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Traditions and Folklore in Rome and Lazio

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Rome on August 5 it snows in the eternal city. Rose petals fall on the congregation in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. This event is a re-enactment of the snowfall that took place on the Esquilino hill on this day in 352, when the Virgin Mary indicated to Pope Liberio the location where the church should be built.

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Milan Monza and Lake Como

Water History Food Fashion and Design
Unlike most European and world leading cities, Milan was not settled on a river or by the sea, but in the middle of the Po River Valley. Hence, Milan’s is a history about water and how water was brought to the city. The concentric layout of the city center has been influenced by the Navigli, an ancient system of navigable and interconnected canals, now mostly covered.

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Food and Culture in South Italy

North of Naples and South of Rome
In the area between Rome and Naples, in Lazio and Campania regions, there are several small towns and medieval borgo. In many ways, these communities in Caserta Province are a microcosm of all the things visitors to Italy look for: history, culture, traditions and a local community waiting to show you around. These towns stand out for palaces, museums, cathedrals and convents from the XI to the XV Centuries.

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Ships, Captains and Leaders

Crisis, Accountability and Responsibility
This is the story of two ships, their masters and how they reacted in the aftermath of a mishap. You have heard of the Costa Concordia; a ship with state-of-the-art navigation and communications technology. The other ship was a 1637 ton sailing barque that lost all its masts in a storm off the Falkland Islands in December 1905.

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Philadelphia History Traditions and Sustainability

Your visit to the US Mid-Atlantic Region begins where America began, with a two-night three day stay.
Where History is Still Being Made among the many sights to take in when visiting the first capital of the United States: The Liberty Bell Center which houses the American Revolution’s defining symbol, the site of the meetings of Congress and the Constitutional Convention at the City Tavern in the Old City as well as Carpenters Hall. In Declaration House, visitors can see where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence and Independence Hall where it was eventually signed.

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The Future of Your Community Public Library

the most democratic of our institutions
Your local public library is the quintessential American invention and, along with the local post office, the most democratic of our institutions because it is open to all: rich and poor, young and old, citizen and immigrant, the learned and those seeking to acquire and expand their knowledge. This valuable service is constantly being threatened by budget cutbacks

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The Marriage between Hazelnut and Chocolate

an event for people in love of all ages family vacations food nature and local traditions lovers The Story Giuliana Nocciola – Hazelnut – and Emanuele Cioccolato – Chocolate –  have finally decided to tie the knot in the village of Giffoni, renowned for its film festival and IGP Hazelnut. Maria Grazia, renowned for her… Continue reading The Marriage between Hazelnut and Chocolate

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Gorgonzola: A Poor People’s Cheese Served at a Banquet for Nobles

legends traditions and culinary experiences for lovers of strongly flavored cheese The Story in 1820, the Marquise Busca Arconati Visconti, born Serbelloni, instructs her governess Ginevra to invite the most famous food tasters from the major European courts to experience a cheese bearing the name of the village of Gorgonzola in Lombardy where it was… Continue reading Gorgonzola: A Poor People’s Cheese Served at a Banquet for Nobles

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Country and City Itineraries in Rome and Lazio

Castles Medieval Borgo Small Museums Local Folklore and Traditions Castles Museums and Archeological Sites The area just south and east of Rome, known as the Castelli Romani e Prenestini, comprises a network of museums and archeological sites in several small historic towns. The twenty cultural venues are representative of the area’s rich historic, artistic and cultural heritage… Continue reading Country and City Itineraries in Rome and Lazio