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Words by Germaine Stafford Filetto di San Pietro al Pompelmo Rosa Venice exerts a peculiar kind of charm over its visitors, bewitching and teasing them, but revealing strangely little of its true self to those content to accept it at face value and stray little from the well-worn tourist routes. Custom Teaser:  John Dory has a rich nutlike flavour that is best cooked simply. Pan-fried in butter, it develops an even richer taste that Mara brightens with the sweet acidity of pink grapefruit..

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Fillet of John Dory with pink grapefruit

The fist nest of the Caretta caretta turtles hatched on the ionic coast of Calabria – one of the most important areas for turtles along the entire Italian coast. The fist nest of the Caretta caretta turtles hatched on the ionic coast of Calabria – one of the most important areas for turtles along the entire Italian coast. The area is protected and taken care of by the Italian WWF

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The first turtle eggs of the season hatch on the Calabrian coast

In a short and polite reply the Japanese couple that was presented with a bill of 695 euro at a Roman restaurant declined the Tourism Minister’s invitation to come back to Italy. In a short and polite reply the Japanese couple that was presented with a bill of 695 euro at a Roman restaurant declined the Tourism Minister’s invitation to come back to Italy

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Japanese couple says "Grazie ma no" to Italian Tourism Minister invitation

Italy cooks up some delicious cars, none more so than supercar maker Lamborghini .  A Lamborghini is very high on my ‘when I’m a millionaire I’ll buy one of these things’ wish list.

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Italian Cars for Blogstars Part 6 – Lamborghini

One of the triad of Italian police forces, the Milan branch of the municipal police, or Vigili Urbane, is facing allegations of corruption on two fronts at the moment.

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Milan’s Bent Coppers

Words by Germaine Stafford Ten fun ways to enjoy two of Italy’s least touristy regions. 1. Get Real! Custom Teaser:  Ten fun ways to enjoy two of Italy’s least touristy regions..

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Foodie Fun in Abruzzo and Molise

Pellegrini, came at just under 53 seconds (52.98) to win the 200 meters free style and claim the world record. She also was the first woman to break four minutes in the 400 when she won in 3:59.15 on Sunday.

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Federica Pellegrini breaks world record and declares herself best Italian athlete ever

Today Jennifer Lopez will present in Rome her new, limited edition, collection of lingerie for August under the Italian Yamamay brand. Today Jennifer Lopez will present in Rome her new, limited edition, collection of lingerie for August under the Italian Yamamay brand

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JLo in Rome to present lingerie line, meet fans and the Italian swim team

“I couldn’t say no to Ferrari” – that is how Michael Schumacher, the driver to hold practically all the F1 records, said yes and will be back in Formula 1. “I couldn’t say no to Ferrari” – that is how Michael Schumacher, the driver to hold practically all the F1 records, said yes and will be back in Formula 1. He is going to drive the F60 in Valencia on the 23rd of August and continue until the end of the championship

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Schumi 2 – Ferrari will be driven by Schumacher once more

They’ve called it “I love Silvio” – an “Italian-style” party to take place in the famous “Globe” club of Paris and with the star guest Patrizia D’Addario, the escort that recorded her nights and telephone calls with Silvio Berlusconi and then released those recording to the police. They’ve called it “I love Silvio” – an “Italian-style” party to take place in the famous “Globe” club of Paris and with the star guest Patrizia D’Addario, the escort that recorded her nights and telephone calls with Silvio Berlusconi and then released those recording to the police.

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Italian-style parties in Paris – "I love Silvio"