Region of italy
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Vatican Christmas Tree
In 1982, under the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, the first Christmas tree was erected in Saint Peter’s Square…
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The Biggest Christmas Tree in the World, Gubbio, Umbria
This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Gubbio Christmas tree lighting. Since 1981, this wonderful Tree on Mount Ingino…
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Must-See Art in the Vatican
Non è un segreto che i Musei Vaticani ospitano la più ampia raccolta di arte di tutto il mondo ed…
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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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Vatican City
Vatican City is a walled enclave within the city of Rome. As the smallest state in the world (it’s officially…
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Church and Science: Together Reaching for the Stars
The relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and science is a widely debated subject. Historically, the Church has often been…
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Tuscany – A Holiday Favorite for Italians
La Toscana è una delle regioni più variegate d’Italia in termini di territorio ed in ogni stagione offre una scelta…
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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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Girasole
Since the 18th century, sunflowers have bloomed in Tuscany. Exotic to North America, the plant was taken to the European…
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Tuscany: A Filmmaker’s Dream
Tuscany had already begun to appear in films at the beginning of the 1900s. Most notable for its rolling hills…
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