Check out the worlds first photography firm, founded in 1852 by Florence based Italian brothers Leopoldo, Romualdo, and Giuseppe Alinary.

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The Alinari Foundation: One of the World’s Oldest Photographic Firms

Love the Italian capital AND a good old fashioned ghost story? Check out these three haunted sites and sprinkle some spookiness into your next Rome trip!

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Check out these five ideas and practices we have the ancient Romans to thank for and still use to this very day.

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5 Things We Still Use From Ancient Rome

Learn about the history and tradition behind the Italian ritual of aperitivo.

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A Guide to The Italian Ritual of Aperitivo

Discover the brutal history behind Italian American discrimination and the facts behind the 1891 lynchings in New Orleans.

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Exploring the 1891 Lynching of Italian Americans in New Orleans

Another lesser-known defining feature in North America’s breadbasket is that Omaha, Nebraska is home to a large population of Italians.

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A Brief History of Italians in Omaha

Learn about August 3, 1492 and the day that Italian admiral navigator Christopher Columbus sets sail from the port of Portugal.

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Christopher Columbus’ First Steps in America

Many women before Elena had the chance to enter university, but the most reliable sources indicate that Elena was the first to receive a doctorate.

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The First Woman To Receive a Doctor of Philosophy Was Italian

A handful of the world’s dogs can trace their origins back to Italy. Take a look at seven adorable Italian breeds.

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we’re taking you inside Calligarich’s literary masterpiece ‘Last Summer in the City’. Journey to Rome via this stirring classic that documents the highs and lows of life in the beautiful yet unforgiving metropolis.

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Inside Gianfranco Calligarich’s Masterpiece ‘Last Summer in the City’