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Sa Strumpa: the persistence of ancient cultures of sports

June 3, 2016September 6, 2018

Sa Strumpa, is a ritual fight typical and original from Sardinia, Italy. The meaning of the name comes from istrumpare, from the Sardinian language, that …

Student Program, War, WHS research

The city shaped by wars

April 16, 2016April 16, 2016

We would not be who we are today without our history, and history means changings, inventions, but also wars. Nothing more than a war could …

Performance, Student Program

Performing street art – International echoes coming from the territory

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016

Each year, just outside the urban centre of Mantua, during the month of August, one of the most traditional events of the area takes place. …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Performance, Student Program, World Heritage Sites

Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, Italy

February 19, 2016March 1, 2016

The Rossini Opera Festival, usually called �il ROF� (the ROF), is an italian Opera Festival held in August of each year in Pesaro, the birthplace …

Built Heritage, Student Program

Theatre Massimo Palermo

February 7, 2016February 7, 2016

While living in Agrigento, often for university studies, I walk along the streets of cand admire the countless structures, historic villas, old churches and palaces. …

Built Heritage, Oldest Built Heritage, Student Program

ORA ET LABORA – Rules and misdeeds at the Abbey of Saint Benedict in Polirone

February 5, 2016February 9, 2016

“Now we have written this Rule� in order that by its observance in monasteries� we may show that we have attained some degree of virtue� …

Built Heritage, Oldest Built Heritage, Student Program

Palazzo Madama. A door, a castle or a modern age building?

February 5, 2016February 9, 2016

In my opinion, Palazzo Madama is the most bizarre and interesting architectural element of my city, Turin. As the famous ancient poet Guido Gozzano said: …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Student Program

The hidden heritage of Venetian hotels: il Cavalletto

February 5, 2016April 21, 2016

So…
This article is about Venice.
Yes, it does talk about historic structures in Venice
And yes, these buildings are extremely popular with tourists.
Yet, we bet, you can’t guess the structures Arianna, our intern, covers in this article.

Nature, World Heritage Sites

Langhe – Must Heritage

December 28, 2015

I believe in magic. It is what UNESCO work for. Its duty is to protect what the nature or our ancestors left us.�It’s been a …