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What does Ferragosto mean? Why is Ferragosto celebrated in Italy?

What does Ferragosto mean? Why is Ferragosto celebrated in Italy?

January 11, 2022August 15, 2021 by Matteo Damiani

History of Ferragosto Discovering the origins of Ferragosto, the most important Italian summer festival, which has its origins in Ancient Rome. Ferragosto is celebrated on … Read more

Categories Events, Italian History Tags Caesar Augustus, festival, folklore, roman history
Pietro Longhi - The Tooth Puller, 1746 - 1752

Facts, Images & History of the Carnival and the Masks of Venice

January 11, 2022May 20, 2021 by Matteo Damiani

The Carnival and the Masks of Venice: Mistery, Illusion & Seduction Masks have always been used in the ancient tradition of Greek theatre, in the … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Art, Design & Photography, Italian History, Italian People Tags festival, folklore, veneto, venice

Map of Italy Famous Places

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Demons, Monsters, and Ghosts of the Italian Folklore

Demons, Monsters, and Ghosts of the Italian Folklore

Wild at Heart: Antonio Ligabue

Wild at Heart: Antonio Ligabue

The Eclectic Sketches of Amico Aspertini

The Eclectic Sketches of Amico Aspertini

The etymology of the word “Ciao”

The etymology of the word “Ciao”

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    Bebeez Report on the VC market and Italian startups
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    Wild population of wolves in Italy grows in size
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    Face masks will remain compulsory in Italy in some indoor venues until mid-June
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    Italy to limit the use of Russian anti-virus software in the public sector
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    Italy builds six new wind farms to wean itself off Russian gas

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