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by Jackie DeGiorgio It's no secret that Italy's food alone renders il bel paese worth the trip. From Michelin starred fine dining establishments to simple street food stands to the charming trattorie and osterie that dot the streets and piazze, there is no shortage of options for keeping your appetite at bay.   However, it's always fun...

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The conservation of twenty-seven drawings in 2015 was funded by the Boston Chapter of Save Venice in memory of Eleanor Garvey. The Museo Correr houses an impressive collection of drawings by Francesco Guardi (1712-1793), many of which are in need of conservation.   Divided into five groups based on urgency of need for treatment, the f...

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Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade honored World War II U.S. and Italian sacrifices during three days of ceremonies in the Verona region April 30 through May 2, 2015.    The first event was a 40-mile hike up the western coast of Lake Garda where Col. William O. Darby, founder of the modern U.S. Army rangers, died April 30, 194...

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di Stefano Righi L'aereo su cui Giovanni Rana incontrò Marilyn Monroe era diretto negli Stati Uniti. Volo in due tappe, da San Giovanni Lupatoto, 24 mila anime in provincia di Verona, a Chicago e New York, rispettivamente tre e otto milioni di abitanti.   Dalla patria di Gastone Moschin a Chelsea Market, proprio di fronte alla sede di Googl...

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Piccolo Theatre's production of "The Venetian Twins" features a madcap plot adapted by the Italian master Carlo Goldoni in 1747. Twins separated at birth turn up in Verona: one for an arranged marriage, the other to meet a girl who has run away from her family for him.   But the proverbial story behind this story is somewhat dramatic. Goldon...

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di Giovanni Cedrone   E' LA memoria flash con la più alta densità mai sviluppata. Ed è stata progettata nel nostro Paese da ingegneri italiani. Stiamo parlando dell'ultimo prodotto nato dalla collaborazione tra Intel, il colosso dei microprocessori, e l'azienda dell'Idaho Micron Technology che rivoluzionerà il mondo dell'elettronica e dell'i...

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Il XVIII secolo vide seconda età d'oro di Venezia . Anche se la città non era più una grande potenza politica, divenne capitale artistica grazie ad artisti di grande talento come Giambattista Tiepolo, suo figlio Domenico, Canaletto e i membri della famiglia Guardi eseguendo importanti commissioni della nobiltà e la chiesa , mentre i viaggiatori str...

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by Claudia Astarita   Veneto gastronomy is dominated by four elements: polenta, rice, beans and salt cod, all of them imported. The success of Venice and its past power are also expressed in its cookery by the use of spices, which the Venetians did not only trade in, but adopted in their cooking.   A mixture of history, art and tradit...

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Italian hotels and destinations rock, according to the 2016 "Travelers' Choice - The Very Best of Travel", the list of TripAdvisor chosen by millions of international travelers. Casa Portagioia in Castiglion Fiorentino was voted best B&B worldwide. Hotel Bellevue Syrene in Sorrento ranked 3rd in the Top Hotels category. Hotel La Minerva in Cap...

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Castle Brands Inc., a developer and international marketer of premium and super-premium branded spirits, today announced that Castello Mio, a super premium Sambuca, is available in the US for the first time. Castello Mio Sambuca is made by a family company with a tradition of crafting fine liqueurs in the Veneto region of Italy since the 1800's. A...

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