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Spike Lee, Nazi massacre survivors too young to remember

Spike Lee, Nazi massacre survivors too young to remember US director Spike Lee has fanned the flames of controversy again in Italy, suggesting survivors of a Nazi massacre in Italy were unlikely to remember the incident accurately.



Borgo di Vagli, Tuscany

Borgo di Vagli, Tuscany
A medieval hamlet set among olive, fruit and oak trees on the hills near Cortona has been turned into twenty-one beautiful, authentic homes available to purchase on a fractional ownership basis - ...read more
Spike Lee film on Italian Nazi massacre stirs debate

Spike Lee film on Italian Nazi massacre stirs debate Spike Lee's new film about a Nazi massacre in Tuscany continued to stir controversy in Italy on Tuesday, after a village council decided to award the US director honorary citizenship.

Inmates and guards form soccer team

Inmates and guards form soccer team A Tuscan jail has formed Italy's first soccer team made up of jailers and inmates.

Chianti production falls but quality good

Chianti production falls but quality good Production of Chianti is expected to drop some 15% this year over 2007 but the quality will be good, a leading expert said on Monday.

Donatello's David restoration closed off

Donatello's David restoration closed off The final and most delicate phase of an 18-month-long restoration of Renaissance master Donatello's famous bronze statue of David is to be closed off to visitors.

Michelangelo's David 'at risk'

Michelangelo's David 'at risk' Michelangelo's statue of David must be stabilised because it risks falling over due to an accumulation of small shocks, an expert warned on Friday.



Ristorante Puccini, Lucca

Ristorante Puccini, Lucca
An established restaurant in the heart of Lucca is available for sale complete with furniture and furnishings - ...read more

Medici desserts recreated in Art Some of the lost desserts of the Medici dynasty have been recaptured in oils for a new show at Florence's Palazzo Medici.

Honey has antibiotic and anti-ageing properties

Honey has antibiotic and anti-ageing properties Honey has antibiotic properties and also helps to prevent ageing, according to a study by an Italian genetics expert.



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