February 2 is Candlemas

    February 2 is Candlemas Candlemas is celebrated on February 2, a very ancient Christian holiday that is felt throughout Italy. The Eastern Church introduced it in the 7th century…

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    The memory of Monica Vitti, three years after her death…

    ? ?❤️ City Lights: The masterpiece of Italian Cinema Monica Vitti

    In Balzac’s novel “Sarrasine”, sculptor Sarrasine admires Zambinella so much when he sees her in a theatre that “She was so much more than a woman, she was a masterpiece!” he says, expressing his admiration.

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    DeepSeek blocked in Italy

    DeepSeek blocked in Italy DeepSeek was blocked in Italy by the Privacy Guarantor, the reason for the urgent decision for Italian data. On January 28, the Guarantor sent a…

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    Abduction of Mona Lisa from the Louvre

    One of the most famous paintings by Leonardo da Vinci in the world, “Mona Lisa” was the hero of a sensational theft. The painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris around 7 am on 21 August 1911: it was Monday, the museum was closed. The thief was the Italian Vincenzo Peruggia, who emigrated to France. Years later he tried to get it out from under the bed and sell it. “I stole it for Italy,” he said when he was captured. And he received as little punishment as possible, accompanied by the praises of the Italians.

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