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Life in Italy: 'Verona's carnival has to be experienced - just don't forget your wallet'

2/15/2021

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My latest for @TheLocalItaly

It's carnival season in Italy, though many events are postponed or going ahead without crowds this year. Writer Richard Hough in Verona tells us about his city's colourful traditions.
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Verona's Carnival. Photo: Unsplash/Shalev Cohen
https://www.thelocal.it/20210211/life-in-italy-veronas-carnival-has-to-be-experienced-but-dont-forget-your-wallet
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Life in Italy: 'Dante, bike rides and grappa keep the January blues at bay in Verona'

1/28/2021

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My latest for @TheLocalItaly

As coronavirus restrictions continue and the cold weather sets in across Italy, writer Richard Hough in Verona tells us how he's getting through the winter gloom - with a little help from Dante.
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Photo: Unsplash/Alessandro Carrarini
https://www.thelocal.it/20210125/dante-bike-rides-and-grappa-keeping-the-winter-blues-at-bay-this-january-in-verona
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When Maradona came to the Bentegodi

11/28/2020

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My latest for @hellas1903.

https://www.hellas1903.it/storie/when-maradona-came-to-the-bentegodi/

As the world mourns an iconic champion, a reminder that his remarkable Italian story started at Verona’s Bentegodi stadium​.
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    Notes from Verona: Reflections on family life from inside locked-down Italy

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    Richard Hough writes about history, football, wine, whisky, culture + travel.
    Featured in @TheLocalItaly, @guardian_sport, @GentlemanUltra
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    ​Currently working on  a book about wartime Verona 

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