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Events during the year 2008 in Italy .

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December

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Duilio Loi Duilio Loi with daughter 1960s.jpg
Duilio Loi
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Dina Sassoli
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Marisa Sannia
Marisa Merlini Marisa Merlini 1951.jpg
Marisa Merlini

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