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An Italian and international icon who has made the history of world cinema, Sophia Loren is 90 years old. From the David di Donatello to the Oscars, via the Palme d'Or, here are the awards she has won during her career. Sophia Loren, undisputed diva of Italian cinema, turns 90 years old today. A timeless icon on the national and international scene, Sophia Loren made history in world cinema, becoming one of the most famous and influential actresses worldwide from the 1960s onwards. The Italian actress with French citizenship bewitched Hollywood thanks to her beauty and her ability to masterfully...

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CHAPTERSThe Lost Civilization of Outdoor Living 00:01:22Mediterranean Italian and Tuscan Architecture: Etruscan Foundations 00:02:17Did the Etruscans Build Rome? 00:03:48Kings, Generals, and the Shaping of Tuscany 00:07:25Archaeological Discoveries and UNESCO Sites 00:08:20Etruscan Culture and Myths: The Soul of Tuscany 00:09:58Common Questions About the Etruscans 00:10:27Etruscan Architecture: Secrets of the Lost Civilization of Outdoor Living | 14:21Mythomaniac | 3.92K subscribers | 159 views | September 13, 2024

For the nearly two centuries since this Etruscan oil lamp was found near the city of Cortona, Italy, it has confounded scholars. It was unearthed in a ditch, so its original context is unknown. And its combination of imagery is unique in the ancient Mediterranean world, leaving nothing to compare it with that might hint at how it was used. On the bottom of the lamp, at the center, is an image of a fearsome Gorgon surrounded by snakes. This Gorgon is encircled by a frieze of animals, including dolphins, in combat. In the next ring, crouching male demigods known...

A group of about 50 Italy fans clad in all black turned their backs in apparent protest during Israel’s national anthem before a Nations League match in neutral Hungary on Monday. The Italy fans also held up an Italian flag with the word, “Liberta” (Freedom) on it. There were black slashes on other banners put up by the ”ultra" supporters. Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has close ties with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has long promoted Hungary as the safest country in Europe for Jews. Orbán has banned Palestinian solidarity protests, arguing they present a threat to public...

This first episode of "Old News" explores the latest archaeological discoveries in Tuscany, Pompeii, and Herculaneum.The Latest Archaeological Finds in Italy | 5:10toldinstone | 516K subscribers | 1747 views | September 6, 2024

US Central Command reporting destruction of a Houthi drone and... Iran's mission to the United Nations denying reporting by mainstream media outlets about transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia... Italy's Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano quitting after a controversy... Brazil's Human Rights Minister fired by President Lula da Silva... The US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro violated the "Hatch Act" when he praised.... More talk about the 14-year-old suspect in the attack at a Georgia high school... The troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft returning to Earth without any crew... Citing increased Anti-Semitism London Mayor Sadiq Khan starting direct bus service between...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has exposed how leftists stay in power even when they lose elections.

Chefs and gastronomes recoil in horror as Heinz introduces tins of spaghetti carbonara to supermarket shelves. The unveiling of Heinz’s new tinned easy-meal set X (Twitter) alight with declarations of disgust recently. Top Italian chef Alessandro Pipero asked ‘Do you mean in a tin, like cat food?’ on hearing that Heinz is was promoting its new canned version of the classic Italian dish, while Wanted in Rome on X reported Italians saying that they ‘wouldn’t even give it to a stray cat.’ ‘Spaghetti Carbonara doesn’t contain cream’, say all Italians Part of the outrage is what many food lovers see...

Dividends have begun to pay off for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s migration strategy as figures have shown a near-two-thirds reduction of illegal arrivals over last year. Statistics released this week by the Italian Interior Ministry showed that 41,530 illegal immigrants landed on the country’s coasts since the start of the year. While still historically high, the figure represents a 64 per cent decline over the same period last year, when 114,513 were recorded reaching Italian beaches amid a massive wave of illegals pouring across the Mediterranean from North Africa, particularly Tunisia. The figures also show a drop compared to...

Church and state cross swords in Italy over immigration, autonomyROME – An unusually direct and public clash between church and state is unfolding in Italy, where both Pope Francis and the country’s bishops are perceived to be challenging the center-right government over both migration and proposals for greater regional autonomy.In a clear sign of those tensions, the leader of Italy’s far-right anti-immigrant Lega party took to Facebook late Wednesday evening to ask his followers, “What do you think of the bishops’ attacks?” – provoking a predictable cascade of critical replies.Typical was the reaction of a follower who wrote, “They would...

