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Italy in October

“If one leg is longer, then the second must be shorter,” the teacher once said in a boring course in electrical engineering, but this statement, like no other, characterizes the unspoken expansion of the high season that happened several years ago in Italy. By him, in fact, is already understood and the whole of September.
Society

Italian robbed 5 banks threatening ballpoint pen

“Clean up” five banks in two weeks. Impossible? Can only geniuses or professional fraudsters cope with this task? But no. An entrepreneurial resident of Italy made a fortune by robbing five Roman banks, threatening staff ... with a regular ballpoint pen. Some thief from the town of Velletri managed to crank up this difficult “business” thanks to rather strange tactics.
Germany

Jena - an ancient city in Thuringia

Optics, glass and light: the great scientists Karl Zeiss, Otto Schott and Ernst Abbe in the second half of the XIX century turned Jena into one of the leading industrial centers in Germany. This provided the city with not only the laurels of the industrial center, but also the status of the city of science. The glorious past and present of the city are told by numerous museums in Jena.
Cities of Italy

Michelangelo's Pieta: history, features, how to visit

St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican is rich in masterpieces: the popes did not stint, inviting the best masters of their time to decorate it. It’s better to visit the Basilica with a guide, as part of an organized tour or with our Rome Itinerary for 1 day, which tells you how to get a full-fledged audio guide cheaper than in the Cathedral.
Rome

Grand Circus (Circo Massimo) in Rome

The Grand Circus (Circo Massimo, Circo Massimo) is the largest hippodrome in ancient Rome, located on the left bank of the Tiber River, between the hills of Palatine and Aventin, almost in the center of the modern city. Name The name Circo Massimo - Circus Maximus - comes from the Latin Circus Maximus. One of the meanings of the word Circus is a venue, a place for equestrian competitions.
Society

UN accuses Vatican of spreading pedophilia

The UN Human Rights Committee has accused the Catholic Church of concealing the spread of pedophilia among its ministers, and also expressed its dissatisfaction with the Holy See's attitude to abortion and contraception. Moreover, the United Nations insists on the removal from service of priests who were somehow convicted of violence against children.

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How to get from Milan to Rome

The distance from Milan to Rome is about 600 km, and the road will take you from 3 to 10 hours. The most comfortable and fastest way to get from Milan to Rome is the Italotreno high-speed train. In this article, we will consider all the options for any wallet. By train There are 2 high-speed train companies in Italy: ItaloTreno.
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In Milan will be a festival of shops on wheels | 2019
Culture

In Milan will be a festival of shops on wheels

Wheeled stores have a very long history. They first appeared back in 1872. The prototypes of modern trucks that sell a variety of goods and dishes are horse drawn carts selling sausages. Today, in the United States of America alone there are more than 20 thousand mobile stores where everyone can buy almost any dish: from hamburgers to milkshakes.
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Metro stations in Milan will be called the names of sponsors | 2019
Business and Economics

Metro stations in Milan will be called the names of sponsors

“We won’t survive on tickets only” The municipality of Milan is preparing a decree: large companies will have the opportunity to add their name to the name of the metro station in exchange for investments and assistance with modifications. But not everyone agrees with this decision. Basilio Rizzo, President of the Municipal Council: “The city is not for sale” The project is designed for all one hundred stations of the Milan metro.
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Arena di Verona: history, map, tickets and how to get | 2019
Cities of Italy

Arena di Verona: history, map, tickets and how to get

"One cannot but give praise to the Veronians for the way they support their amphitheater," Goethe wrote enthusiastically in September 1786, traveling around Italy. The amphitheater, meanwhile, was already nearly 1800 years old. Having survived two world wars, earthquakes and floods, the Arena di Verona to this day is in amazing safety.
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Italy's tallest towers and belfries | 2019
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Italy's tallest towers and belfries

It is safe to call Italy a real storehouse of numerous towers and bell towers. In almost every town in the country, you can find tall beauties who look majestically from behind the roofs of houses and modern buildings. And if the number of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in Italy does not catch up with the rest of Europe, America and Asia, then the country differs from all other states in its quality towers that have passed the test of time.
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Ligurian coast: the best beaches of the Italian Riviera | 2019
Regions of Italy

