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by Gaia Pianigiani   Nestled on a gentle Tuscan hill near this town just east of Florence, and caressed by the morning fog, sits a medieval castle that was once home to the few prominent noble families who plotted against the Medicis' rule during the Renaissance, some of whom are believed to have taken refuge here.   For centuries aft...

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Sono dodici le borse di formazione professionale messe a disposizione nel 2014 dalla Regione Toscana per i giovani di origine toscana per nascita o per discendenza residenti all'estero, di età compresa tra i 18 e i 35 anni, con il bando "Mario Olla".   Il progetto ha l'obiettivo di realizzare azioni di formazione professionale nonché cultura...

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Doppia opportunità per i giovani toscani nel mondo quest'anno. Nel 2014 saranno due le edizioni delle borse di formazione professionale "Mario Olla", proposte a chi, toscano di origine ma che in Toscana non vive (e non ha più di 35 anni), vuole approfittare di uno stage di quattro mesi in una azienda della regione.   Per le borse Mario Olla...

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Two northeast Ohio churches have planned trips to Italy this year, and their respective itineraries are attracting a great deal of interest. Father Paul Rosing, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Stow, Ohio is taking his group north from September 7-21, 2014, weaving his way from Rome to Milan over 15 days and 13 nights.   Father Philip Racco,...

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By Ben Carson Next year promises to be big for Pistoia. This little-known town in the north of Tuscany has just been chosen as the Italian Capital of Culture for 2017. And as the world's press turn their spotlights on the town, we discover there's a lot to like about this unassuming place.   Pistoia, snuggled at the foot of the Appenines, h...

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by Morena Pivetti   This weekend Italy will hold regional and municipal elections. About 22 million voters are eligible to choose the government of seven Regions, Veneto and Liguria in the North, Tuscany, Umbria and Marche in the Center and Campania and Puglia in the South.   Voters are also called to elect more than 1,000 municipalit...

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In Europe, German tour operators taking travelers to Italy report increased bookings especially with respect to holidays in Italian mountains rather than cultural destinations. British, French and Spanish tour operators all report positive sale trends as well.   Tour operators from Sweden reported +3% in sales of Italian tours, Danish tour o...

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by Lavinia Pisani Named one of the Top 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide by Lürzer's Archive, Josh Rossi is a blossom of Italian-American love.    "My parents met when my dad was 18 on vacation to the U.S. He was staying with a friend and had studied some English. His friend invited some American girls to the house and they started ha...

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When traveling to Italy, there are many great cities to choose from. Everyone knows about Rome, and many have seen its splendors through the eyes of Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. Fashion lovers will find the catwalks and shops of Milan to be inspiring. Those who love romance often head for Venice.   The architecture lovers head for Floren...

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Anche gli sposi americani privilegiano l'Italia rispetto ad altre destinazioni per trascorrervi la loro luna di miele definendola "imbattibilmente la più romantica" tra le 20 maggiori destinazioni più richieste.   Il nostro Paese, infatti, già decretato vincente da parte delle giovani coppie in arrivo dalla Cina e dall'India, si è aggiudicat...

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