination. Piedmont brims with art and history. It’s one of the best places to savor food and wine in all of Italy. And stunning natural...

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The Ducal Castle of Agliè is part of the Royal Residences of the Savoy, a collection of twenty-two structures created by the Savoy dynasty in the splendid setting of Piedmont between the 16th and 18th centuries. From the sumptuous palaces of Turin, the center of political power, to the magnificent residences nestled among verdant landscapes, where...

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