The Alburni mountains
The Alburni mountains (“albus” in Latin), according to legend, are the bodies of the Titans petrified by Poseidon who have been lying there since the time of the Titanomachy, the war between the Titans and the Gods in which Zeus triumphed.
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Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia is a cycling race in stages that travel the length and breadth of the Italian regions. Up and down mountains and hills, sprinting through cities and countryside, under the sun along the sea, the scenery of the race is varied and beautiful.
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Playing cards
Thinking about deck of cards, one would not imagine that behind these small pieces of printed and plasticized paper there is a story that binds together peoples, epochs and mysteries, planets and stars, past and future.
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The Italian language in the world
Italian is the fourth most studied language in the world. This may surprise you if you consider that Italy does not have a very large territory and that it was not a colonial power. Considering this, it is therefore reasonable to wonder why Italian is studied so much worldwide.
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Trieste in summer time
For tourists who come from the inland it’s impossible not to notice the beneficial effects that the sea has on the people that live in coastal towns. In the morning the Triestino (a native of Trieste) wakes up with the laugh of the seagulls and, like everyone else, his first thought is “vado al bagno” (which in English would be translated with "I’ll go to the bathroom"). But in spite of appearances, He actually means to go to the sea! Either to go for a swim or simply to let himself...
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The women of Scanno
«You should see what strange and beautiful outfits the women wear! It feels like being in the Orient […]. Silk turbans embroidered in gold and silver, big and colourful aprons, very broad sleeves, an abundance of wonderful pleats». Life in villages such as Scanno and in many other mountainous regions of Italy, depended entirely upon these women’s sacrifice and ability to cope with difficult and adverse situations in an admirable and courageous way.
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The oriental dream of the Castle of Sammezzano
Anyone would feel a sense of bewilderment walking through the halls of the Castle of Sammezzano: as if the entrance of this enchanted building led to a dream world. In reality, due to its perfect oriental style, the entire castle seems to have appeared out of nowhere on the hills of the Val d'Arno, midway between Florence and Arezzo.
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Italian or Greek culture?
When the Greek colonies in southern Italy fell under the Roman dominion, the rich culture and philosophy of Greece conquered Rome, who disseminated them to the farthest reaches of the empire, influencing the European culture too; later on, the European culture spread to the Americas, becoming the foundation of what is known as “western culture”.
