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I’m Heidi and I’m 14 years old. I live in Paola in Calabria, a nice city sorrounded by green hills and wonderful sandy beaches in the South of Italy. It is only 35 Kms from Cosenza but 500 Kms from Rome, the capital of Italy.
Paola is famous for St. Francis, the patron Saint of boatmen, mariners and naval officers. In fact, the Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola is visited by pilgrims from all over the world. There are many other fun things to see and do…of course!
There are five people in my family: my mum, my dad, my older brother......., my brother .......
My school? It’s fantastic! I attend the Human Sciences Human Sciences lyceum course at Pizzini-Pisani High School. We go to school from Monday to Friday. Lessons start at 8.20 and finish at 1.20. I sometimes do other activities after school, so I don’t get home until 5 o’clock. My favourite subjects are Italian and PE..
I usually do my homework in the afternoon and I generally go to dance classes three times a week. I also like spending time with my friends and listening to music. This is only a very little part of my life!

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I'm Irma  and I come from Calabria, in the South of Italy.I attend the first year of the Human Sciences course at Pizzini Pisani High School.

My region, one of the most popular tourist destinations, has five important cities: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Vibo Valentia, Crotone and Reggio Calabria. At the Archaeological National Museum og Reggio Calabria, can find the famous  Bronzes of Riace. The two statues, named “A” and “B”, later renamed in Reggio as The young and The old, are respectively 1.98 and 1.97 metres high. Their original weight of 400 kg has now decreased to about 160 kg thanks to the removal of the fused land.
Come to see and learn more about these bronze masterpieces at the National Museum of magna Grecia the next time you’re on vacation in Southern Italy for a truly enriching tourist experience!
I'm waiting for you!
See you soon,
Irma

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Hi! My name is Chiara, I’m fourteen years old and I live in  Calabria, a wonderful region in the Southern italy. Today I will talk to you about Scilla; suspended over a cliff between the blue of the sea and of the sky, Scilla represents the simbolic image of a Calabria rich in history, legends and landscapes that can enchant with their timeless beauty!
We are at the entrance to the Strait of Messina, where the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea have met since time immemorial, giving life to the legends of “Scilla e Cariddi”  which Homer also wrote in his Odyssey about Ulisse who, in order to cross this stretch of sea looking at the two monsters in the face, he let his companions tie him to the ship's mast, putting wax plugs in his ears to bewitch the sirens. Exciting, right? But when you’ll be there, DON’T LISTEN TO THE SING! Scilla is not only history and legend, but also a great place to satiate your scilla is not only history and legend, but also a great place to fill your scilla is not only history and legend, but also a great place to fill your This city in fact offers a great variety of typical Calabrian products, and what could be better than tasting them by the beach at sunset? The scilla’s sunset is definitely one of the most beautiful I've ever So, between history, traditions, culinary specialties, shows, landscapes and breathtaking caves, I can certainly say that Scilla is one of my favourite places. What do you think? Let me know! I attend your reply
Bye bye, Chiara Cupello

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Hello, I'm Francesco and I'm from Calabria. In Calabria there are many traditions related to patronal festivals, dances and songs accompanied with instruments such as the bagpide, tambourini and the accordion.
We celebrate a lot of festivities: one of  the most popular  is The Nduja Festival which takes place every year in August, in the town of Spilinga. During the festival, the visitors are offered many recipes prepared with ‘Nduja (a kind of spicy salami), such as spaghetti, onions, beans, bruschetta, vegetables, sandwiches and other homemade food.
The Bluefish and Red Onion festival takes place in July. The festival celebrates the renowned red onion, with a sweet and delicate taste, and together with the bluefish make up the basic ingredients of the Tropea tradition.
What are the most famous popular tradition of your city?
Write me soon!
Francesco

