Franco and Dario are two Italian brothers from Campania. Franco was born with spastic tetraparesis and is confined to a wheelchair, but he’s always had a dream to be an athlete. Now, his dream to be able to run will come true thanks to his younger brother who will push his modified wheelchair down the streets of the Big Apple to run the 26.2-mile New York City Marathon.

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SOGNOATTIVO: Happiness is made in the United States

Born in Modena, Italy in 1898, Enzo Ferrari’s life would be defined by a need for speed. Drawn to racing from an early age, he excelled at both driving cars and designing them – he would found both the Scuderia Ferrari racing team and the brand that bears his name.

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An ode to Enzo Ferrari – the King of Speed

Maria Montessori paved the way for women in education. Born in August 1870 in the town of Chiaravalle, she started her education career wanting to be an engineer.

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Maria Montessori, a trailblazer in education

Guglielmo Marconi was an inventor, electrical engineer, and subsequently a forefather of wireless communication.

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Guglielmo Marconi, a forefather of wireless communication