Ligurian coast: the best beaches of the Italian Riviera

The Italian Riviera, stretching from the French border to Tuscany, is a rather narrow coastal strip between a mountain range formed by the Alps and Apennines, and the Ligurian Sea. Thanks to the mountains protecting the coastal zone from cold winds, the climate on the Ligurian coast is very warm and mild, which is very conducive to a comfortable stay.
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Italy is in the top five aging nations | 2019
Society

Italy is in the top five aging nations

Experts say that Italy can rightfully be called one of the most aging countries. The homeland of wine and fashion has been awarded this title by the Central Bureau of Statistics (ISTAT) based on recent research. According to the ISTAT annual report, the constant increase in the life expectancy of Italians, as well as a decrease in the birth rate, have moved the country of romance to the top five of the oldest nations in the world.
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Prices in Rome: how much money to bring to Rome
Cities of Italy

Prices in Rome: how much money to bring to Rome

Prices in Rome by European standards are not sky-high, but much higher than, say, in Prague or Athens. To figure out how much money to take with you to Rome, BlogoItaliano prepared a price review in the Eternal City at the beginning of 2019, covering all the main aspects of the trip. We will make a reservation right away that price sensitivity is different for everyone, and therefore we tried to bring everything to a “common denominator”.
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Review of Taberna De 'Gracchi - delicious restaurant near the Vatican
Restaurants in Rome

Review of Taberna De 'Gracchi - delicious restaurant near the Vatican

Taberna De 'Gracchi Restaurant is just a 10-minute walk from the Vatican Museums. Yana and I found this place on the recommendation of friends, since we had been looking for a tasty restaurant for lunch in the Prati area for a long time. But in order to whet your appetite, let's plunge a little into history, because the name of the restaurant and the street already has so many interesting things!
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What to try in Milan from traditional food?
Restaurants in Milan

What to try in Milan from traditional food?

A visit to Milan can be interesting for tourists not only in terms of history, culture and national characteristics. A trip to the capital of Lombardy always turns into an exciting gastronomic tour, because the northern part of Italy is famous for its rich culinary traditions. In local restaurants you can taste incredibly delicious dishes, the recipes of which have become truly world famous.
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Secrets of the painting "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci
Cities of Italy

Secrets of the painting "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci

Truly great works of art can be endlessly contemplated and endlessly described. From this they do not lose their charm, but can lose their destiny. The search for more new - secret and explicit - meanings leads researchers away from the primary source the further, the more time passes from the moment of its creation and the more seductively the opportunistic background of its careful study.
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Lake Barrea - A Hidden Tale in the Abruzzo Region
Abruzzo

Lake Barrea - A Hidden Tale in the Abruzzo Region

Lake Barrea (Lago di Barrea) is located in the National Park of Abruzzo (Parco nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise), in the valley between the mountains of the Genzana (2070 m) and Monti della Meta (2242 m). This is not the largest and perhaps not the most impressive Italian lake. Its purpose is different: it heals people from the bustle of the civilized world.
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San Marino: a miniature state with centuries-old traditions
San marino

San Marino: a miniature state with centuries-old traditions

The oldest in Europe, the state of San Marino, located on the slope of Monte Titano, is truly the pearl of the Apennine peninsula. Founded in the XIV century, it somehow managed to preserve its best traditions and customs, as well as the state system. Today, San Marino is a fairly modern country with memories of the numerous battles for independence in which the indigenous population was involved.
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How to get tax free at the airport of Rome
Holidays in Italy

How to get tax free at the airport of Rome

If you are not a citizen of one of the Schengen countries, then when shopping at Roman outlets or shopping centers you have the opportunity to save on the return of value added tax (VAT). Agree that it is nice to get a discount on purchased goods of about 10-12%. To return the free fees after shopping in Rome, you need to fulfill several conditions: Make a purchase in one store for more than 100 euros; To issue at the time of purchase the return of the tax free in the form of a special form; Spend about 10-15 minutes on registration at the Fiumicino airport; Wait a week for a refund to the card, or pick up a slightly smaller amount on the spot.
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