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Monday, January 30, 2023. From 6:00 pm To 7:00 pm. IIC New York - 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021. Organized by IIC NY in collaboration with IACE. Entrance: Free. Book Now! "Colors of Love": Discovering the Italian origin of Valentine’s Day. A voyage of culture and music to Terni (Umbria). Concert by Cristiana Pegoraro, piano. Welcoming remarks by...

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An evening that includes Italian cheese and wine is a recipe for romance any time of year, but on Valentine’s Day, you want to pull out all the stops. Each one of the following formaggi has an extra special element of amore that you can enjoy with a partner or indulge in all for yourself. When it comes to wine, I suggest something bubbly, which is...

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The 2022 edition of the Cioccolentino festival takes place in the Umbrian town of Terni, in honour of St Valentine’s Day, from 10-14 February. The event is designed to unite chocolate with eternal love and there is nothing casual about the choice of location: a third-century bishop from Terni was none other than St Valentine himself. Under the titl...

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The feast of Valentine’s Day is a celebration celebrated in Italy but that is actually recognized all over the world pagan. Its origins are in fact linked to a Catholic saint, but, contrary to what is believed, totally pagan. In Italy it is celebrated almost everywhere, but it is obvious that it is celebrated more in some cities, such as Verona, wh...

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Type 'Saint Valentine' into any Internet search engine, and among the thousands of websites selling flowers, chocolates and greetings cards, you’ll find just a handful dedicated to the saint himself. Browse these for a few minutes, and you’ll discover that not only do we know very little about his life, but that there are in fact two different Vale...

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