Events

Culture
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 05/04/2015 - 19:50
Monday marked the beginning in Italy of celebrations for the 750th anniversary of Dante’s birth – the Florentine poet was born on June 1, 1265. A series of…
Lifestyle
by Georgette Jupe | Mon, 05/04/2015 - 06:13
Starting off with a bang! The long-awaited Expo has kicked off this past weekend in Milan with an opening event that not many will forget. The beautiful voice…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Thu, 04/30/2015 - 08:47
With the month of May marking out the Spring season as a time of fun, colour and tradition, John Bensalhia looks at some of the best examples of Italian events…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/29/2015 - 14:32
Every year on May 1, Labor Day in Italy, Rome celebrates this important festa with a large music festival, Concerto del Primo Maggio (May 1 Concert). Taking…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/15/2015 - 14:34
Italy celebrated the birthday of one of its most cherished treasures on Wednesday: Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance genius born April 15, 1452. And on…
Culture
by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Tue, 04/07/2015 - 11:57
MAXXI moda mostra Bellissima, the word that indicates female beauty in Italian, and the title of the black and white movie with the Italian maestra, Anna…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Wed, 04/01/2015 - 02:00
It's Easter Time this month and there are also many other memorable events and occasions that without a doubt will put a spring in April's step. John Bensalhia…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 03/20/2015 - 13:51
This weekend 780 cultural sites throughout Italy will be open to the public for free, in celebration of FAI Spring Days (21-22 March). FAI stands for Fondo per…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Sun, 03/01/2015 - 01:00
Spring begins in March and Italy provides some suitably exciting and traditional events and festivals, not to mention a drop of wine and a taste of fine local…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 02/23/2015 - 14:28
A year after taking home the Oscar for Best Foreign Film with The Great Beauty, Italy is celebrating another Oscar win: during Sunday night’s 87th Academy…