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Portoferraio is the first town you meet when you land on Elba Island but it is not only a point of arrival: it preserves treasures of inestimable cultural value and is worth a thorough visit for anyone who arrives on the island. Portoferraio is a town that know. After his exile, Napoleon Bonaparte spent a few months at Portoferraio and today you ca...

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Learning how to catch a train, how to order food or pay at a restaurant is something new, when done in Italian. That’s why U.S. Army Garrison Italy offers “Benvenuti” an Army Community Service cultural integration program designed to help newcomers learn about Italy. “Benvenuti really helped us feel part of the Camp Darby, Pisa and Italy communitie...

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An Italian mayor where a 16th century altarpiece was stolen in 1905 told News 5 a push is underway to retrieve what they believe is the lost masterpiece, currently located in Cleveland, Ohio. "It has become an important issue for our town and for our community," Figline Valderno mayor Guilia Mugnai said. "It is a part of our collective memory, so i...

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To the northwest of Florence, in the province of Prato, a majestic tree-lined avenue bridges two bucolic valleys that tumble beneath the leaves of its evergreen cypress trees. This avenue connects the mediaeval village of Artimino, and impressive Villa Ferdinanda, one-time Medici hunting lodge – built in 1596. Each end of the road commands a distin...

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The sales of farmhouses, farms, and, in general, independent housing units continue to race, which today represent 22% of acquisitions, especially in the wine territories, as reported by the latest data from the Tecnocasa Group. After the boom caused by the pandemic, which has pushed many to change their lifestyle, leave the city, and opt a life cl...

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From a distance, the high towers of the small village look like skyscrapers. Originally there were more than 70, but today 13 of them still tower into the sky. From the beginning. In the 12th and 13th centuries, San Gimignano is a prosperous trading town due to its agricultural production and also an important stopover for pilgrims and travellers o...

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The first place among treks in Italy undoubtedly belongs to the Via Francigena. The route originates in Canterbury, England, crosses France and Switzerland and finally enters Italy via the Gran San Bernardo pass. The Francigena originated as a pilgrimage route that crosses the whole of Europe vertically and has Rome as its ultimate destination. Alt...

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One of the top sights in the Tuscany hill town of Siena, is its magnificent Gothic-style Duomo or cathedral, and it’s even more spectacular when the inlaid marble floor is uncovered. These 56 unique floor panels depict stories and historical events. To prevent damage, most of the panels are kept covered and only unveiled for a couple months of the...

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Italy will launch a new Museum of the Italian Language, at the S. Maria Novella complex in Florence, on July 6th. Italian culture minister Dario Franceschini and Florence mayor Dario Nardella will inaugurate the first two rooms of the new museum whose official name is Museo Nazionale dell'Italiano, or MUNDI for short. The new museum will outline th...

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Florence is a magnificent city that tourists from all over the world, but what we are attracting to offer you today is a family-friendly Florence where children of all ages can feel comfortable and have fun. A walking tour through the streets of Florence to discover one of the most beautiful art cities in Italy. Florence is a city within everyone's...

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