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by John Bensalhia | Thu, 04/02/2020 - 05:48
John Bensalhia looks at some of the best online events happening during April...
This month's batch of events takes a different tack than usual. But these are…
Life + Style
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/17/2020 - 06:41
Forced to stay at home as the Italian government attempts to halt the coronavirus contamination, Italians are finding alternative ways to feel connected,…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/03/2020 - 06:18
Hailed as the biggest ever exhibition entirely devoted to Raphael, “Raffaello” is scheduled to open at Rome’s Scuderie del Quirinale on March 5, despite…
Travel
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 03/02/2020 - 16:42
John Bensalhia samples some of the best events and festivals in the first month of the Spring season
With Spring coming into view, March brings a choice of…
Life + Style
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/11/2020 - 10:12
One of the oldest carnivals in Italy, the Venice Carnival is also one, if not the, most spectacular and thrilling. It is a time for exhilaration and madness,…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 02/10/2020 - 13:03
John Bensalhia enters the carnival season of the year, along with festivals that celebrate everything from chocolate to boats
It's carnival time, and while I'…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/28/2020 - 00:00
A year ahead of the celebrations for Dante Alighieri’s 700th death anniversary, the Italian government has announced the establishment of a National Dante Day…
Culture
by Laura Morelli | Thu, 01/16/2020 - 03:09
The artist Raffaello Sanzio—better known as Raphael—is one of the undisputed masters of the High Renaissance style in Italy. But when you realize that the…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/15/2020 - 06:03
New Year, new Italy – well, not quite, but there’s interesting travel-related news that you may want to take into consideration for planning your 2020 travel…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/02/2020 - 23:21
Dozens of shoe models, from those worn by ancient Romans to those designed for Hollywood stars, are currently on display at the Museum of Fashion and Costume…
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