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More than 1,500 professional operators – buyers, importers, distributors and the HoReCa channel – over two days had the chance to get to know 1,650 labels from in excess of 230 wineries based in seven regions of Italy – Calabria, Campania, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Latium, Sardinia, Umbria and Veneto, while also taking part in 30 events including mast...

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Italy, with its 7500 km (4,660 mi) of coastline, practically overflowing with indentations, gulfs and coves, natural landfalls and touristic ports, stands out as a cruise destination, and is one of the primary cruise departure points in Europe. Ever higher numbers of tourists are choosing a cruise as an all-inclusive vacation that combines fun, rel...

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Since ancient times, the mountains of Belluno have provided an ideal natural setting for breeding dairy cattle and for dairy production. The first cooperative dairy in the Kingdom of Italy was established in Canale d’Agordo in 1872. The idea of grouping small local farmers to process their milk in a single cheese dairy, thereby reducing production...

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In this day and age, many of us find it hard to look ahead beyond our next week, day, or even hour. Things move pretty fast around here. But as I write this, there are wine producers in the Veneto region of Italy who are harvesting grapes with an eye on the future when the fruits of their labors will be at their best. They are the producers of one...

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After a long and complex restoration that lasted more than four years, funded by SAVE Venice with the support of Dr. & Mrs. Randolph H. Guthrie, the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice will return to display Paolo Veneziano’s masterpiece, the Santa Chiara Polyptych, unveiled to the public and the press on Oct. 4, 2024. The work, displayed in a dedica...

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Italy, renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes, is home to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world. From ancient Roman ruins to Renaissance masterpieces and awe-inspiring natural landscapes, these sites embody the essence of Italy's cultural and historical significance. Each location offe...

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Friday, October 4. 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. Italian Cultural Center | Traffic Zone Building | 250 Third Ave N., Suite 625 | Minneapolis, MN. Register here. 6–6:30 p.m. — Light refreshments. 6:30–7:15 p.m. — Presentation. 7:15–7:45 p.m. — Q&A and adjournment Join us for an insightful journey into the world of Carlo Goldoni, one of Italy's most celebrated pl...

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One of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, La Fenice of Venice is admired for its extraordinary architecture, aesthetic appeal, and dramatic history. Two devastating fires and over two centuries of political instability have not crushed this symbol of rebirth and resilience. In 1789, in Venice already rich in ancient theaters (as many a...

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After nearly 500 years, Giorgio Vasari's magnificent ceiling from Palazzo Corner Spinelli in Venice has been fully restored and is once again on public display. This Renaissance jewel has been painstakingly reassembled after its panels were scattered among private collectors and museums at the end of the 18th century. For the past 40 years, the Ita...

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A small town of not more than 1500 people deep in the inland of Veneto, plunged in the hills, equally distant from Verona, at the west, Vicenza, at the East, and the Alps, at the north. This is a town of humble people, where everybody knows each other, with that working-class awareness that you must make it on your own.  This is where Claudio Pacca...

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