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It is a story that begins in <strong>Milan<\/strong>, or perhaps further afield, and finds its home in <strong>Rome<\/strong>, in the vibrant <strong>Garbatella<\/strong> district in the city\u2019s southern quadrant, where community runs deep and forward-thinking ideas are embraced. <strong>ZIC!<\/strong>, a female-oriented wine bar, was born last July 2025, yet it already feels like a neighbourhood institution \u2013 everyone knows it, everyone loves it. 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