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Where in Europe speaks the best – and worst – English?
Some of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations are the least proficient in English. ADVERTISEMENT Moving to a new country can…
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Europe’s far-right leaders gather in Italy to prepare for EU elections
Matteo Salvini, who is Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister, hosted the conference in Florence under the slogan “Jobs, Security, Common Sense”…
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Italian officials secure 12th Century leaning tower in Bologna to prevent collapse
Officials have secured the area around one of two 12th Century towers that have become symbolic of the northern city…
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Bologna’s famous leaning tower on ‘high alert’ over collapse fears
The mediaeval Garisenda Tower is one of the Italian city’s most iconic landmarks – and leans as much as its…
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Row over Mussolini-era name of Italian ski resort
The Italian Alpine town in the Valle d’Aosta region decided to revert to its original name ‘Le Breuil’. ADVERTISEMENT It…
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What’s it really like to start a new life in rural Italy?
Rural Italy is full of abandoned properties in need of renovation. ADVERTISEMENT Each morning for the past month, Brian has…
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Owen Farrell: Saracens boss Mark McCall blasts ‘shameful’ treatment of England captain
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall hopes Owen Farrell’s decision to take a break from international rugby to prioritise his…
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Masterpiece or fraud? Second Mona Lisa goes on display in Italy
Experts are divided over whether a painting, the so-called “Isleworth Mona Lisa” is a superior Leonardo da Vinci original or…
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Bellenda: The Essence Of Valdobbiadene Prosecco In Every Pour
View of the Prosecco Hills Bellenda Umberto Cosmo, co-owner and co-founder of Bellenda wines, describes himself as a perpetual, restless…
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I talked to 263 of the world’s longest-living people—their 9 ‘non-negotiables’ for a long, happy life
For the past 20 years, I’ve traveled across the world to study the five Blue Zones — areas in which…
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