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If you have been disturbed by our stories about the “death” of the lovely city of Venice , you may like to know that there is a way of seeing its beauty wit

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See Venice and fly

Are you wondering about this season’s “must have” accessory? Look no further for we have found it for you: it is the Dolce & Gabbana “Miss Sicily bag”

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Bags of panache

An Italian couple from Civitavecchia discovered Raphael copies by a contemporary of the painter in their bedroom … 37 years ago. Tarcisio de Paolis was just trying to do some DIY in his home back in 1972 when, stripping plaster from a wall, he first found a painting of St Peter’s sword and then his arm.

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Italian couple discover frescoes at home

A lot of women would like to shrink, but this particular lady has rather overdone it: Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco, Europe’s highest peak sometimes known as the “White Lady”, on the three-way border between France, Italy and Switzerland, has shrunk by 18 inches or 45 centimetres in two years. Its height now stands at 15,782.3 feet or 4,810.45 metres.

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The White Lady shrinks

Words by Carla Passino – Pictures by Claudio Pedrazzi Milan leads the way – at least for what concerns the property market . The tide has turned since last year’s downturn, and housing values in the northern metropolis are inching upwards, according to a report by Italian property portal Idealista.it

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Milan property prices rise again

White Truffles season in Italy goes from October to November. Each year you can taste truffles, wine and food at the International White Truffles Fair of Alba, in Piedmont . Custom Teaser:  Through this autumn Italian recipe you can enjoy white truffles at home.

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White truffle and zucchini flowers risotto

A bend, and suddenly the cliff drops, golden and frighteningly sheer, to the seemingly bottomless depths of the Mediterranean sea. I just know I’m going to drop into that cobalt abyss and be lost forever—until another twist brings me back to the safety of whitewashed houses, ancient watchtowers and thick verdant bushes

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Chasing the last days of summer between Positano and Atrani – part 1

The September edition of the National Geographic had a special on the world’s 50 greatest drives and we were happy to see that the a drive along the Costiera Amalfitana was included in the list.

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National Geographic includes Amalfi Coast in World’s 50 greatest drives

Friday saw an inordinate amount of rain in Messina which caused mudslides going through several small villages in the east of the island. So far 24 bodies were found with 39 still missing

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Mudslides kill 24 in Messina

The fourth edition of the International Roma Film Festival is officially planned from 15 to 23 october. Among the 14 films competing for the final prize “Alza la testa” with Sergio Castellitto, “Up in the air” by Jason Reitman – Juno’s author – and “Plan B” by Marc Berger.

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International Rome Film Festival to open in October