Monday, June 30, 2008

Emilia-Romagna

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According to Trips2Italy.com, Emilia-Romagna is a region of Italy that was once known as “the breadbasket of the R...
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Veneto

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Italy’s region of Veneto is a land of history and amazing architecture, set against the backdrop of the Dolomite Mountains. The cities in ...
Thursday, June 12, 2008

Piemonte

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Consistent with many other Italian regions, Piemonte (Piedmont) sports a diverse landscape; the Po, Italy’s largest river, cuts across the p...
Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Abruzzo

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Bordering the Adriatic Sea and speckled with the peaks of the Apennine mountains is Italy’s southern region of Abruzzo. Due to its geograp...

Sicilia

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The largest island in the Mediterranean, the Italian region of Sicily (Sicilia) has successfully meshed together aspects of several Medi...
Friday, May 23, 2008

Toscana

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Toscana (or Tuscany) is known largely for its fantastic landscape. It is a region of beauty, mountains that meet their end on the warm shore...
Monday, May 19, 2008

Count Giovanni Pico della Mirandola: Part I

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Born in 1463, Count della Mirandola was an Italian philosopher and humanist. Many people who lived during the Renaissance believed that Coun...

Israel's Wine Revolution: Part I

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Israel, that tiny Middle Eastern nation, is celebrating its 60th birthday as a democratic nation. A little known fact is that Israel produce...
Friday, May 16, 2008

Lombardia

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One of Italy's 20 regions, Lombardy (also known as Lombardia) is a fascinating place. Within the region is the infamous city of Milan,...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Pietro Aretino, the Bold

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Pietro Aretino was born on April 20, 1492 in Arezzo , Republic of Florence Italy. He was a poet, prose writer and dramatist who wrote in a...