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Florence, Italy - history, travel, tourism, culture
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better travel in Italy
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Rome and The Vatican
a collection of articles and videos about Overtourism - How cities are dealing with 'Too Many Tourists'
Walking, Hiking, Camping - in the European Alps
a collection of articles and videos about Italy and the European Union
Fascism - rise of fascist nationalism - current events and history in Europe, WWII
a collection of articles about the EU - European Union - austerity and the debt crisis (2009-present)
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Tech Business and Entrepreneurship in Italy
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Business in Italy - Craftsmanship
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Italy
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Northern Italy
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Sports in Italy (soccer, football)
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Business in Italy - Craftsmanship
Alps in Italy - travel
a collection of articles and videos about Venice Italy
a collection of articles and videos about Roman and Greek Empires (History)
Venice Italy - flooding, tides, water issues
Italy - geography
Railway Journeys: Experience Europe through its railways, combining efficiency with panoramic views. Discover the ease of train travel across the continent, from network navigation to optimal rail pass use.
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Italy
a collection of articles and videos about Mont Blanc
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand - Crime and Mafia history in Italy
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Italian Politics
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Italy and immigration issues
travel in Europe
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Italy
Sicily, Italy - travel, tourism
Northern Italy - Milan, Turin, more
Naples and Southern Italy - history, travel, tourism, culture

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Italy’s beaches are a battleground of the European economy

The politics of beach concessions boil over | Europe (2023)


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Italy needs to spend more, faster | The Economist

It is struggling to use nearly €200bn of EU cash | Europe (2023)


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Top 6 free things to do in Venice - Lonely Planet

There's much that can be enjoyed in Venice without breaking the bank. Here’s our guide to the best free things to do in this incredible historic city. (2023)



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6 Stops on the Hunt for the Holy Grail

Tracing history’s most elusive holy relic will lead you to these real places.  While the Holy Grail is generally thought of as mythology, some b... (2017)


Article

Venice Battles Flooding Amid Highest Tide in 50 Years - The New York Times (2019)

The mayor called for a state of emergency and the closing of all schools after the Italian city was submerged under “acqua alta,” an exceptionally ... (2019)


Article

The New Treasures of Pompeii | History

From gorgeous artworks to grimacing corpses, archaeologists are still uncovering the truth about life—and death—in the doomed city (2019)


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Techstars to Grow Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Turin, Italy 

TECHSTARS PARTNERS WITH COMPAGNIA DI SAN PAOLO, FONDAZIONE CRT AND INTESA SANPAOLO INNOVATION CENTER TO GROW ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN TURIN, IT... (2019)


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Three European Countries Block Tax on Tech Giants (2018) - Bloomberg

Denmark, Ireland and Sweden reject levy in its current form. Passing taxes requires unanimity among EU member states... (2018)


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Italy needs to be handled with care - Panic, but not yet - The Economist (2018)

DURING the worst days of the euro-zone debt crisis, the fear was that bond-market turmoil in places such as Greece and Spain would spread to Italy.... (2018)


Article

Italy Can Expect the Full Brexit Treatment - Bloomberg

Brussels isn’t going to play ball with Rome’s populists. (2018)


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Causes and consequences of the Sicilian Mafia | VOX, CEPR’s Policy Portal

The Mafia is often cited as one of the main reasons why Sicily has lagged behind the rest of Italy in economic and social development. This column ... (2018)


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Two giant engineering projects will alter the European landscape - The Malmo-Palermo express

WHEN the Berlin Wall fell, Europe began repairing its sundered east-west transport networks. A revived Paris-Moscow train heralded the new era. Ber... (2018)


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Why Italy’s anti-mafia movement is in trouble - The Economist explains

FEW people are more respected by the majority of Italians than those who fight their country’s powerful organised crime syndicates. (2018)


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On the Nature of Wine -- And the Cultural Contradictions of Artisanal Capitalism

