
Italy's traditional month-long summer break, villeggiatura, rooted in postwar labour rights, faces decline due to deregulation and luxury commercialization, yet remains a cherished national ritual emphasizing rest as a fundamental right.
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Villeggiatura originated in the Renaissance and evolved into a mass phenomenon in the 20th century.
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Further decline of villeggiatura without policy intervention
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