Society

In Italy, going to teach children in English

Italy needs to “restart” the language learning system, said the country's education minister. In her opinion, lessons at the school should be taught in English, starting with the elementary grades. Commenting on her plan for educational reform, Minister Stafania Giannini stated that optional language learning at school is no longer acceptable, and that all lessons should be in English.
Germany

German Technical Museum

The German Technical Museum is worth a visit for both adults and children. Real airplanes, sailing ships, navigation, cars with and without cut, paper technology ... All the technical magic of the world can be touched and studied from the inside. German Technical Museum (Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin), photo Marc Fray The German Technical Museum (Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin - DTMB) in Berlin owns one of the largest collections devoted to technology and production in Germany.
Famous Italians and Italians

Carlo Ponti - Sophia Loren's only love

Carlo Ponti is a movie producer from Italy, husband of Sophia Loren. Three times awarded the David di Donatello Prize in the Best Producer nomination. Biography Ponti Carlo was born on December 11, 1912 in the Italian province of Milan (Provincia di Milano) in the city of Magenta.
Regions of Italy

Palio in Siena: Italy's most famous horse racing

Twice a year, the whole of Siena enters a feverish movement in anticipation of the main event - Palio, the famous horse racing, attracting more and more tourists every year. But the townspeople themselves have no time to rest these days. Each quarter throughout the year lives for the sake of Palio, and it is from the latest preparations that the status of the community in the eyes of neighbors and rivals depends.
Rome

Palazzo Massimo in Rome

Strict and at the same time solemn Palazzo Massimo (Palazzo Massimo alle Terme), located in the heart of Rome. The once luxurious mansion belonged to the family of Pope Sixtus V, and over the past decades has turned into one of the buildings of the National Museum of Rome (Museo Nazionale Romano).
Italy

Transport of Rome

When you arrive in Rome, you will first be puzzled over which bus or metro ticket you need to buy, how much it costs. Let's figure it out. ATAC Rome Bus When you arrive in Rome, the first thing you do will be to know what bus, tram or metro ticket you need to buy, how much it costs. Let's figure it out. Types of tickets for transport The ticket is uniform and operates on the metro, bus, tram.

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Restaurants in Sicily

Pizzeria Calvino in Trapani in Sicily

On the third day of our stay in Sicily, Mario and Antonella invited us to a pizzeria. I personally really looked forward to this evening, because I was eager to see the authentic institution, where the Sicilians themselves go, and try the local cuisine. And she, by the way, is very different from everything that we tried in other regions of Italy.
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Padova: what to see and where to stay | 2019
Regions of Italy

Padova: what to see and where to stay

Padua is a fairly well-known tourist city of northern Italy, located about forty kilometers from Venice, in the Veneto region. Despite the fact that the city is quite provincial, the sights of Padua attract millions of tourists from all over the world. Padua is very attractive to fans of art: in the Renaissance, it was one of the largest centers of art in Italy - Titian, Mantegna, Donatello, Giotto lived and worked here.
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St. Paul's Cathedral in Rome | 2019
Churches in rome

St. Paul's Cathedral in Rome

The Basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura (Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura) has been standing in Rome for seventeen centuries. The church is one of the 4 great papal basilicas. Numerous parishioners and pilgrims strive to the temple to receive the remission of sins in the rite of "Holy Door". Since 1980, the temple added to the list of World Heritage of humanity.
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Church of St. Francis in Perugia | 2019
Perugia

Church of St. Francis in Perugia

In Perugia, the Church of St. Francis (Chiesa di San Francesco al Prato) appeared in the 13th century, thanks to the Franciscan monks. It should be noted that the neighboring city of Assisi was the birthplace of St. Francis and there is a religious building of the same name with many frescoes, including the work of Giotto.
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How Pope Benedict XVI lives outside the Vatican | 2019
Society

How Pope Benedict XVI lives outside the Vatican

Those who have seen Benedict XVI after leaving the Vatican claim that the former pontiff looks refreshed and rested, leaving politics in the past and fully devoting himself to prayers and playing the piano. The Vatican authorities say that Benedict does not even think of returning to the world stage. Before permanently relinquishing the title of head of the Holy See, the former Pope declared that he was going to lead a modest and even reclusive lifestyle.
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The Japanese idea of ​​a cat bar came to Italy | 2019
Business and Economics

The Japanese idea of ​​a cat bar came to Italy

In Turin, two cat-like cafes will soon open. In Italy, these are the first examples of the European fashion trend. Italians love animals, which is worth at least a shelter for cats in the center of Rome on ancient ruins. Turin will be the first Italian city to open a cafe full of cats. I wonder who will get more pleasure: customers or cats?
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Verona Card - how to save money in Verona? | 2019
Verona

Verona Card - how to save money in Verona?

How to save an active and curious tourist in Verona? Verona Card (Verona Card 24H) is an official project of the Italian Ministry of Culture to attract tourists who want to spend a profitable and efficient day in Romeo and Juliet. The card allows you to save tens of euros by visiting the main attractions.
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Shroud of Turin
Turin

Shroud of Turin

One of the priceless relics in Christianity is rightfully the Shroud of Turin (Italian: Sindone di Torino). For many millions of people, this is a genuine canvas for the burial of Jesus Christ, on which the face of Jesus' wounded body with traces of blood was mysteriously imprinted. According to the belief of Christian believers, the linen shroud from Turin is a witness to the Suffering of Jesus Christ and causes awe and awe before the shroud.
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Towing Costa Concordia could pollute the sea
Society

Towing Costa Concordia could pollute the sea

The authorities of Giglio Island, off the coast of which the Costa Concordia cruise ship crashed in January 2012, are seriously concerned about Costa Cruises warning of possible environmental pollution when towing a ship to the port of Genova. Towing the Costa Concordia may cause some damage to the waters washing the island of Giglio, off the coast of which the ship sank in 2012.
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Where to eat tasty and cheap in Florence - my favorite restaurant
Florence

Where to eat tasty and cheap in Florence - my favorite restaurant

Dear friends, it is time to share my favorite restaurant in Florence. Today, you will learn: Why am I ready to come from Rome to Florence for just a couple of hours? Where is delicious, and most importantly, inexpensive to eat in Florence? The search for pleasure Last summer, while relaxing in Florence, I was faced with the question of finding a great restaurant.
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Uffizi Gallery
Italy

Uffizi Gallery

The gallery presents the invaluable works of Leonardo "Adoration of the Magi" and "Annunciation"; Michelangelo's only significant painting is the tondo depicting the Holy Family. The Uffizi Museum has the world's most informative collection of paintings by Botticelli. Against the backdrop of the Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi), the Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) is the most famous Florentine museum of fine art.
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Metro Milan: map, tickets, opening hours
Cities of Italy

Metro Milan: map, tickets, opening hours

Milan - the capital of northern Italy, which is the second largest city in the country, has a well-developed transport system. BlogoItaliano already talked about public transport in Milan, now we will dwell in more detail on the fastest and most convenient way to get around the city - the Milan metro.
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Best Pastry Shops in Rome
Restaurants in Rome

Best Pastry Shops in Rome

I once dreamed of becoming a pastry chef and even learned this, so the words "shu", "chibust" and "biscuit" are not an empty phrase for me, the most unpleasant thing about this is increased demandingness, I can drive my nose through the window for half an hour and don’t buy anything , unpleasant tiramisu, which added cream, because we are not in America, and to bypass even the most comfortable coffee houses, if they have tasteless brioches and cornetti.
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