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I`m interested and have deep knowledge in Italian history, traditions and culture. I can answer your questions on my country`s history and cultural heritage, as well as everyday life, and travel tips too.

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I live in Pavia (northern Italy, near Milan) and have travelled alot through Italy, discovering it's less known (but not less beautiful) secrets.

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2009-11-15 Italian Military:

Hello, you can first ask directly from Supino's office of records, as every Italian man is registered for military service in his hometown: anagrafe@comunesupino.it They may be able to provide you with

2009-08-27 Travel Milan - Florence:

Hello, on your way from Milan to Florence you'll most probably drive on the Autostrada (highway) A1, along which you'll encounter several interesting towns: Parma, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Bologna. Bologna

2009-06-11 Italian culture - throughout all the regions:

Ciao, Thank you for your interest in my country's culture! I hope my answers can help you understand it better. - the 24-hour notation is used all over Europe in every kind of official situations (train

2009-04-23 ancestry:

Hello, if the boy was registered in Algeria upon his birth, the Italian consulate in Algiers should have the record; or, it should be deposited at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome. You might try

2009-04-11 ancestry:

Hello, all US immigrants' data is available from the Ellis Island records (http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/); however, sometimes it is not easy to find out such an information because the US customs

 

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