5 things we didn’t know last week about italy

By on 22/02/2010 in news
  1. To be buried in Rome’s Verano cemetery costs the same as a luxury apartment – €940,000
  2. Italy will be the first European country to prohibit cosmetic breast surgery for girls under 18 years of age
  3. manuscript - italytutto top blogs on italyCorruption in Italy rose 229 percent in 2009 compared to 2008
  4. The sale (in excess of €5 million) of the uncensored diaries of Casanova is thought to be the most expensive manuscript sale ever
  5. When it goes on display for only the sixth time in a century, the Turin Shroud is expected to draw two million visitors.

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5 Responses to 5 things we didn’t know last week about italy

  1. anne 22/02/2010 at 22:03 #

    Interesting little post :-)

    I have another blog for you

    http://litlequeenrules.blogspot.com/

    this is JoAnnes and she lives in Sicily.

  2. italytutto editor 23/02/2010 at 14:36 #

    Thanks for letting me know. I’ll add it to my lists shortly.

  3. Eleonora 23/02/2010 at 14:37 #

    You provide very interesting and informative news! Even to us locals!!

    Grazie

  4. andrew 26/02/2010 at 08:32 #

    €940,000? Does it come with a nice view?

  5. italytutto editor 26/02/2010 at 15:31 #

    Andrew – I don’t think the view is great, and the neighbours are all very old!