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The news that the principal of a Florida charter school was fired after a Renaissance art lesson featuring Michelangelo’s David, has rightfully caused a stir. Two parents of 11-year-old students complained of not being informed beforehand, and a third parent …

A small Pompeii emerges from the mud. A discovery reminiscent of that of the Riace Bronzes, many said. And it is with the same surprise we felt when the two warriors were found in the depths of the Calabrian sea …

Gina Lollobrigida was much more than a star on the Walk of Fame because acting was only one of the many facets of her kaleidoscopic artistic nature, which kept her on the silver screen for more than 70 years. Sculpture, …

“I like to think that my personal experience can be an example for anyone who wants to achieve their goals. Especially for young people who, in such a complex historical moment, often struggle to find the right path. Today, great …

News of his passing immediately made headlines around the world. Silvio Berlusconi: leader of an economic empire that Forbes valued at 7 billion euros, the result of 40 years of entrepreneurial activity across real estate, banking, and the media. But also four-time …

One morning in July, a girl is dragged away from her homeland, reduced to slavery, and sold by human traffickers. From the wild plateaus of the Caucasus to the Black Sea, from Constantinople to Venice, from Florence to Vinci. When …

Have you ever heard of “Asiago Cheese”or “Pomarola”? Have you come across “Parmesan” or a “San Daniele Ham” produced in Canada at the supermarket? Do you usually toast with ”Prosek” or pour yourself a glass of Chianti made in California?  Italy is …

Embarking on a two-year voyage, spanning 40,000 nautical miles around the globe, the Amerigo Vespucci will grace the five continents through 31 stops, including a visit to Los Angeles in July 2024. Departing from Genoa amidst a flurry of emotion, the ship …

Filling information and sequencing gaps to finally record the human genome in full. Prestigious journal Science aptly called such an extraordinary step forward in research – which will enable us to understand the whole functional spectrum of our genetic patrimony, …

In Rome, this year, the magic of Christmas has the scents of cedar and larch. The welcoming embrace of the Colonnato del Bernini is the backdrop for a wooden marvel created by 11 skillful artists and craftsmen, a Nativity in …