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EM Italian surname Italian surnames that originated from flaws, jokes, and nicknames. Gobbi, Brutti, Zoppi, Testadura: many Italian surnames originated as nicknames that mocked a defect. Understand their origin.

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EM Daily Summer of 2026 could surpass Italy's 2003 heat record. EM History Did you know that the Italian president's palace was once a residence for popes? EM Destinations Italy rejects Spain's ultimatum and maintains border controls. EM Eat and drink Italy leads the growth of premium wines in Brazil, with an increase of 14,3%.

Citizenship

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EM Citizenship Court overturns 'exclusively Italian citizenship' rule in case between Tajani Decree and Law 74
EM Citizenship Scheduling failure cannot prevent Italian citizenship, court rules. EM Citizenship Luxembourg will have to answer the question that the Italian Court avoided. EM Citizenship Why do some Italian surnames have 'De', 'Di', 'Della' or 'Dal' at the beginning? EM Citizenship American CNN highlights 'historic turnaround' in Italian courts in favor of descendants.

Living in Europe

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EM Living in Europe Italian sanitation workers help woman recover €1 million lottery ticket thrown in the trash.
EM Living in Europe Without immigration, Italy's population would shrink, Istat data shows. EM Living in Europe Motorhome veers onto road and kills 6 in head-on collision in Italy. EM Living in Europe Magnitude 4,7 earthquake leaves 21 injured near Naples. EM Living in Europe Italy suspends Schengen agreement with Spain, and Sánchez responds with Frontex data.

Destinations

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EM Destinations Driving in Italy? 5 items you need to have in your car to avoid fines.
EM Destinations Going to Italy? See what the suspension of the Schengen Agreement means for Brazilians. EM Destinations Meloni chooses Puglia for the fifth consecutive time to spend his summer vacation. EM Destinations Staying in Rome in August? Check out free movies, parks, and late-night events. EM Destinations How much is Italy investing to attract people of Italian descent? The total already involves R$ 1,3 billion.

Italy in Brazil

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EM Italy in Brazil 33rd São Caetano Italian Festival begins this Saturday (8)
EM Italy in Brazil The new Italian consul in Rio is a former ambassador and speaks Portuguese. EM Italy in Brazil Pietro Tombaccini assumes the Italian Consulate in Belo Horizonte. EM Italy in Brazil Italy's new consul general in São Paulo promises more efficient services. EM Italy in Brazil 150 years later, great-grandson transforms the journey of Italian immigrants into a novel.

Eat and drink

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EM Eat and drink Pizza Day: Why the Brazilian slice isn't the same as the Italian one.
EM Eat and drink Naples is the only Italian city on the list of the world's best places to eat. EM Eat and drink Two ice creams for 44 euros in Rome raise warnings about tourist scams. EM Eat and drink Five award-winning pubs in Milan recognized by Slow Food for craft beer. EM Eat and drink CNN says the best pizza in the world isn't Italian. It's from London.