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Agosto Posted by on Aug 2, 2011

The month of agosto (August) is named after the first Roman emperor  Ottaviano Augusto (Augustus), who died on the 19th of August 14 AD. Festività (Festivals): Traditionally here in Italy agosto is the month when all the factories close down. Everybody goes on holiday to the seaside, the countryside, or up into the mountains, and…

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