Italian History
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Italy, the center of the Catholic Church, has a long history of Christmas traditions, including the presepio, La Befana and ceppos. more...
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Cumaean Sibyl – The Power of Prophecy
By: Hari Navarro
In ancient times certain women were thought to possess the 'god given' power of prophecy; they were known as the 'Sibyls'. more...
Triora – The Last Italian Witch Trial, 1587-1589
By: Hari Navarro
The horrors of medieval prejudice & fanaticism are alive in Triora, a crows' nest of a village clasped to a rocky peak high above the Italian coastline some 40 km away. more...
By: Emily Chauviere
King Vittorio Emanuele II oversaw the unification of Italy in 1861, and his successors in the Savoy dynasty ruled until they were overthrown nearly a century later. more...
Benito Mussolini (July 1883-April 1945)
By: Jo Lamb-White
Mussolini, known as Il Duce was an Italian dictator who created a fascist ideology and influenced a number of political figures during the second World War. more...
Balbo the Aviator was Admired in America
President Eisenhower considered Italo Balbo more an American hero than an Italian for his passion for doing things on a grand scale. more...
From basic needs to elaborate feasts to simple techniques, the food of Italy has evolved through culture and education. more...
Old Wine or Cider Press of Agarla di Breia Italy
By: Beverly Yip
The history of the Agarla di Breia press has been preserved by its conversion to a museum. The machines are a witness to the old-fashioned way of making wine or cider. more...
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