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by Victory De Maio   One of the many unique features/characteristics of Lecce is its dramatic architecture. Every where you look–and you must look every where–your gaze will be met with rich Baroque ornamentation.   Lecce is often referred to as the "Florence of the South" but it it is truly unique and really cannot be compared to any...

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di Arcangelo Rociola   La storia di Gelesis non è molto nota, ma è una delle startup in assoluto più interessanti nate in Italia. Nata da un progetto di ricerca di uno studente dell'Università di Napoli, Alessandro Sannino, è diventata in pochi anni una realtà imprenditoriale che ha il centro di sviluppo a Calimera, Lecce, ma la proprietà a...

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Venere.com, the Online Accommodation Specialist, reports that both local and American tourists are increasingly choosing to spend their summer in the smaller, cheaper and less traditionally touristy towns of the Bel Paese. According to Venere.com, Expedia's Rome-based OTA, while reservation growth for Rome and Venice are slowing down as compared t...

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The Castle in the old town of Copertino – in the province of Lecce, Apulia – is a collection of at least three different architectural styles, fleshed out in the square fortified tower built under the Angevin rule; the sumptuous portal built under Charles III, reflecting the taste of the Renaissance with influences from Catalan art; and the mighty...

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  WTI Magazine #26    2014 Apr, 18Author : Gambero Rosso      Translation by:   Peel turnip peeling off the large leaves and discarding those that are too hard and wasted. Cut the tough part of the stems and peel the part that remains. Wash them several times under running water and boil them in salted water. Drain some more "al dente" and when...

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The remains of Saint Pio - known as Padre Pio of Pietrelcina - were taken from the church in San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia, and started their journey to Rome. Pope Francis wanted the remains to be moved to Rome as part of the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The remains are set to arrive at the Capuchin church of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls later...

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Fra simboli esoterici, epifanie massoniche e luoghi pieni di fascino e mistero, l'Italia è piena di luoghi 'stregati'! Beh, non proprio stregati, ma legati a leggende o piccole curiosità, che magari non conoscete ancora. Se siete curiosi di fare un salto nell'Italia più "occulta" e scoprire piccoli misteri e storie affascinanti, preparate la valigi...

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The Excellence of Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oils from North to South Led by Orietta GianjorioSommelier, Certified Olive Oil, Chocolate and Honey TasterDelegate for the Accademia Italiana della CucinaAuthor and International Judge   Celebrate the excellence of Italian extra virgin olive oils as our expert unveils the secrets of high qu...

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In 1970, at the age of 11, Nicola Marzovilla and his family made a cross continental move from the region of Puglia, Italy (which forms the heel of Italy's boot) to New York City. Never losing touch with his culinary and cultural heritage Nicola opened his second restaurant i Trulli to celebrate the gastronomy of his childhood in Puglia nearly 24 y...

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Bello, di una bellezza intrigante. E poi ambiguo, trasgressivo, languido. Sono molti i motivi che hanno fatto di Rodolfo Valentino un mito: forse anche la sua morte precoce. Ma la storia di Rudy è anche la storia di un certo Novecento italo-americano, in cui si ritrovano molte vicende del nostro Sud.   Ad esempio quelle legate all'emigrazion...

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