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Italy is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. Home to some of the continent’s most famous landmarks, including the Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Venice’s picturesque canals, it draws in tens of millions of visitors every year.  Unsurprisingly, it has been battling overtourism for decades now, and while a majority of the count...

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It’s astounding how many everyday English words have their roots in Italian: think confetti, stilettos, casino, volcano, influenza, and quarantine, just to name a handful. However, there are also many words making their way into everyday language that find their origins in specific Italian cities. Items were often titled after their places of origi...

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Sylvester Stallone received a hero's welcome in the southern Puglia region of Italy this week after travelling there to embrace his family's Italian heritage. The Hollywood legend and his brother Frank were conferred with honorary citizenship of Gioia del Colle during an open-air ceremony on Wednesday evening. "100 years ago my grandfather left thi...

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Nestled in the southernmost part of Italy, Apulia (also known as Puglia in Italian) is a region that beckons travelers with its rustic charm, breathtaking landscapes, and rich historical heritage. With its stunning coastlines, quaint towns, and delicious cuisine, Apulia offers a captivating blend of tradition and modernity that leaves a lasting imp...

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Antonia Gambacorta, an Italian scientist, was awarded the Robert H. Goddard Award given by Nasa for research in science. Gambacorta's research, in particular, is in the area of infrared and microwave sensing techniques as well as inverse methods for recovering temperature and atmospheric constituents and climate feedbacks on greenhouse gases. She r...

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For so many of us Italian Americans a yearning to journey back to our ancestral roots’ lives on today. This August, I along with several cousins and close paesani families made a recent trip to Italy and our ancestral town, Comune di Biccari in which we share a historical connection to the Italian enclaves of Philadelphia. Our Italian immigrant anc...

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Travel suggestions for those who wish to run along Italy from Friulian Carnia to the sea overlooking Africa. The freedom of a holiday in campervan in Italy is much more than a "different" idea of tourism. It is a lifestyle, the outdoor holiday par excellence but in the comfort of beds to sleep on and an engine under the bonnet. It is true full-mode...

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When Antonio Castrignanò listens to pizzica, he hears much more than tambourines and drums. “This music really feels like a dream,” is how the musician and composer puts it. “It gives dignity to the sacrifices my people made for their own freedom, to no longer be inferior to anyone.” It’s an emotion other natives of Salento would doubtless understa...

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Puglia has everything. Amazing food, stunning olive fields, inspiring cities, and one of our favorite things: a dreamy coast. I’ve spent long summers exploring Puglia’s quaint towns and villages, sleeping in its traditional masserie, and working with local artisans to design quality linens and woven bags to bring the slow lifestyle into your home a...

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We've written articles in the past about incredible opportunities to purchase houses in Italy for just one euro ($1.10 USD), designed to combat the depopulation of small villages. Which has included similar initiatives being taken in the villages of Calatafimo, Abruzzo, Sardinia, and Lazio. Now there's a new opportunity to buy houses in Italy and i...

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