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  2. Romano Scarpa - Wikipedia

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    Among the last things he made while he was still in Italy, at the end of the 1980s and at beginning of the 1990s, there are the so-called Paperolimpiadi (a long story about the 1988 Seoul Olympic games) and some strip stories, the same kind of stories that he loved when he was a child.

  3. Holy Nail - Wikipedia

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    Holy Nail in Santa Maria della Scala in Siena. In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome (spike of a nail). In the Holy Lance of the German imperial regalia in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. In the Iron Crown of Lombardy in the Cathedral of Monza. In the treasury of Trier Cathedral. In Bamberg Cathedral (middle part of a nail).

  4. List of city nicknames in Italy - Wikipedia

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    Brescia: la leonessa d'Italia (the lioness of Italy) Campoli Appennino: la città dell'Orso e del Tartufo (the city of Bear and Truffle) [7] Catania: La figlia nera dell'Etna (the black daughter of Mount Etna) / la Milano del Sud (the Milano of South) Catanzaro: la città dei tre colli (the city of 3 hills)

  5. Rito della Nivola - Wikipedia

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    Cathedral of Milan: Carlo Borromeo celebrating the Holy Nail, painting by Gian Battista della Rovere (Fiammenghino). The Rite of the Nivola (in Italian Rito della Nivola) is a Catholic liturgical rite (part of the Ambrosian Rite) [1] as well as a historical reenactment that is celebrated yearly in the Duomo (Cathedral) of Milan, Italy; the tradition dates back to the 16th century and was ...

  6. Piccolo - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes referred to as a "baby flute" or piccolo flute, the modern piccolo has the same type of fingerings as the standard transverse flute, [3] but the sound it produces is an octave higher. This has given rise to the name ottavino [ a ] ( Italian pronunciation: [ottaˈviːno] ), by which the instrument is called in Italian [ 4 ] and thus ...

  7. The biggest travel deals, discounts, and openings in early 2024

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    To show off its fresh new look that still honors its past, the coastal Georgia resort is offering special rates starting from $188(commemorating the opening of the club in January 1888) ...

  8. Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza - Wikipedia

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    Palazzo Piccolomini ("Piccolomini Palace" in English) is a palace in the center of Pienza, Italy, next to the Duomo.Palazzo Piccolimini is one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture and was built starting in 1459 to a design by Bernardo Rossellino and commissioned by Pope Pius II, born Enea Silvio Piccolomini, a native of the small village of Corsignano, which would later be ...

  9. This Picturesque Wine Region in Italy Is Still Flying Under ...

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    Here's where to visit in Abruzzo, Italy. Steer clear of the crowds and sip in style at these scenic, delicious spots. Here's where to visit in Abruzzo, Italy.