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Tutankhamun's tomb

The copy of Tutankhamun’s Tomb in Florence

Thursday, February 16, 2017 Editorial Staff Travel

The only copy of the Tutankhamun’s tomb is displayed at TourismA 2017, the International Archaeological Exhibition in Florence from February 17 to February 19, 2017.

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The city of Florence, Italy, during 1493

Wealthiest families in Florence… for 600 years

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Editorial Staff Business

Wealthiest families in Florence, Italy, manteined their riches for nearly 600 years according to a new study.

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The 9-meter long Pliocene whale found near Florence, Italy

When the Pliocene whales swam near Florence

Monday, April 4, 2016 Editorial Staff Life

There’s a whale in Florence. It dates back to the Pliocene, when the Mediterranean sea was far away only 18 km from the Tuscan capital.

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The Etruscan stele was embedded in the foundations of a monumental temple where it had been for more than 2,500 years. (Credit: Mugello Valley Project)

Artifact from lost culture found in Mugello

Saturday, April 2, 2016 Editorial Staff Arts

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered what may be a rare sacred text in the Etruscan language that is likely to yield rich details about Etruscan worship of a god or goddess.

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Italy cut in two because of an unexploded bomb

Unexploded WWII bomb causes Italy travel havoc

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Editorial Staff News

Italy was cut in two this morning, December 2, 2015, as an unexploded WWII bomb was removed from a field in Umbria, stopping traffic on Italy’s busy A1 motorway that joins Milan to Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples .

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The american cemetery in Florence

From Florence to Florence, 70 years later

Monday, November 16, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

From Florence, Italy to Florence, Alabama. The story of a Shoals solider killed in action in World War II was reported by WBRC – Fox 6 News for the Veterans Day.

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Bilancino lake

From Florence the oldest flour in the world

Sunday, April 26, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

The oldest grinding flour in the world will be on display at the Milan Expo 2015 and is set to revolutionize understanding of Paleolithic man, officials announced.

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