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A crucial decade, a cultural and productive renaissance, an all-Italian story that crossed the ocean. From April 5 to June 29, 2025, the Ragghianti Foundation of Lucca is hosting in the San Micheletto Monumental Complex the exhibition Made in Italy. Destinazione America 1945-1954, an exhibition project that recounts, with rigor and passion, the fun...

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The first to define Prato as Manchester of Tuscany was Emanuele Repetti in the 19th century, in his Geographical Dictionary: the manufacturing emporium of Tuscany. “In fact, the industrial arts until the thirteenth century were favorably cultivated by the people of Prato, since it was found at that time that the consiglio de’ mercadanti, and the re...

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Holy Week in 2025 falls between April 14 and April 21. Easter Sunday will be on April 20, but according to tradition, the Holy Week rituals begin on Holy Thursday (April 17, 2025). Spending Easter in Italy in 2025 is a unique opportunity to witness some of the most fascinating religious celebrations of the Christian tradition. In many cases, entire...

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E-RIHS - European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science(www.e-rihs.eu) provides technologically advanced tools and specialized expertise to explore the secrets of the colors in an ancient painting, analyze the composition of historic textiles or identify archaeological sites. This infrastructure brings together Europe’s most prestigious rese...

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I was entering a new decade of my life at 30 and decided to take inventory of my life. I was happily living in San Francisco with a wonderful group of friends. I had a rent-controlled apartment and had saved enough money for a down payment on a home. After a while, though, I felt like something was missing. I needed somewhere that would foster my c...

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Tuscany is one of the largest regions in Italy by area and ranks ninth in terms of population. This Central Italian region is home to both major cities, such as Florence, and smaller towns and perfectly preserved medieval villages. But have you ever wondered which is the most populous town in Tuscany? The answer is Viareggio—here’s why. Viareggio,...

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From the moment you arrive in Pistoia , it seems as if you are in a city wrapped in a green blanket. This image is not just a modern suggestion, but is rooted in a centuries-old tradition that has made Pistoia famous for its cultivation and nursery gardening. As far back as the Middle Ages, there were gardens within Pistoia’s city walls dedicated t...

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The Italian origins of Pesce d’Aprile (April Fool’s Day) Puglia's growing aerospace sector Tuscany leads Italian luxury real estate market for European buyers Italian project teaches students to identify disinformation and fake news Italian culture has now recovered from the pandemic and is growing Italy at the forefront of high-performance and qu...

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By now, it’s a well-known fact that whisky is pretty much made everywhere nowadays, from Mississippi to Tasmania to China to New Jersey to... well, you get the point. But every now and then I still encounter a whisky for the first time and think, they make whisky there? So finding out that there’s a craft spirits distillery making whisky in Florenc...

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Easter in Italy 2025 is a unique opportunity to experience one of the country’s most important and deeply rooted traditions. Known as Pasqua, Easter is celebrated with solemn processions, festive gatherings, and centuries-old rituals. In 2025, Holy Week falls between 13th and 20th April, making it the perfect time to explore Italy’s rich cultural a...

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