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The Tree of Trees: 30 naturalist painters celebrate a symbol of relationships and life (photos)

The nine-square-meter installation, promoted by the Italian Association for Naturalistic Art (AIPAN) and the Botanical Garden Museum of Rome, was created with recycled materials and printed on eco-friendly honeycomb cardboard. It will remain on display until December 8th.

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Recovering an ancient, completely abandoned olive grove and enhancing the area: the challenge won by Paola, Emanuela and Antonella.

Three courageous women in Passignano sul Trasimeno, after rescuing an 1700th-century plot of land from neglect, have transformed it into a place of sharing, where they produce a special, environmentally friendly olive oil and provide employment. And where waste is transformed into excellent artisanal soap.

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In Florence, the former tobacco factory is being reborn thanks to the sustainability, creativity, and "Cura" of six young emerging artists (photos)

The "Artist Residencies" project allowed six young people, between the ages of 25 and 30, to spend six months inside the former industrial complex and create works that intertwine the site's history with the ongoing renovation. This process culminated in the exhibition "La Cura."

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Italy from above in forty photographs: Massimo Sestini's exhibition "L'aria del tempo" (The Air of Time) is on display at the Wegil space in Rome until March 10th (photos).

News stories, events that have gone down in history, tragedies, but also natural beauties and moments of leisure portrayed from a different angle, from the top of a helicopter and an airplane: significant photos that allow us to discover our country in all its grandeur but also in its fragility and complexity.

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In Idaho, a library that makes you dream: a librarian's idea to give new life to a century-old oak tree that was supposed to be cut down (photos and video)

By adding a roof, book shelves, a glass door, and a chandelier to illuminate the volumes to the now-empty trunk, Sharalee has created a truly unique mini-bookstore, where anyone can take home a good book and leave another, following the principles of bookcrossing. This initiative expands the network of 75 Free Public Libraries around the world.

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Matteo and Simona: a trip around the world to test themselves and come into contact with new cultures and people from whom they can draw lessons and inspiration.

A backpack and a tent as a home, volunteering in Peru and Cambodia and a year-long journey to "open your eyes, mind and heart" and demonstrate that limits, whatever they may be, can be overcome.

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Grandma Angela, 98, crochets on the streets of Rome to combat boredom and loneliness.

She hand-sews doilies and potholders and sells them at her charming market. Her story has sparked a wave of affection and solidarity, but Grandma Angela doesn't need help: crocheting makes her feel active and allows her to be among people. Her story, however, has drawn attention to the plight of elderly people living alone.

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