"science, technology, and infrastructure have provided the foundation upon which the art of modern winemaking relies. This includes greater underst... (2018)


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Why Europeans slack off in August - The Economist explains

MANY Europeans wishing to build a house, see a dentist or buy a baguette this month will have been disappointed. A surprising number of businesses ... (2018)


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Why Italy’s troubled economy is returning to form - The Economist explains

THE Italian economy is experiencing an unexpectedly strong recovery. The latest good news came on September 12th with the release of figures showin... (2018)


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How two local referendums might affect Italy’s future - The Economist explains

UNREST in Catalonia has focused global attention on Spain, but it is not the only European country dealing with restive regions. Citizens of two no... (2018)


Article

Italian pipe organs, Europe’s oldest, are making a return - They’ll be Bach

But Italy lacks enough trained organists to play them IN MAY, a Dutch organist named Pieter van Dijk performed a selection of baroque pieces in ... (2017)


Article

How the Opera di Roma turned things around - Choral progression

ITALY gave birth to opera, but in its home country the art form now carries a distinct air of maledizione (curse). Of Italy’s 14 major opera houses... (2017)


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The ups and downs of two Italian rivals | The Economist

ROME and Milan are like France and England, Oxford and Cambridge, the Knicks and the Bulls. Rivalries range from politics to television, from food ... (2017)


Article

Not so espresso - Italian coffee firms

CAFÉ culture may be quintessentially Italian, but it took an American firm to make it global. Howard Schultz says visiting Milan and its cafés in t... (2017)


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The cultural resonance of Italy’s Alpini - Mountain men

EVERY winter, town squares all over Europe are filled by the hum of Christmas choirs. Towns in northern Italy follow this tradition too, but with a... (2017)


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How one company is defying Italy’s opera curse - Money and maestros

LATE last year, an Italian orchestra and chorus journeyed across the Atlantic, performing in Washington, New York, Toronto and Chicago. The perform... (2017)


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Milan’s beloved but endangered dialect - Losing language

THE 2015 World's Fair, held in Milan, was an unexpected success. It showcased a sleek, self-confident city, all trendy architecture and eco-friendl... (2017)


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Why are fewer irregular migrants arriving in Italy? - The Economist explains

RECENT weeks have seen an abrupt shift in the pattern of irregular migration in the Mediterranean. A deal last year between the European Union and ... (2017)


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Why Italy has not yet suffered Islamist terrorism - The mafia effect

THE image is of a young man with his back turned, grasping a large knife. Beside him in stark white capitals are the Italian words “Devi combatterl... (2017)


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Workers in southern Europe are stuck in lousy jobs - The tempest

EMA ZELIKOVITCH, a 24-year-old philosophy graduate in Madrid, takes a deep breath before listing the jobs she has held over the past few years. Whi... (2017)


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Explaining the lack of rain in Spain (and Italy) - Mediterranean drought

THE Gonella Hut, more than 3,000 metres up on the Italian side of Monte Bianco, should be bustling with climbers in August. Instead, it is empty. D... (2017)


Article

Why France and Italy can’t help clashing - Charlemagne

CAST your mind back to July 9th, 2006. Italy had just won the World Cup. Charlemagne was in Rome and joined the rumbustious football fans marching ... (2017)


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ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BACKPACKING AROUND EUROPE | what it costs, budget travel tips, how to find hostels

Here is my complete how to guide on backpacking around Europe! I go over transportation options, how to find accommodation, budget travel tips to m... (2024)


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The $11B Tunnel That Could Save One of Europe’s Busiest Mountain Corridors | WSJ Breaking Ground

Nestled under the Alps and the Italian-Austrian border, the Brenner Base Tunnel is poised to be the longest underground railway connection in the w... (2023)


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Rome: Back-Street Riches

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In this third of three shows on the Eternal City, we'll explore this grand metropolis — so rich in art and cultu... (2023)


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Italy’s Verona, Padova, and Ravenna

