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Italy is one of the most popular destinations in the world, and this charming medieval town in the Italian Alps is truly a ...

Dessert has long been part of meal times, with some treats dating back far beyond what you'd think. Here are the desserts that have stood the test of time.

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The Medieval Festival, known as Monteriggioni Festa Medievale in Italian, takes place in the beautiful castle-town of Monteriggioni, located near Siena, in the region of Tuscany, about an hour drive ...

This theory, which implied a continuity between living and non-living matter, natura non facit saltus, was disproved by the masterful experiments of the Italian naturalist Lazzaro Spallanzani ...

Once chaotic and essential, Rome’s Suburra lay just below the Forum. Home to artisans, taverns, and intrigue, it shaped the ...