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More than half of Italians eat spoiled foods

The economic crisis has reached the tables of Italians, threatening the health of the inhabitants of a beautiful country, which is trying to get out of a difficult and confusing financial situation. Last year, six out of ten Italians ate expired foods, which is a very alarming echo of the crisis that engulfed the country.
Germany

Berlin Zoo

The Berlin Zoo has a lot of animals and good aviaries, there is a place to eat and a large playground. In the contact zoo you can buy grain and feed your pets. This is a wonderful place to walk and relax at any time of the year and in any weather. Berlin Zoo (Zoologischer Garten Berlin), photo by Dieter Brügmann (Bruhaha) Berlin Zoo (Berlin Zoological Garden - Zoologischer Garten Berlin) is the oldest in Germany.
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Year of foundation of Rome - how many years is the city really?

Everyone knows that the traditional date of the founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus is April 21, 753 BC. However, a new study indicates that Rome is much older. Archaeologists claim that they found evidence that in the capital of Italy there was some kind of infrastructure, which was distributed at least 100 years before the founding of Rome.
Italy for everyone

Where to go in Italy for Easter

A visit to Italy on Easter is becoming more popular among Russian-speaking tourists. And although the Italians themselves respond very ambiguously to Easter in Rome, Florence or Venice, nevertheless, these directions remain the most popular because they allow you to get a “two in one” trip - to feel the traditions of Italian Easter and just have a good time, getting the most out of emotions from really spring weather.
Rome

Tiber River in Rome

The Tiber (lat. Tiberis; Tevere) is a visiting card of Rome since the time of the Great Empire. A winding pond goes around the famous hills of the Italian capital, lovingly outlining the silhouette of the Trastevere district. The brilliant mirror of the river is everywhere surrounded by monuments of ancient and medieval architecture.
Cities of Italy

Verona sights - how to save on a trip

Charming Verona is one of the most romantic cities not only in Italy, but also in the world, because here, according to William Shakespeare, the tragic events of the tragedy about Romeo and Juliet unfolded. Verona is also famous for ancient Roman and medieval architectural monuments, numerous churches, palaces and museums, which every self-respecting tourist tries to visit.

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Italy in November

It can be a daunting task to convince someone who remembers the sunlit hills of Tuscany or the sparkling Ligurian Sea that November is a great time to travel to Italy. However, in the case of a limited budget, the advantages of this idea, as they say, are obvious. Weather in Italy in November If in late October in Italy it is still sunny and dry, then there is no doubt that the weather will more than try to make up for this omission - in November.
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Uffizi Gallery | 2019
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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Bisdorf Palace | 2019
Germany

Bisdorf Palace

Bisdorf is a modest palace, more like an abandoned estate. Compensates for its modest size tower with an observation deck. The palace park is pleasant for walks and reflections. Schloss Biesdorf (Schloss Biesdorf), photo riesebusch Schloss Biesdorf (Schloss Biesdorf) looks like an abandoned manor, and in fact it is, despite the fact that it is recognized as a historical and cultural landmark of Berlin.
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Michelangelo's David in gun advertising: Italians are furious | 2019
Culture

Michelangelo's David in gun advertising: Italians are furious

The American arms company for its advertising campaign chose the figure of David Michelangelo. Florence’s authorities plan to sue the “sacrilegious" "The advertising image of armed David is offensive, whiter than that, he violates the law. We will take measures to force the American agency to cancel their advertising campaign as soon as possible," the Minister of Culture wrote on his Twitter account Tourism of Italy Dario Franceschini.
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Cheap hotel in Rome: reviews and tips for choosing | 2019
Hotels in Rome

Cheap hotel in Rome: reviews and tips for choosing

Today we will get to know the cheapest hotels in Rome. In the article Hotels in Rome 3 and 4 stars: prices, tips, we book on our own, we considered options in the range from 80 to 100 euros per day. Naturally, not every guest of the Eternal City has the opportunity to book a hotel at such a price, although this fee is the minimum for acceptable comfort.
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Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr in Rome | 2019
Churches in rome

Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr in Rome

Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr - the current Orthodox shrine of modern times in Rome, subordinated to the Moscow Patriarchate. Located on the territory of the residence of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. The temple of Catherine is already interesting by the very fact of existence - the center of the Russian Orthodox faith in the heart of the papal Catholic diocese.
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Walk to the Boé Peak in the Dolomites | 2019
Italy

Walk to the Boé Peak in the Dolomites

Today is an interesting route to the Boé peak. It belongs to the Sella massif in the Dolomites. We will not climb to a height of 3152 meters, but 2.5 km is easy. Every morning we enjoy views of the Dolomites from the balcony of our Hotel Monte Cherz. Just from him and begin today's walk in the mountains.
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Giorgio Armani: 80 years of fashion and style | 2019
Society

Giorgio Armani: 80 years of fashion and style

From Piacenza to Hollywood. From Rinascente storefronts to a network of boutiques around the world. Giorgio Armani is 80 years old, during which he created a unique brand of real Italian clothing, which has long become a classic of fashion. I like it, you like it too. This is the favorite phrase of Giorgio Armani, king of fashion, who turns 80 on July 11, 2014.
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Polyglot: Italian in 16 hours 4 lesson
Polyglot

Polyglot: Italian in 16 hours 4 lesson

BON GIORNO, CARI AMICHI! We proceed to the fourth lesson, during which we will deepen our knowledge of the Italian language in every possible way! Time This time we’ll talk about time. The most common words that characterize this category are: YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW and NOW. IERI - YESTERDAY, read "Jeri" OGGI - TODAY, read "Oji" DOMANI - TOMORROW, read "Domani" ADESSO - NOW, NOW, AT THIS TIME, read "Adesso" Example: IERI HO LAVORATO, OGGI NON LAVORO WORKED, AND TODAY I DO NOT WORK. Numerals. The NUMBER ONE is male and female, all other numerals go in anonymous form.
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How to get from Rimini to Rome
Cities of Italy

How to get from Rimini to Rome

Rimini is considered the most popular seaside resort in Italy for Russian-speaking tourists: tens of thousands of our compatriots come here every year. A considerable degree of popularity of the resort contributes to the huge exhibition complex located here, rich shopping, as well as an abundance of attractions in the area.
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Pope Paul VI will be beatified in October 2014
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Pope Paul VI will be beatified in October 2014

Pope Paul VI, who led the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978, will be beatified on October 19, 2014 after the Synod of Bishops. The former pontiff Pope Paul VI will be reckoned among the blessed in October this year. The Vatican recognized the miracle to which the heir to the Holy See was involved a few weeks after the canonization of two Popes at once.
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The most interesting sights of Italy where you can buy tickets online
Cities of Italy

The most interesting sights of Italy where you can buy tickets online

Although visiting many of the sights of Italy takes place "without a hitch", nevertheless, some of them are able to "drink tourist blood." The fact is that the most popular tourist sites and attractions are in high demand among tourists year-round. As a result, queues at the box office may well stretch for hours, and in some places it is impossible to buy tickets even several days in advance.
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Lavazza Coffee Museum in Turin
Turin

Lavazza Coffee Museum in Turin

Do you measure your life in coffee spoons? If so, then I advise you to visit the fantastic Lavazza Museum (Museo Lavazza) in Turin, dedicated to the rich coffee culture in Italy, as well as the history of the largest and most famous coffee brand in the world. I did not expect before the visit that the coffee museum would make such an impression on me.
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Roman Forum: the ancient heart of the Eternal City
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Roman Forum: the ancient heart of the Eternal City

BlogoItaliano already mentioned in passing both the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, on the slopes of which the emperors' palaces were once located. However, this topic is far from exhausted, and we decided to return to it in more detail. From this article you will learn about the history and the most interesting buildings of the Roman Forum, its opening hours, tickets and how best to organize your visit.
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