According to a statement released by Stony Brook University, a team of researchers led by Krishna R. Veeramah of Stony Brook University analyzed the genomes of 28 individuals who were buried in a cemetery in Collegno, Italy, between the sixth and eighth centuries A.D. The scientists also examined the published genomes of 24 other individuals who were buried in the cemetery. Examination of the bones of these individuals offered additional information concerning their diet, health, and social status. Veeramah said that the earlier medieval elites, identified through their richer diets and elaborate burial items, were made up of families with...

The body of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter was retrieved from the wreckage of the Bayesian superyacht Friday — as Italian authorities reportedly launched a manslaughter probe into what caused the tragedy. Hannah Lynch was the last remaining person still unaccounted for after the yacht sank off the coast of Sicily after being struck by a storm on Monday – sparking a massive search and rescue operation. “The Lynch family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends,” a family spokesperson said in confirming her body had been found Friday. “Their thoughts...

An Italian man has simultaneously tested positive for monkeypox, HIV and COVID-19 after returning home from a holiday, according to a paper published in the Journal of Infection. The 36-year-old reported having intercourse with men without a condom during a five-day Spanish holiday from June 16 to 20. Nine days after his trip, he developed a fever, sore throat, fatigue and headache before testing positive for COVID-19 on July 2.

Madonna looked exhausted as she was helped along the cobbled streets of Terracina by her new love Akeem Morris after a long day of Italian sightseeing on Tuesday. The singer, 66, appeared weary as she held hands with 28-year-old Akeem as they continued their romantic European adventure together. Madonna is in Italy, at the invitation of fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana and she is staying at their mansion. For her night out with Akeem, she wore a racy black lace ensemble by the fashion house as they visited Italy's masterpiece of pre-Roman and medieval architecture Terracina Alta at...

Ah, olive oil. The golden elixir that has graced everything from the most luxurious Mediterranean feasts to the humble kitchen counters of suburban America. It’s been hailed as the heart-healthy darling of the culinary world, the so-called “nectar of the gods,” worshipped almost as fervently as the wine it accompanies. But is this liquid gold as divine as we’ve been led to believe, or is there something more nefarious lurking beneath its glossy surface? Let’s start with the basics. Olive oil is one of those pantry staples that’s been given an almost holy status. We’re told it can do no...

The relic was likely a votive altar fixture. A 3,000-year-old statuette molded in the image of a goddess has surfaced at Italy’s underwater Gran Carro Archaeological Park, about 50 miles north of Rome, according to the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape, which is part of Italy’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage. This six-inch relic turned up while divers were paving an underwater pathway through the Iron Age ruins beneath the east end of Lake Bolsena (whose waters once inspired a suite of Cy Twombly paintings). The pathway in progress will host visitors to the site and is part...

Mike Lynch, a British tech entrepreneur, and his daughter Hannah are missing after a luxury yacht sunk off the coast of the Italian island of Sicily. After co-founding British tech firm Autonomy in 1996, and backing several successful tech firms, the businessman was regarded by some as the UK's answer to Microsoft founder Bill Gates. One person is dead and six are missing after a 56m superyacht called Bayesian, which has been linked to Mr Lynch's family, sank following bad weather. His wife, Angela Bacares, has been rescued. The British tech tycoon made his riches by selling his company Autonomy...

British tech magnate Mike Lynch and several other people were among those missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily early Monday, Italy’s civil protection and authorities said. Lynch’s wife and 14 other people survived. Lynch, who was acquitted in June in a big U.S. fraud trial, was among the six people who remain unaccounted for after their chartered sailboat sank off Porticello, when...a waterspout struck the area overnight, said Salvo Cocina of Sicily’s civil protection agency. One body has been recovered, and police divers were trying to reach the hull of the ship, which was...

First son Hunter Biden, acting on behalf of a Ukrainian energy company, requested help from the US Embassy in Rome to land a lucrative business deal, while his father, Joe Biden, was vice president, according to a report. Hunter’s big ask and apparent attempt to use his father’s position of power to land the deal for Bursima — the Ukrainian gas giant that he sat on the board for — came to light only after State Department records were released to the New York Times after Joe Biden ended his 2024 re-election bid last month. “I want to be careful...