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Italians Sweep Olympic Individual Women's Fencing

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 07/30/2012 - 04:37

During Saturday's female individual foil, the Italians came home with all three medals, after a series of upsets brought Elisa Di Francisca the gold, first-…

Lifestyle

Italy Wins Olympic Men's Team Archery with a Perfect Ten

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 07/30/2012 - 04:28

In the last few seconds of the Olympic men's archery finals on Saturday the 28th of July at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London, the Italian teams' final shot…

"Italia Loves Emilia" Mega Concert Benefits Schools Affected by the Emilia Earthquakes

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 07/23/2012 - 06:13

On the 22nd of September 2012, 14 of the biggest stars of Italian pop music will head to Campovolo in Reggio Emilia for the Italia Loves Emilia Concert,…

Roberto Benigni Brings His Blockbuster "TuttoDante" to Florence

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 07/20/2012 - 04:30

Beginning tonight at 9.30 pm with the 11th Canto of Dante's Inferno (Hell), 22 performances of Roberto Benigni's hit show TuttoDante (Everything Dante) in…

Culture

Ludovico Einaudi Performs in London's Trafalgar Square For Olympic Kick-off Festival

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 07/19/2012 - 08:55

Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi will perform an original international musical collaboration this Sunday at the BT River of Music Festival,…

Travel

Travelling by Mule from Sicily to Rome in the name of Mafia Victims and Sustainable Agriculture

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 07/19/2012 - 04:47

On this day 20 years ago, the 19th of July 1992, anti-mafia magistrate Paolo Borsellino was brutally murdered in a Mafia car bombing less than two months after…

Florence's Battistero Doors Reopen for Public Viewing After 22-Year Restoration

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 07/09/2012 - 00:02

The 10 biblical scenes of the eastern bronze doors of the Battistero (Baptistry) in Florence will reunite for public display in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo…

Culture

Siracusa War Cemetery: Lest We Forget

by Carol King | Fri, 07/06/2012 - 03:57

It’s almost 70 years since the Allied invasion of Sicily took place that launched the Italian Campaign. The event was a huge turning point during World War II…

Pope Benedict XVI Visits Earthquake Victims and Pledges His Support

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 07/03/2012 - 05:41

Pope Benedict XVI paid an emotional visit to the areas affected by the earthquakes in Emilia Romagna last Tuesday, personally greeting the residents, security…

Culture

Summer Palios Around Italy: Your Month by Month Guide

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 06/29/2012 - 09:10

Parading figures outfitted in caps with half-metre tall plums and padded doublets with canary yellow and garnet red stripes twirl and throw flags bearing…