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The Legacy of Franca Viola
In 1965, in rural Sicily, a young woman, not yet 18, was kidnapped and raped by the man she had refused to marry. When she was found and freed by the…
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The Cacao King of the Philippines
Ten years ago, Philippine farmer Christopher Fadriga knew nothing about cacao. Then he discovered some old criollo cacao trees growing in people’s backyards. The heirloom variety, which had long vanished from…
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Ménage à trois, Ravenna style: Lord Byron, his lover and her husband.
When King Charles and Queen Camilla made a four day state visit to Italy last year, they went, of course, to Rome. But the only other city they visited – which…
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An Aromatic Adventure. Exploring Slow Food Travel’s Negros Island Trail
When you travel to the Philippines in the wet season, you have to be prepared for the possibility that your plans may be scuppered. We were lucky – each torrential downpour…
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Bologna’s English Restaurant
Which would you choose? This? I was recently telling a visitor that Bologna did once have an English restaurant. They couldn’t believe it. Nor could I when I first heard about…
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The Future of Mediterranean Wool
Wool. Whether it’s socks, hats or jumpers, generations of Europeans have been kept warm throughout the winter thanks to the fleeces of this continent’s sheep. But with the rise and rise…
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