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Turning a flower into a very special, historical and ecological souvenir from Badolato, Italy
The shrub Ballota acetabulosa belongs to the Lamiaceae (Labiate) family, to whom other Mediterranean aromatic plants like oregano,...
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30 mag 2021Tempo di lettura: 1 min


“Calanchi” landforms -Guardavalle, Calabria, Italy
We are along the side of the road that leads us to Guardavalle where a scenic landscape all dominated by the color white fits well in the...
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18 mag 2021Tempo di lettura: 1 min


“Corajisima”: an ancient popular tradition
What does it mean to live in Calabria? Many will answer: enjoy an excellent climate, excellent food, excellent sea, excellent landscapes...
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14 mag 2021Tempo di lettura: 3 min


Old units of measurement used by Calabrian peasants
Until a few decades ago, the systems and units of measurement prescribed by Ferdinand I of Aragon in the ancient Kingdom of Naples were...
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11 mag 2021Tempo di lettura: 3 min


Memoirs of 19th century Calabria
The desire to learn through exploration is not a new phenomenon, it also provides a link to the past. During the 17th and 18th centuries...
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10 mag 2021Tempo di lettura: 3 min


Piazza Castello, Badolato, Italy: from a threatening castle to an enjoyable open air living room
Where today there is Piazza Castello (Castle Square), in early days you used to find a fortress to defend the territory of Badolato from...
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7 mag 2021Tempo di lettura: 1 min


The wine in the catoja of Badolato, Southern Italy, as trait d’union between past and present
The word catóju comes from the Greek catagheou and means a room on ground floor or in the basement. The changes in the use of the catóju...
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4 mag 2021Tempo di lettura: 2 min


Made in Calabria – Homemade soap
«A wonderful myth about the origin of soap is it was a gift to humanity from the Roman Goddess Sapo. Burnt offerings were made at her...
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3 mag 2021Tempo di lettura: 2 min


The war memorial in Piazza Spirito Santo on the 76th Anniversary of the Liberation
We are in the central square of Satriano (a town in the province of Catanzaro), Piazza Spirito Santo, better known as ‘Bicocca’*, the...
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29 apr 2021Tempo di lettura: 3 min


Linguistic heritage – Italian-Albanian minority in the heart of Calabria
The tale of a community starts from what makes it unique. A population identifies itself in cultural expressions that pass on its history...
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20 apr 2021Tempo di lettura: 3 min


Killing the envy in Badolato – Calabria, Italy
“Crepa l’invidia” means “Should die your envy” and by walking around in Badolato, you will find this writing at some catojo (dialect word...
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19 apr 2021Tempo di lettura: 1 min


Linguistic heritage – A unique variety of Greek in Calabria
According to UNESCO “one language disappears on average every two weeks, taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual heritage.” ...
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9 apr 2021Tempo di lettura: 3 min


The Immacolata Church of Badolato – Calabria (Italy)
The Immacolata Church is one of the 11 churches that you can find in Badolato and probably the most eye-catching, because of its...
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6 apr 2021Tempo di lettura: 1 min


Exciting sculptures that help to rediscover the soul
Calabria’s historical, cultural and artistic heritage is immense. Our region is one of the richest in the world. Calabrian literature,...
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2 apr 2021Tempo di lettura: 2 min


Davoli Superiore (CZ) – Italy: The village of Portals
On the hills of the Ionian coast of Calabria, not far from the sea, lies the small village of Davoli Superiore, an open-air museum with a...
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31 mar 2021Tempo di lettura: 2 min


Mediterranean diet – The Calabrian chili pepper and the red onion
Do you know the secrets and the benefits of the Mediterranean diet? Surely, you’ve heard about tastes and smells typical of Calabrian...
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30 mar 2021Tempo di lettura: 2 min


The Renaissance of Calabria in the Pietà of Antonello Gagini in Soverato
Since JUMP has been hosting lecturers from all over Europe since 2015, the team has always included a walking tour in Upper Soverato in...
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25 mar 2021Tempo di lettura: 2 min


The day of Calabria
JUMP was born in Calabria and our team works hard to promote the region and the forms of art which represent the beauty of its history...
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9 mar 2021Tempo di lettura: 1 min


Commission's actions to support Member States to safeguard Europe’s Cultural Heritage
Europe’s cultural heritage is a rich and diverse mosaic of cultural and creative expressions, an inheritance from previous generations of...
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9 feb 2021Tempo di lettura: 2 min


Gender Equality
Towards a Union of Equality The European Union (EU) Gender Equality Strategy seeks significant progress towards a gender-equal Europe by...
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5 feb 2021Tempo di lettura: 3 min
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