Silvia Donati
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Silvia is ITALY Magazine's Contributing Editor. She graduated from the University of Bologna in Literature and studied Print & Broadcast Journalism at the University of California in Los Angeles, where she has lived, on and off, for several years. She began her career in journalism working for a Southern California news agency before returning to Italy and going freelance. She has written both in English and Italian for a variety of publications; she has covered the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, where she had the chance to interview Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino among others and reported live from the Golden Globes for ANSA. She now specializes in everything Italy-related.
Articles by Silvia Donati
Sun, 02/09/2014 - 02:30
A consortium to boost the production of Sciacchetrà, the exquisite sweet wine typical of the Cinque Terre, was recently established in Manarola.
Fift…
Sun, 02/09/2014 - 02:00
Poltrona Frau, the historic and prestigious brand of Italian design and furniture, as well as a symbol of the "Made in Italy" in the world, has just b…
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 03:00
Already recognized by Lonely Planet and Fodor’s as one of best hot springs and spa resorts in Europe, the Terme di Saturnia, nestled in the heart of t…
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 01:00
A rare Stradivarius violin valued at $5 million that was stolen from a concert violinist in Milwaukee two weeks ago has been recovered, undamaged.
The…
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 01:15
After 27 years of work, last January, the Opificio delle Pietre Dure returned to Palazzo Vecchio in Florence ten precious tapestries belonging to the…
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 01:00
265 Italian citizens were expelled by Belgium in 2013 because they were not able to support themselves, part of a total of 2,712 EU citizens sent back…
Thu, 02/06/2014 - 04:19
Gianni Zonin, chairman and president of Casa Vinicola Zonin, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Wine Enthusiast magazine.…
Thu, 02/06/2014 - 04:12
In the current debate about how to make small communities survive global changes and the economic crisis, and how to identify unused resources to make…
Thu, 02/06/2014 - 04:07
The Winter Olympics begin tomorrow in Sochi, Russia.
The outfits worn by the athletes at the Olympic Games are usually made by leading designers, and…
Wed, 02/05/2014 - 01:15
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the greatest Neoclassical sculptor, Antonio Canova.
“Antonio Canova:…
Wed, 02/05/2014 - 01:00
Scaffolding operations began last week at the Baptistery of Florence to get the monument ready for restoration work planned on the eight external faca…
Tue, 02/04/2014 - 08:25
On the same day Rolling Stone pop culture magazine published its issue with Pope Francis on the cover, a mural artist in Rome depicted the pontiff as…
Tue, 02/04/2014 - 05:05
This February, Eataly brings Tuscany and its olive oil to New York.
In collaboration with the Consortium of Olio Toscano IGP, Eataly NYC will be hosti…
Tue, 02/04/2014 - 04:05
An extraordinary exhibition of more than 100 archaeological treasures, religious objects and paintings spanning two millennia of Italian history is cu…
Mon, 02/03/2014 - 10:30
Given that, unfortunately, news about the (bad) weather continues to make headlines in Italy, our Word of the Week is tempo, weather.
Bad weather is b…
Mon, 02/03/2014 - 06:22
Le Tre Grazie by Antonio Canova, with the Venus de Milo and Nefertiti bust, is possibly the most famous sculpture in the world.
The three young “beau…
Mon, 02/03/2014 - 04:43
Violent storms keep raging over Italy, causing landslides, flooding and widespread havoc.
The crisis unit is at work in Rome after strong winds and r…
Sun, 02/02/2014 - 03:00
In 2013, Google searches related to made in Italy products increased by 12%; the most searched category was fashion, while tourism and food marked the…
Sun, 02/02/2014 - 02:00
After making Time’s cover as 2013 Person of the Year, Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to grace the cover of the prestigious music magazine R…
Sat, 02/01/2014 - 02:30
In its annual Travelers Choice Awards, Trip Advisor reveals the top ten Italian hotels, according to the site's users.
While it may not surprise hote…
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