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Region of italy
Get a Gondola in Venice!
I was recently in Venice, returning after about three decades, and the fascination for the City of the Doge is…
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Food & Wine
Un espresso, per favore…
It is probably the sentence that any beginning Italian students would be able to say when entering a café in…
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History & culture
Italian Christmas Traditions
For Italians, December 25th is without any doubt the most important day on the calendar. Christmas, a day that has…
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History & culture
The Italian Language and its Origins
The Italian language derives mainly from “vulgar” Latin, which was the spoken language among commoners and less educated citizens of…
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The Different Characteristics of Wine
The Romans would say in vino veritas, or wine makes the truth come out, how true! Wine has been for…
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People
Giovanni Falcone, a Hero to be Remembered
In this month that La Gazzetta celebrates its 20th anniversary, we would be remiss if we did not also remember…
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Food & Wine
Typical Italian Easter Pastries
Italy is known throughout the world not only for its history, art, music and breathtaking landscapes but also for its…
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