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The Three Graces, from Sandro Botticelli's painting Primavera in the Uffizi Gallery

Gratiae, Charites, Graces

October 9, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The Gratiae are the goddesses of nature and vegetation, beauty, human creativity, goodwill, in Roman mythology, equivalent to the Greek Charites. They are also the … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags charites, Gratiae, nature, roman religion
Faunus and Daphnis practising the Pan flute (Roman copy of Greek original)

Faunus, Pan, Innus, the God of the Forest, Plains and Fields

October 11, 2022October 9, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Faunus, the horned deity of the woods, plains, and fields in ancient Roman mythology and myth, was also known as Inuus when he made cattle … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Faun, fauna, faunus, nature, pan, roman religion

Fauna

October 9, 2022 by WeirdItaly

According to several ancient texts, the Roman goddess Fauna is either Faunus’ wife, sister, or daughter, the Roman counterpart of Pan. She was seen by … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Faun, fauna, maia, nature, pan, roman religion
200-Alpine-glaciers-gone-since-end-19th-Century

Italy: 200 Alpine glaciers gone since end 19th Century

August 12, 2022 by WeirdItaly

According to Legambiente, an Italian environmentalist organization, ground snow has been steadily decreasing since 2012. According to the Italian environmental group Legambiente, 200 Alpine glaciers … Read more

Categories Latest Italian News, Nature in Italy Tags alps, climate change, environment, glaciers, Legambiente, nature
Wild population of wolves in Italy

Wild population of wolves in Italy grows in size

April 26, 2023May 18, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The Wolf population in Italy consists of 3,300 individuals split between the mountain ranges of the Alps and the Apennines.  There are more wolves in … Read more

Categories Latest Italian News, Nature in Italy Tags animals, nature, wolf
300 Cittaslow Towns Around The World Work To Save Bees

300 Cittaslow Towns Around The World Work To Save Bees: The “CittaslowBee” Manifesto

May 18, 2021 by editorialista

Cittaslow, the International network of the “cities of easy living” opens a new perspective to sustainability through the defense of bees and defines a global … Read more

Categories Latest Italian News, Nature in Italy Tags bees, honey, nature
mesola-park

Ancient Mesola Wood in the Po Delta Park

May 1, 2021June 8, 2014 by WeirdItaly

Wildlife and birding in the Po Delta dreamy wood. Mesola wood is a nature reserve on the Po Delta, not far from Ferrara (between Goro, … Read more

Categories Featured, Magazine, Nature in Italy, What to see in Italy Tags birding, birdwatching, deer, emilia romagna, ferrara, goro, gran bosco della mesola, herons, mesola, mesola wood, nature, nature reserve, po delta, wildlife

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When Fascists Dictated Pronouns

Names, Words, and Pronouns: Italianization Under Fascist Rule

Italianization and Linguistic Policies during Fascist Italy. Caption of the cartoon in the featur…
Mithraic relief, Tauroctony, about 160 CE, Royal Ontario Museum

Ancient Roman Magic and Superstition: Superstitions and Mystical Symbols

Magic and Religion in the Roman Society. In ancient Roman society, the realms of magic and supers…
Apartment Living in Rome: Insulae Life and Culture

Apartment Living in Rome: Insulae Life and Culture

Ancient Rome's Urban Dwelling: Insulae's Daily Life and Culture. In the bustling city of ancient …
A-kiss-by-Lawrence-Alma-Tadema-(1891)

Roman Vacations: Leisure and Pleasure in Ancient Times

How Ancient Romans Spent Their Holidays. The Roman Empire, which spanned from Western Europe to p…
A Marriage in the Moon, 1910, Pioneering Italian Sci-Fi

“A Marriage in the Moon” (1910): A Pioneering Italian Sci-Fi Gem

"A Marriage in the Moon" – Italy's Early Foray into Sci-Fi Cinema. In 1910, Italian cinema offere…

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Enrico Novelli, Yambo life and works

Italy’s Sci-Fi Pioneer: The Story of Yambo’s Impact on Literature and Cinema

Italy's Early 20th Century Sci-Fi Renaissance and Yambo's Role. Enrico de’ Conti Novelli da Berti…
Italian General's Controversial Book Triggers Debate and Probe

General Vannacci’s Book Sparks National Debate and Official Inquiry in Italy

Government's Divided Response to Vannacci's Controversial Narratives. From statements like "dear …
Sardinia Wildfires

Evidence of Intentional Fire-Starting in Recent Sardinia Blazes

Sardinia Wildfires: Investigative Insights into Causes Sardinia - Recent wildfires that tore thro…
Daily Mediterranean Detrended Surface Temperature

Unprecedented Maritime Heatwave Grips Mediterranean

Heatwave in Italy: Mediterranean Sea at Record-Breaking Highs. An unprecedented maritime heatwave…
Why is Italy not using cloud seeding to combat the extreme temperatures

Why Italy does not use cloud seeding to combat extreme temperatures

Heatwave Sweeps Across Southern Europe. As temperatures continue to soar across Italy, the nation…
An-Imperial-Age-Square-Revealed-from-Recent-Excavations-in-Nora

An Imperial Age Square Revealed from Recent Excavations in Nora

An architectural marvel from the middle imperial era has been unearthed during the latest archaeolog…
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