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities in the Veneto area. Padova is famed for its venerable unive... (2023)


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Sicily, Italy - Sicilian Delights - Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Sicily serves up a full-bodied and tasty travel experience. We'll dine on fresh seafood at the fisherman's harbo... (2023)


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Why is South Tyrol a part of Italy and not Austria? (Short Animated Documentary)

Austria (and Austria-Hungary) used to own South Tyrol which despite being majority German-Speaking is today a part of Italy. So how did this come t... (2023)


Video

13 Tips for a FANTASTIC Trip to Florence

One of the most beautiful and historically significant cities in the world…join me as I help you decide what to do, where to go, where to stay, and... (2023)


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15 Tourist Mistakes to Avoid in ROME, ITALY | Things To Know Before You Visit Rome

We’re talking about the top 15 tourist mistakes to avoid when you visit Rome, the capital of Italy!——00:00 Don't make these mistakes!00:47 Mistake ... (2023)


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European Travel Skills with Rick Steves

Rick Steves European Travel Talk | Rick Steves shares the essential skills for smart European travel: itinerary planning, packing light, getting ca... (2023)


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Italy: Siena and Tuscany's Wine Country

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Check your local public television station for this Rick Steves’ Europe episode or watch it online… (2023)


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Italy: Rome – Rick Steves Travel Talks

In this travel lecture, Rick Steves tours Rome — from the ancient ruins at the Forum and Colosseum to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican (with Mic... (2023)


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Italy Travel Skills

Rick Steves European Travel Talk | Travel guidebook author Rick Steves describes Italy's top stops — the Cinque Terre, Milan, Venice, Florence, Tus... (2023)


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The Best of Sicily

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | This tour of Sicilian highlights starts in Palermo, where we'll sing with the merchants in the markets, join loc... (2023)


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Naples and Pompeii

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In gritty Naples, we go shopping Neapolitan style, dodge scooters in Naples' crazy traffic, explore the city's v... (2023)


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Italy's Amalfi Coast

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In this program, we explore Sorrento's back streets, taste traditional Italian food, drive along the dramatic Am... (2023)


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Italy's Riviera: Cinque Terre

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Exploring Italy’s most remote and romantic stretch of Riviera, we visit five tiny port towns: dramatic Vernazza,... (2023)


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Venice Explained

Explore with me the canals and squares of Venice to understand its architecture and its fascinating urban design.Subtitles available in several lan... (2023)


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Rome Explained

How did great Renaissance minds modernize Rome? Explore with me the streets and monuments of the Eternal City and understand its architectural char... (2023)


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Italy is Building a New Tech Capital in Milan

This digital twin is turning an area of Milan into Italy's new tech capital. (2023)


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Why Are North & South Italy So Different From Each Other?

In this video I talk about how North Italy is very different from the South in a number of indicators such as GDP, industry, population, unemployme... (2022)


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Rick Steves Best of the Alps

In his new one-hour special, join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgett... (2022)


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Top 10 Underrated Cities in Europe for Your Next Visit | MojoTravels

We're obviously aware of and deeply concerned about the global pandemic, and are choosing carefully what to publish as forms of escapism and entert... (2020)


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Why Venice Floods Every Year

Insider 5.63M subscribers Every year Venice, Italy, experiences seasonal flooding, which is known as acqua alta. The video dives into why Veni... (2020)


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Lost World Of Pompeii (Ancient Rome Documentary) | Timeline

Since Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii, it has been frozen in time. But now, more secrets behind the ancient Roman city... (2018)


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Italian Election: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introduces an equally r... (2018)


Podcast

Part 3: ‘Italy First’ - The New York Times - 2019

As we followed a populist politician on the campaign trail in Tuscany, some voters spoke of a national crisis of identity that is pulling them towa... (2019)


Podcast

#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome - Lex Fridman Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Listen to this episode from Lex Fridman Podcast on Spotify. Gregory Aldrete is a historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history.Thank ... (2024)