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November 27, 2023

I moved to Italy from the US. I love the life I’ve built here, but these 6 culture shocks really surprised me.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kacie Rose, a 29-year-old TikTok content creator in Florence, Italy. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider -…
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November 27, 2023

First week of Italy’s Pantheon price hike nets €200,000

Previously free, a standard tourist ticket to the ancient site now costs €5 The Art Newspaper - Italy’s culture minister, Gennaro Sangiuliano, says that a new ticketing system at the…
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November 27, 2023

Killing of Female Student Sparks Mass Protests in Italian Cities

TIME - Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Italy’s biggest cities to voice outrage at violence against women days after the violent murder of a young student stunned…
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November 27, 2023

Tourism: 80M Italians, descendants around world

(ANSA) - Italy has declared 2024 to be the year of 'tourism of the roots' - travel undertaken by Italians who have emigrated to other parts of the world and…
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November 27, 2023

Typical Italian sandwiches: the most famous regional variations

Italian tradition boasts numerous sandwich recipes, each with its own history. Here are the sandwiches to try at least once Gambero Rosso - Bread and sandwich fillings. Nothing is more ancient,…
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November 20, 2023

‘Ndrangheta: 207 gang members sentenced to total of 2,200 years in jail after one of Italy’s biggest mafia trials

The three-year trial involved mafiosi, entrepreneurs and politicians, and included charges of murder, corruption, drug trafficking, money laundering and extortion. Skynews - Over 200 gang members have been sentenced to…
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November 20, 2023

Spaghetti alle Vongole

Spaghetti with clams is a timeless recipe suitable for all seasons. This easy and tasty dish can be prepared in about thirty minutes. The secret to the success is choosing…
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November 20, 2023

She introduced pizza to CBC viewers in 1957. Now this 90-year-old is internet famous

In the '50s video gone viral, Kathy Brady tells viewers about an up-and-coming dish known as 'pizza pie'
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November 20, 2023

Ancient Roman site of Pompeii is about to ‘expand’

With ever more tourists cramming onto the site, the team behind the archaeological park of Pompeii have found a plan B – dispersing visitors around ancient sites that are further…