Events

Culture
by Carol King | Thu, 08/29/2013 - 06:30
In the photo: "Bib" necklace, 1965. Gold with emeralds, amethysts, turquoise, and diamonds. Formerly in the collection of Lyn Revson. Bulgari Heritage…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/28/2013 - 06:50
The 70th annual Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, also known as the Venice International Film Festival, begins today at the Lido. Alfonso Cuaron's…
Culture
by Carol King | Wed, 08/14/2013 - 06:30
Three Italian films will vie for the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The films by Italian directors include Gianni Amelio’s ‘L’intrepido’ (The…
Culture
by Christine Webb | Fri, 08/09/2013 - 07:00
Since living in Italy I have become obsessed with any type of medieval game – Palio, Giostra or Balestra. The minute I hear the thump, thump of the drums I…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/02/2013 - 06:45
The “hottest rockin’ holiday on earth”: that’s how the Summer Jamboree Festival has been labeled. The international event, which takes place in the beach town…
Culture
by Carol King | Mon, 07/29/2013 - 06:51
An upcoming exhibition in Scotland shows that Italian genius Leonardo Da Vinci’s anatomical drawings were incredibly accurate. The ‘Leonardo Da Vinci: The…
Culture
by Carol King | Fri, 07/26/2013 - 06:37
A show at Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo museum displays stolen Italian artworks, frescoes, artefacts and antiques that have been recovered by the state. Called ‘…
Culture
by Carol King | Tue, 07/23/2013 - 10:47
Italian actress Claudia Cardinale will guest host the Venezia Classici (Venice Classics) section of the Venice International Film Festival. The Venice…
Culture
by Carol King | Tue, 07/16/2013 - 11:20
Photo by Andrea Sacchi The 2013 Stresa Music Festival of concerts in sites around Lake Maggiore starts on 19 July and runs until early September. The 52nd…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Tue, 07/09/2013 - 05:50
Couples may be able to have their wedding photos taken on the red carpet of next Festival Internazionale del Film di Roma (Rome Film Festival). The idea has…