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Cruise ship captain permitted to leave hometown near Naples

(ANSA) - Grosseto, May 22 - Now that a trial date has been set for Francesco Schettino, captain of the doomed Costa Concordia, authorities decided Wednesday to lift the requirement he remain in his home town.

A court set a trial date of July 9 for Schettino on charges of dereliction of duty and multiple counts of manslaughter in connection with the crash of a cruise ship last year that cost 32 people their lives.

Milan, other European markets rally Wednesday

(ANSA) - Milan, May 22 - Milan's leading financial market rose alongside most other European markets Wednesday, all buoyed by pledges that the United States Federal Reserve intends to keep its foot on the gas pedal.

Markets rallied after Ben Bernanke, Fed chairman, told Congress that despite recent improvements in the American job market, the Federal Reserve needs to continue its stimulus efforts.

Otherwise, changes to monetary policy could put the nascent US recovery at risk, Bernanke added.

Borghezio makes open dinner invitation to Kyenge

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(ANSA) - Strasbourg, May 22 - Mario Borghezio, an Italian member of the European Parliament, said he would invite Integration Minister Cecile Kyenge to dinner Wednesday after apologizing for racist comments he made about Italy's first black member of cabinet.

"I wouldn't hesitate to reach out my hand and, if she comes to Strasbourg, I would event invite her to dinner. I would have no problem with that because I am not a racist," Borghezio told ANSA.

Youth unemployment at EU summit a triumph for Letta

(By Christopher Livesay)

(ANSA) - Brussels, May 22 - Italian Premier Enrico Letta triumphed at a European Union summit in Brussels Wednesday where he successfully pushed to make youth unemployment the central focus of the following June EU summit.

Letta was speaking after making his debut on the European stage in an extraordinary European Council focusing on energy policy and fighting tax evasion.

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Le strade del vino in Tuscany.

Anna De Filippo

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

A tour for all the wine lovers: le strade del vino in Tuscany.

Tuscany is famous for its vineyards and variety of grapes, which results in a huge selection of wines.

Italy in June

Monday, February 15th, 2010

People who have travelled to Italy during the off season months of January, February or March would be absolutely stunned by the number of tourists that they would find in the month of June. The tourist season kicks off in Italy in April, with May and June the two of the busiest months in the country. The main reason for these many people travelling to the country in June is because of the excellent weather. It is a good time to visit, but for those who don't mind the crowds or the high prices of hotel rooms and airfares.

Nonna Never Told you About...

Like most people, I love to eat good food, especially during the holidays when an abundance of traditional fare is set upon the table. And, like most people, who have strong family ties, I enjoy the taste and textures and aromas of the foods of my heritage. To me these foods represent a continuity of family and family traditions. For that reason, I like to prepare these recipes that were passed on to me by my grandmother, who so carefully preserved each of them in her memory. No recipe books for her, when she gave me a recipe it was merely a pinch of this, a handful of that, etc. But somehow her recipes have always come out to perfection.

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Off the Beaten Path

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Most visitors to Italy see Florence, Venice, Rome, sometimes the Amalfi coast and Pompeii, sometimes the Liguria Riviera or the Milan Cathedral. All of those are certainly spectacular, but Italy is far more than these typical places.

Our Off the Beaten Path tours are aimed at whomever has already seen the major cities and the regular attractions, and would like to see something new and exciting – the Italy unseen by the casual visitor.

The festival of gelato: the Italian ice- cream festival

Anna De Filippo

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

The festival of gelato: the Italian ice- cream festival

Italian gelato has actively written the history of some of the most famous national recipes, and it is renowned on an international scale. Several flavors are eaten by all ice-cream lovers: next to the 'gusti classici', classic flavors, there are more and more varieties added to the already wide selection available in many gelaterie all over the country. In fact, today you can find really special flavors, all produced by gelatai artigianali, some of them quite peculiar indeed: peperoncino, limoncello or puffo (smurf).

Irsina

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

IRSINA

Irsina is a Village in the Southern Italy in the province of Matera. Irsina sits a top a mountain overlooking the farmlands for as far as you can see. Irsina has a rich history which began over 2,000 ago.

Yet, I'm not here to tell you about Irsina's history I'm here to tell you how Irsina captured my heart and enriched my soul.

As you approach Irsina by car, after driving the country roads of Italy passing through beautiful farmlands, vineyards and olive groves, you see the village sitting grandly a top the mountain.

Norcia

Anna De Filippo

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Norcia: discovering local history and food

Situated in the region of Umbria, Norcia, is an ideal destination for all those who' d love a holiday combining history, nature and traditional food. A typically medieval town, with a famous gastronomical heritage, Norcia is perfect if you're seeking the aromas of the antichi sapori, old, traditional flavors.

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