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Vincenzo Nibali: I don’t have many seasons anymore, so I think it was right to honor the Giro…
It wasn't meant to end that way, but, under the circumstances, it couldn't have ended any differently. For six consecutive appearances, Vincenzo Nibali's Giro d'Italia ended with a trip to the podium. This year, like last time, his…
The best white wines from southern Italy | Wine
Carlogmagno Fiano, Puglia IGP, Italy 2019 (£ 8.95, davywine.co.uk; mrwheelerwine.com) Winemakers in southern Italy have always been reliable suppliers of bold red wines at lower prices than their northern peers. These are wines made…
“We never took the next step”
Daniel Ricciardo is an Australian of Italian descent. His father was born in Sicily. So it's no surprise that it has been associated with a seat at Ferrari in the past. He now admits that there have been discussions, but it has…
“There were a few phone calls” – Daniel Ricciardo reveals his failed negotiations…
“There were a few phone calls” - Daniel Ricciardo explains how his talks with Ferrari progressed last year to replace Sebastian Vettel.
Daniel Ricciardo showed his disinterest in continuing at Renault last year by not…
Fact-check on the history of ancient Greece: teeth recovered from military graves contradict…
AMany historians loved to write about war and famous battles. Although these thousand-year-old stories still feed the modern imagination - Homer's "The Iliad" provides the plot for the film "Troy", while Herodotus' "Book of Stories…
Weather forecast, good weather improving but with remaining storms: here’s where
The African hurricane is fully active and the impacts are evident throughout the national territory, with the exception of the time relays in the northeast: these are the main weather forecasts for Thursday,!-->!-->!-->…
Bono launches four olive specialties
SCIACCA, SICILY - Extra virgin olive oil producer Bono is adding four new types of olives and olive blends to its growing portfolio of specialty food products. New products include:
Pitted Italian Antipasto Olive Blend: Harvested in…
Sicilian wine for sale in Place de Bordeaux for the first time
A wine from the slopes of Etna in Sicily will become the first wine from the island to be sold through the network of Bordeaux distributors.
Giovanni Rossi's oenologist Andrea Delpiano in the…
Contrary to popular traditions, ancient Greek armies relied on foreign mercenaries | Smart News
Historians of ancient Greece loved to write about the heroism of their compatriots in battle. Homer, Herodotus, and their peers often described the valiant actions of Greek warriors engaged in combat and…
Sicilian mafioso teaches her 9-year-old granddaughter about dirty money
There are endless ways to teach a child math: fingers, peas in bowls, catchy songs - or, like that Italian grandfather from Partinico, Sicily, counting dirty money.
Like every Italian day La…