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by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 08/31/2010 - 03:59
Words by Pat EggletonEvery even-numbered year in the medieval town of Marostica, near Vicenza [Veneto] visitors can watch a spectacular open-air chess game…
by ITALY | Tue, 08/24/2010 - 06:56
Over 150,000 people gathered in the small town of Guardia Sanframondi [Campania] on Sunday to watch a penitential rite that takes place every seven years on…
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by Catherine Rich… | Wed, 08/18/2010 - 04:00
Images by Vittorio UbertoneMedieval pageantry, flag waving, beating drums, sumptuous costumes and horses galloping at breakneck speed around an Italian piazza…
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by Pat Eggleton | Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:10
Words by Pat EggletonIf you are going to be in the Abruzzo region at the end of August and beginning of September, you will have the chance to see a very…
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by Pat Eggleton | Fri, 08/13/2010 - 09:52
In this photo: Scala (Salerno Province) Italy’s Civil Service Minister Renato Brunetta has inaugurated the ninth edition of “Scala incontra New York” [“Scala…
by Pat Eggleton | Mon, 08/09/2010 - 06:32
If you are going to be near Faenza [Emilia-Romagna] on Tuesday or Wednesday night you have a chance to taste local food and wine whilst listening to music at…
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by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 08/03/2010 - 06:50
Words by Pat EggletonHave you ever wanted to visit small towns and villages that are off the beaten tourist track in Italy? If so, the Borghi più belli d’…
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by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 07/27/2010 - 05:21
Words by Pat EggletonAssumption Day on 15th August is when all Italy, or so it seems, stops work to celebrate. What Italians are actually celebrating on that…
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by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 07/20/2010 - 09:40
In this photo: Idroscalo - MilanWords by Pat Eggleton If you are going to be within reach of Milan this summer, here is our pick of both traditional and…
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by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 07/13/2010 - 07:05
Words by Pat Eggleton Here’s our pick of the July events that you can still catch if you are going to Rome and of some events in early August, too.…