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Couples are flocking to Tuscany for a dream wedding — followed, naturally, by a bucolic honeymoon in the magical landscapes. According to recent research from jewelry firm Mark Broumand, Italy accounts for an average of 7,428 monthly searches from engaged couples, putting it in the top 4 for a destination wedding.  Tuscany, a province in the northw...

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Deep in the heart of the Italian Apennines lies a hidden gem: The Sasso Fratino Integral Reserve, a protected natural monument listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This jewel in the Casentino forests symbolizes the unspoiled beauty of nature, barely touched by human hands for thousands of years. The forest invites you with its canopy. It dances...

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Florence is famous for its stunning buildings, romantic restaurants, shopping and history. It is also known for being very busy in the summer months. Now new measures have been put in place to crack down on this overtourism. Mayor Sara Funaro approved a 10-point plan that, among other things, would ban key boxes on buildings in Florence’s historic...

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In Tuscany there are many, many hidden gems to discover, each one as beautiful as others, but there’s one that particularly fascinates visitors with its perfect balance between history, art and architecture, breathtaking landscapes and quality products. Today our journey takes us to Montepulciano, a town perched on a hill between Val d'Orcia and Va...

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The Ambassador of Italy to the USA, Mariangela Zappia, hosted a conversation in Washington yesterday on the connection between art and diplomacy with the Director of the Uffizi, Simone Verde, and prominent American guests to celebrate the centenary of the first loan from the Uffizi Galleries in Florence to the Embassy of Italy in Washington. The ev...

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The Shanghai Global ranking of academic subjects rewards our universities, which achieve several excellent rankings. The absolute best is that of the Federico II in Naples, which is third in the world for Pharmacy. It is followed by the European University Institute of Fiesole in the Florence province, Tuscany, which gets sixth in the world ranking...

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A new unconventional campaign took place in Lucca, Italy, to launch 'Citadel: Diana' the new Prime Video Original chapter expanding the Citadel spyverse, and starring Italian actor Matilda De Angelis as a civilian turned into a spy. Here’s why to amplify the concept 'Anyone could be a spy', Prime Video and Ogilvy Italy chose the most famous spies i...

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I am a first-generation American and a World War II veteran. My parents came to the U.S. from Lucca, Italy, and settled in LaPorte, Indiana. I was born four short months after their arrival. I grew up speaking only Italian at home. Little did I know at the time that this would have a major impact on my time in the U.S. Navy in World War II. After a...

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is heading to Italy next week for a trade mission that will include stops in Rome, Florence, Turin and Milan. The governor’s office announced the trip on Friday but did not say whether DeSantis would be meeting with Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister that DeSantis has previously forged ties with. However, DeSantis...

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The area between Florence and Arezzo continues to fascinate me. While visiting the forests of Sasso Fratino, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, I arrive in the charming village of Poppi - one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Upon arrival, you are met with an almost medieval atmosphere, with alleys winding along ancient stone walls and an impress...

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