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Italy’s soccer superstar Mario Balotelli honored on the cover of Sports Illustrated

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/21/2013 - 06:41

words by Silvia Donati Italy’s soccer superstar Mario Balotelli has made the cover of this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated. The prestigious magazine…

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Silvio Berlusconi Found Guilty Of Tax Fraud And Faces House Arrest

by Carol King | Thu, 08/01/2013 - 13:31

Premier and leader of the centre-right Popolo della Libertà (People of Freedom, PdL) political party, Silvio Berlusconi, has been found guilty of tax fraud and…

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Kate Middleton And Her Gap Year In Florence

by Carol King | Mon, 07/22/2013 - 16:46

Carol King looks back on the Duchess of Cambridge’s time in Florence. As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge become parents for the first time, many around the…

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Reward To Find Killers Who Shot Rare Italian Bear Execution Style

by Carol King | Mon, 07/22/2013 - 04:53

words by Carol King A €5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help provide information regarding the killers of one of Italy’s last wild bears. The…

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Drive-in Sex Bays Rise At Italian Volcano With Fumes That Act Like Viagra

by Carol King | Sun, 06/16/2013 - 01:32

words by Carol King Drive-in love bays have been set up by the Solfatara volcanic crater at Pozzuoli, near Naples, according to the British newspaper ‘…

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Barilla and McDonald’s Team up to Serve Pasta at the Fast-food Chain

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/06/2013 - 09:31

Barilla and McDonald’s team up to serve pasta at the fast-food chain The food purists must be shrieking with horror. A new partnership has been sealed that…

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Dogs Guarded Dead Owner For Two Days Until He Was Found in Lecco

by Carol King | Tue, 05/28/2013 - 10:16

Two dogs stood watch over their dead owner for two days after he died last week. The Italian media reports that the two small dogs guarded the body of their 64…

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Italian Astronaut Mentors American Girl Who Dreams Of Going To Mars

by Carol King | Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:56

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will take off to the International Space Station (ISS) on 28 May. His VIP guest at the launch is an American high-school…

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Man Leaves $1,000 Tip On $60 Meal So Waitress Can Make Dream Trip To Italy

by Carol King | Wed, 05/22/2013 - 05:32

Dreams do come true – or at least one will for a waitress who can now visit Italy thanks to the generosity of a customer. Someone identified only as “HM”…

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What's On In Italy Summer 2013: Art, Festivals, Music And Sport

by Carol King | Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:12

Your guide to what’s on in Italy this summer from art shows and sports tournaments to festivals and concerts. ART I Grandi Capolavori Del Corallo (The…