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Italian Law and the Tourist Guide Profession
Italy's legal framework for tourist guides evolved from regional licensing to national authorization in 2013, aligning with EU service directives and allowing guides to…
November 2019Cultural Heritage Online
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Cultural tourism reshapes Italy’s visitor economy
A Bank of Italy analysis reveals cultural heritage now drives 60 percent of foreign tourist spending in Italy, up from 40 percent in the…
November 2019
Photography
The Ring Nebula in Lyra: A Planetary Nebula
Published in November 2019, an astrophotography study of Messier 57, the Ring Nebula located in the constellation Lyra, situated approximately 2,000 light-years from Earth.
November 2019
Heritage News
Ottoman Sweets Presented in Rome, November 2019
On November 12, 2019, the Yunus Emre Institute in Rome hosted an exhibition, conference, and tasting of traditional Ottoman desserts, featuring speakers from Turkey's…
November 2019
Photography
The Orion Nebula: A Winter Sky Classic
A photograph of the Orion Nebula (M42), one of the most renowned winter nebulae, captures the central Trapezium region with its young stars illuminating…
October 2019
Design
Turin’s MAUTO at 2019 Classic Auto Show
Presented in October 2019, the National Automobile Museum of Turin displayed two exceptional vehicles at Auto e Moto d'Epoca: an Itala that won the…
October 2019
Archaeology
Padua Exhibition Honors 19th-Century Explorer Belzoni
An exhibition opening in Padua on October 25, 2019, celebrates the travels of Giovanni Battista Belzoni, a major 19th-century explorer. Visitors with tickets from…
October 2019
travel
Italy’s 33 UNESCO Sites Accessible by Train
A 2019 guide published by Trenitalia and Italy's UNESCO Commission identified 33 of Italy's 54 World Heritage Sites reachable directly by regional trains, each…
October 2019
Traditions
Vallerano’s Chestnut Festival: 18th Edition
The 18th Chestnut Festival of Vallerano ran from October 5 to November 3, 2019, celebrating the region's Protected Designation of Origin chestnut with guided…
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