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Italy's Treasures: Raphael Sanzio da Urbino

by Magda Lauer | Thu, 11/02/2017 - 08:06

Raphael's place in the world Imagine today a young boy who loses both his parents before the age of twelve being able to achieve the huge volume of work that…

Culture

Meet Genoa's Most Famous Explorer: Christopher Columbus

by John Bensalhia | Thu, 09/15/2016 - 05:53

BORN Cristoforo Colombo in October 1451 in Genoa, Liguria. ORIGINS The location of Columbus' birth has actually been a source of debate. Some historians have…

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Sandro Botticelli: Italian Renaissance Painter

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 09/05/2016 - 02:20

Early days and style Botticelli was born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipedi in Florence in 1445 and his work has held fascination for more historians…

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A Look at the Towns Most Affected by Central Italy’s Earthquake

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/24/2016 - 08:50

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy in the early hours of Wednesday, killing at least 240 people. Many more are thought to be trapped under debris…

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Giorgione: A Venetian Renaissance Painter

by Magda Lauer | Thu, 05/12/2016 - 05:49

Big George’ confuses historians Giorgione Barbarelli da Castelfranco was the name he was known by, although his real surname was Gasparini, and he signed some…

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5 Of The Best Quotes By Umberto Eco

by Georgette Jupe | Wed, 02/24/2016 - 12:06

Recently the world was devastated over the news of famous Italian author and philosopher Umberto Eco's death on February 19th, best well known for his popular…

Culture

Italy's Treasures: St. Peter’s Basilica

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/18/2015 - 06:00

On December 8, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica Dome, thus inaugurating the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The door at St. Peter…

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Modigliani: The Prince of Vagabonds

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 11/09/2015 - 17:21

Defying the bailiffs at birth Amadeo Modigliani is remembered as much for his ‘story’ and his behaviour as his paintings. He was born on 12th July in 1884 on a…

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Samantha Christoforetti: A Woman On A Mission!

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 07/20/2015 - 11:16

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the International Space Station 3 February 2015 during her Futura mission - Copyright ESA/NASA - www.esa.int Samantha…

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Franco Zeffirelli: Premio Colosseo

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 07/06/2015 - 08:09

The Colosseum, as most of us know, is that massive and impressive piece of ancient architecture in Rome. It is fitting then, that Franco Zeffirelli was given…