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The first Italian railway: the history of the Naples-Portici line

The first Italian railway: the history of the Naples-Portici line

Built in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, it launched the Italian railway industry.

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Terzo Valico: moles at work on Italy’s longest tunnel

Terzo Valico: moles at work on Italy’s longest tunnel

Underground excavations continue to complete 53 kms (33 miles) of high-speed rail line

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St Petersburg’s drawbridges, engineering works of art

St Petersburg’s drawbridges, engineering works of art

St. Petersburg’s drawbridges raise their arms each night for massive ships

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Stonehenge, thousands of years to build a mysterious work

Stonehenge, thousands of years to build a mysterious work

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An underground highway to protect Stonehenge

An underground highway to protect Stonehenge

The Johnson government has approved a longstanding plan to build a 3.3-kilometre (2-mile) tunnel that passes 150 meters (492 feet) from the site

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The Eiffel Tower: history and secrets of the symbol of Paris

The Eiffel Tower: history and secrets of the symbol of Paris

Gustave Eiffel, the engineer who designed the icon of Paris, made a risky bet

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Genoa Bridge: a farewell concert, and then the inauguration ceremony

Genoa Bridge: a farewell concert, and then the inauguration ceremony

From July 27 to August 3: here’s what’s going on during the final week before the new Genoa Bridge is opened to traffic

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Genova: the construction site sounds its last note

Genova: the construction site sounds its last note

On 27 July, the Accademia di Santa Cecilia will play a concert at the Genoa Bridge worksite to mark the end of construction