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Ho I'm Mattia and  hobbies are listening to music, taking pictures and playing the guitar. I’ve learned to play the guitar thanks to tutorial videos on YouTube during the pandemic. I loved playing videogames since I was tiny.
I'm from Calabria. This is a beautiful region, even if some Italians always describe it badly. There are wonderful places to visit here, not crowded and not polluted. Visitors can admire clean beaches, beautiful churches in the town centre and some lovely parks around the town. It is a tourist region and there are many wonderful places to visit here. One of this is "Le Castella".
Le Castella is really a charming place, a small Calabrian village of the Island of Capo Rizzuto. Here you can admire a beautiful Aragonese castle that rises out of the sea, and can be considered a piece of paradise in Calabria. Built as a defense against the attacks of Turkish pirates, the Aragonese Castle on the Island of Capo Rizzuto, is one of the most spectacular castles in the region. Perfectly preserved and fully open, this fortress was built on a small island tied to the coast by a narrow strip of land in the middle of the marine reserve.
Tell me something about the best places in your city!

I'm waiting for a your answer!
See you!
Mattia

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Hi , I'm Chiara and I come from Italy, in Calabria. We have many culinary traditions here,  for example the "Nduja", a typical calabrian sausage with a soft consistency and a particolarly spicy taste. Another famous typical calabrian dish are the "cudduriaddi". It is a regional recepie in the shape of a donut . Generally people make it for the Christimas holydays ,  for St Martin's Day, The Immaculate Conception and for December 23rd. Only if you come to visit us , you can taste these delicious foods.

now tell me about yourself. What are the culinary traditions of your country?
I'm waiting for an answer, bye❤

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I'm Anny, I am 14 years old and I live in Paola, a small seaside town in Calabria. I attend the first year of Human Science  at “PIZZINI - PISANI” High School. Our classes often include lab components that allow students to perform hands-on experiment. Our science labs are made with all the equipment and we are able to conduct innovative experiments which make us very productive. That’s very interesting!
I live in a little village in Calabria between the sea and the mountains. It's a wonderful region, with a good weather: it's always sunny!
I want to speak about Tropea, an Italian town of 5 956 inhabitants, in the province of Vibo Valentia. It's a really beautiful city, with fantastic beaches, a charming historical center, and restaurants serving fresh seafood. Tropea is on “The Coast of the Gods,” but it also benefits from the occasional purple hue of the sea that inspired the name of “The Violet Coast” just south of here.
It's also famous for the red onion, which is sweet, delicate, and actually more purple than red.
Would you like tiìo come and visit these sectacular places?
We're waiting for you!

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hi,
my name is Giada and I'm Italian. I am 14 years old and in my free time I practice scouts but I also play the violin. Calabria is a beautiful region and today I will tell you about Reggio Calabria. Reggio calabria is a coastal city. The museum houses the Riace bronzes, a pair of life-size Greek starlings that were found in 1972 in the bottom of the Ionian Sea. To the east, in the mountains, the Aspromonte National Park features beech and pine forests populated by wolves, wild boars and deer. The origin of Reggio Calabria is lost in fabulous tales and more or less reliable legends, but the name of Rhègion appears for the first time in the eighth century A.C. as a Greek colony of Chalcis and Poimessena. I hope I have fascinated you by telling you the story of Reggio Calabria and see you in Italy.
goodbye
Giada

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Hello! My name is Ilaria, I'm 14, and I live in Italy, exactly in Calabria. Today I'm here to tell the story of my region, or, to be more precise, of some more famous cities.
One of these, is Pizzo. It is famous for an artisan ice cream, called "tartufo", called just like the mushroom, the truffle, and, for the quality of ice cream in general, so much so that Pizzo is defined as "the city of ice cream".
For those who don't like ice cream, there's the sea, the beach, literally a stone's throw from the center.
There are discos, castles open to tourists, ancient churches...
Well, if I were in you, a trip to Pizzo, I would have done it.
I don't know, that's all for now. What's in your region/city?

Thanks again,
A student from Italy.