Entries by My Country magazine press-office

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REMEMBERING November 23rd 1980’s earthquake to Warhol’s “Fate Presto”

1980 IRPINIA EARTHQUAKE WARHOL IN NAPLES – TERRAE MOTUS COLLECTION It was November 23rd 1980 when a 90-second earthquake destroyed many lives, assets and the historic cultural heritage that struck throughout Irpinia-Basilicata (Southern Italy) The 6.9-magnitude quake injured over 10,000 people, caused 3,000 casualties and left more than 300,000 homeless throughout the regions of Campania, […]

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Diego Armando Maradona

THE FOOTBALL LEGEND THE HAND OF GOD THE KING DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA As the world mourns following the death of football icon Diego Armando Maradona from heart failure, for one city in Italy his passing takes on another meaning. Last Wednesday 25th November 2020, as Neapolitans saw it, it was not only the greatest football […]

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BREXIT TRANSITION: TIME IS RUNNING OUT…

BREXIT TRANSITION: TIME IS RUNNING OUT Yes, time is running out so make sure you are ready Your business, family, personal and travel circumstances will be affected by the Brexit transition. The Withdrawal Agreement set a transition period lasting until 31 December 2020. The British Embassy in Rome and the British Consulate General Milan are currently holding […]

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Seasonal Delights – Vino Novello & Castagne

MY TASTE OF NAPLES So, what is Vino Novello? A SEASONAL DELIGHT Like every year, starting from mid-October until the end of November, the so-called Italian “new” wines appear. Vino Novello is a fresh, sparkling deep-red coloured wine with purple reflections, commonly confused with young wines or recent vintages, that is – wines that have […]

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Remembrance Day 2020

Remembrance Day 2020 – the date and events affected by the Covid pandemic OK, so Remembrance Day/Remembrance Sunday will be slightly different this year – due to the general emergency situation. Usually this November date is powered by an army of volunteers working around-the-clock to celebrate veterans, serving troops, families and the younger generations – […]

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Exhibition by VINCENZO GEMITO

@MUSEO E REAL BOSCO DI CAPODIMONTE on display until NOVEMBER 15th 2020 Vincenzo Gemito was a figurative sculptor born in Naples in 1852. Although considered as the most important Italian sculptor of late 19th century his origins were not so promising. He was a street-orphan adopted by a poor artisan and already assisting the sculptor […]