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		<title>Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan: a nobleman&#8217;s palace turned art treasure house</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Italo Calvino stands as one of the most enchanting and innovative voices in 20th-century literature. Born in Cuba to Italian parents but deeply rooted in Italian soil, his works weave together fantasy, philosophy, and sharp social observation. For readers exploring Italian culture, Calvino offers a bridge between the country’s rich literary heritage, from Dante and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[The Name of the Rose (original Italian title: “Il Nome della Rosa”) is a famous novel by Italian writer Umberto Eco, published in 1980. It mixes mystery, history, and big ideas about knowledge and truth. The story is set in a medieval monastery and became a huge hit around the world. It was turned into [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pinacoteca Ambrosiana: A Treasure of Milan  </title>
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