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History & culture
Assisi’s Christmas of “Il Poverello”
Even the holiday decorations in the medieval hilltown of Assisi – citta’ della pace – bear witness to San Francesco;…
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History & culture
That Antonio Ligabue Gleam in Gualdo Tadino
In northeaster Umbria, Gualdo Tadino, of pre-Roman origins, perches like a silent sentinel on a forested hilltop. A few of…
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Region of italy
In San Pellegrino di Norcia, the Earthquake’s “New Homeless”
On the last Sunday in August, Pino and I put on helmets, mounted his moto Guzzi and headed southeast into…
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Region of italy
Lucignano, From Gold to Chianina Goodness
Il piccolo borgo di Lucignano, situato sulle colline toscane tra Siena ed Arezzo costituisce uno degli esempi più straordinari di…
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Food & Wine
Traveling along Abruzzo’s Wine Route
Sweeping his hand across the burnished orange vineyards along the highways, Pino said, “This is Abruzzo’s wine country.” Due to…
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Heritage
Assisi’s Glorious Day
St. Francis’ feast day, Oct. 4, is a big day in Assisi and a big day in Italy. In 2005,…
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