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Italian events in November

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Italian events in November

Did you know that every month there are special Italian events in every part of Italy? Isn’t it awesome? Let’s see some of the events you can join if you happen to be in Italy in November. 1. Barter week This is the first of the Italian events happening in November that is worth mentioning. The barter week happens every year in November since 2008 and offers you an incredible occasion: to stay in a B&B in Italy for free. It seems like a dream, isn’t it? But there’s a catch. In exchange for a free staying you have to…

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How to spend a wonderful holiday in Italy: respect all the bans

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How to spend a wonderful holiday in Italy: respect all the bans

If you want to spend a wonderful holiday in Italy, you’d better read this article first. Indeed, Italy can be a beautiful land but many cities, usually the most famous ones, are full of bans you have to respect if you dont wan’t to end up getting a fine. Let’s see some of them. 1. Wear a swimsuit The first think you don’t want to do to spend a wonderful holiday in Italy is to wear a swimsuit. Yes, you got it right! In some Italian cities, such as Rome and Venice, you’ll get a 250 euros fine if police…

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How to spend a memorable holiday in Italy: avoid getting a fine

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How to spend a memorable holiday in Italy: avoid getting a fine

Italy is one of the most visited European countries. However, when you get there, you may learn at your own cost that there are lots of bans, especially in major cities. So, if you want to spend a memorable holiday in Italy, you’d better know at least some of the things you shouldn’t do if you want to avoid getting a fine. 1. Stealing sand, rocks, and shells The first thing you should know to spend a memorable holiday in Italy – without getting a fine – is that you can’t steal sand, rocks and shells. This ban applies in…

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Italian cold dishes to impress your friends in Summer

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Italian cold dishes to startle your friends in Summer

Ok, raise your hand if you don’t like to cook with a stove during summer. I love summer, a lot, really, it’s my favourite season. Yet there’s one thing I hate doing during summer and it’s cooking. Near the stove the heat is unbearable, even for someone like me who loves high temperatures! So, I thought it was a good idea to list some Italian cold dishes you can cook spending little or no time at all near the stove. We’ll start with a starter and end with a dessert. INVOLTINI DI BRESAOLA Bresaola rolls is one of those Italian…

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New archeological discoveries in Italy

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New archeological discoveries in Italy

Italy is well known for the precence of many famous historical sites in its territory. Every year archeologists dig hoping to make new archeological discoveries. Here are some of the new archeological discoveries of the last few years in Italy. Lombardy During some excavations in Lombardy, some archeologists found the skeleton of a man who lived in the 6th century and died in his 40s or 50s. The peculiarity about the man is that he carried some sort of prothesis. Indeed, his right hand had been amputated up to his mid-forearm and it was replaced by a dagger. It appears…

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