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Tag: Northern Italy

Italy’s Tourist Spots Are More Crowded Than Ever–Here Are Some Breathtaking Alternatives
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Italy’s Tourist Spots Are More Crowded Than Ever–Here Are Some Breathtaking Alternatives

July 9, 2024

The high season in Europe is already well underway, and many famous cities in several European countries are already…

Europeans Go Mad For Skiing—at Cervinia it’s Easy to See Why
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Europeans Go Mad For Skiing—at Cervinia it’s Easy to See Why

January 9, 2023June 30, 2023

Of the 20 regions of Italy, Valle d’Aosta is among the lesser-known components for everyone who doesn’t like to…

Lake Garda is Pure Italy and a Treasure House Destination of the North
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Lake Garda is Pure Italy and a Treasure House Destination of the North

October 5, 2022July 3, 2023

Northern Italy is famous for many things, her lakes not least of all. As part-time residence of George Clooney,…

The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men
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The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men

September 16, 2022July 5, 2023

It was still dark out when Brother Paolo arrived at my gate, calling me on my cellphone. For early-morning…

In Northern Italy Lago d’Orta is as Beautiful as It is Unknown
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In Northern Italy Lago d’Orta is as Beautiful as It is Unknown

September 15, 2020

ORTA, Piedmont, Italy. September 10th, 2020. PICTURED: A vision of the Isola San Giulio in the center of Lago…


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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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Andy Corbley August 21, 2025

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab southwest of the city of Bariire in central Somalia last…

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American Children Getting as Much as Two-Thirds of Daily Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods

Andy Corbley August 7, 2025

Between August 2021 and August 2023, a new report from the CDC found that ultra-processed foods make up over…

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