Events

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 12/30/2010 - 03:16
Photo: Actress Camilla Belle will be one of Ferretti's real women models next monthNo stranger to the glamorous Italian fashion scene, Alberta Ferretti is…
Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 12/29/2010 - 08:55
Image: La Fenice concert hall in VeniceIn Italy, New Years Eve marks the feast of San Silvestro. After a family meal, people ring in the new year with parties…
Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 12/23/2010 - 08:06
Jazz-lovers from all over the world are getting ready to ring in the new year with one of Italy's most celebrated musical events- the Umbria Jazz Festival. The…
by Pat Eggleton | Thu, 12/23/2010 - 06:39
It has been announced that Pope Benedict will reach out to children, especially those who are unwell, at Christmas.The Pope will visit children in hospital,…
by Pat Eggleton | Wed, 12/22/2010 - 06:34
As part of the 2011 celebrations of 150 years of Italian Unity, the Italian Ministry of Culture is offering Italian and EU citizens a special birthday present…
Culture
by ITALY | Tue, 12/21/2010 - 13:22
January 6th or Epiphany is a holiday in Italy and celebrates the arrival of the Three Kings bearing gifts for the Christ Child. In Italy this day also marks…
Culture
by ITALY | Tue, 12/21/2010 - 06:24
Visitors to Rome over Christmas may like to take the opportunity to see a painting attributed by some experts to Leonardo da Vinci at the Musei Capitolini. “Il…
Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 12/20/2010 - 06:47
During Christmastime in Italy, you are bound to come across presepi in homes and piazzas all over the country. Presepe, which translates directly to “crib,” is…
by ITALY | Fri, 12/17/2010 - 08:46
Italy’s first museum devoted to the internet is to open in the centre of Turin. It is the inspiration of sportswear company owner Marco Boglione, who at the…
by ITALY | Thu, 12/16/2010 - 09:46
This year, those of you who are in love with Italian design and are planning to spend the winter holidays in New York city can enjoy the event Italian Design…