Articles for tag: Hecate, Sardinia

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Discovering the Assyrian Goddess Astarte

Astarte, the Assyrian goddess, is one of the oldest goddesses known to – – and worshipped by – – humankind. As was the case with most deities, she had reign over many different things. Some referred to her as the queen of heaven and it was believed that she ruled over both the moon and ...

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Rome’s Cruise Port: Civitavecchia

If you are leaving on a cruise from Rome, you are actually departing from the port of Civitavecchia. Located 45 miles northwest of Rome, the port of Civitavecchia is considered to be the port of Rome, even though Rome itself is over an hour away by train. The port of Civitavecchia is one of the ...

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A Real Beach Vacation: Rimini, Italy

If you’re going to Italy in August, you have to know two things. The first, most of the famous cities in Italy will be full of tourists. The second, Italians mostly go on a month long vacation in August, leaving many of the markets and shops emptied out, save for those who remain to make ...

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May 28: Holidays and Celebrations Today

Happy May 28th! May 28th is a special holiday. In fact, every day’s a holiday for someone and for some reason. Although we may not know the origins of many of these holidays, avid celebrants will participate eagerly in marking May 28th as a most special day for so many different reasons. Here are several ...