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560 kms of medieval pilgrim routes covering the territories of Florence, Arezzo and Siena  have been documented online.

The Morsani Firework manufacturer of Rieti, Lazio, triumphed recently at Montreal, Canada, winning the Jupiter D'Or, the first prize in the worlds top pyrotechnic competition: L'International des Feux Loto-Quebec 

The spectacular Ben Hur Live Show is finally to come to come to what producer Franz Abraham considers its rightful home: Roma.

Cheese, the Slow Food movements international appointment with the world of dairy farming will be held at Bra between the 16-19 September 2011.

 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 Italyupdate.travel closes now for The August holiday break . 
 Best wishes to all our viewers for "una felice vacanza"
 We meet up again in September.

Save the Stairs is the name of the appeal launched by the Passionist Brothers who are responsible for the upkeep of the Holy Staircase at the Basilica of San Giovanni in Rome.  

Anyone thinking of Murano glass as beads, miniature animals or old-fashioned chandeliers should think again. The glass masters of the Venetian island are constantly reinventing themselves and at the top end of the scale, Murano glassware is for collectors only, who are prepared to pay for something exclusive.

Jazz lovers wont want to miss the 4-day Piazza Jazz event in the unique setting of Piazza Armerina, Enna, Sicily between the 28-31 July.

This year contest for Italys Most Beautiful Garden lists ten finalists calculated to give judges a hard time choosing a winner. The contestants range from Ventimiglia on the French border of Italy to Sicily in the south and all have outstanding features and character.

Italyupdate takes a special interest in the work of the local tourist offices of small towns and communities in Italy, so we are particularly pleased to report on the success of initiatives undertaken by the Unione Nazionale delle Pro Loco d'Italia (National Union of local Tourist Information Centres).