Italy's Treasures

Culture

by Barry Lillie | Mon, 06/22/2015 - 09:02

Taking their name from the Greek for ‘high sea’, the Pelagian Islands, (Isole Pelagie) are closer to Africa than their political and administrative home of…

Food & Drink

Tuscan Wines and Vines

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 04/27/2015 - 06:25

Tuscany with its western Tyrrhenian coast, hillside vineyards and abundant sunshine produces fine wines and to know some of the history of its winemaking…

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Vincenzo Bellini - Sicilian Opera Master

by Stephen Swann | Mon, 02/23/2015 - 11:38

‘Opera must make people weep, shudder and die through singing.’ Thus wrote the Sicilian-born composer Vincenzo Bellini. Stephen Swann looks at the life and…

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Marco Polo

by Magda Lauer | Wed, 01/07/2015 - 09:35

As we get ready to mark Marco Polo's death anniversary on January 8, we look at the life and adventures of one of the greatest explorers of all times. Marco…

Lifestyle

Italy's Treasures: Luciano Pavarotti

by Magda Lauer | Fri, 10/10/2014 - 02:30

"Mamma mia, che acuti!" These were the words of the doctor when Luciano Pavarotti was born, screaming in his mother’s arms, on October 12, 1935 in Modena. Both…

Lifestyle

A Short History of Sophia Loren

by Magda Lauer | Fri, 09/19/2014 - 03:30

"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap…

Culture

Italy’s Miniature Treasures: Puppets at Parma's Giordano Ferrari Museum

by Magda Lauer | Wed, 07/16/2014 - 05:31

The Giordano Ferrari Museum in Parma, also known as the Puppet Castle (Il Castello dei Burattini), contains one of the most important Italian collections…

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Gian Lorenzo Bernini

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 05/12/2014 - 06:13

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was an Italian artist and architect. A leading sculptor of the age and a fitting successor to Michelangelo, with fine skills…

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Galileo

by Magda Lauer | Tue, 03/11/2014 - 21:30

Galileo (1564-1642) was an eminent physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher at the time of the Scientific Revolution who was accused of heresy for…

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Michelangelo

by Magda Lauer | Tue, 02/18/2014 - 03:50

“Unique.” “Divine.” “Terrible.” These words have all been used to describe Michelangelo Buonarroti. The word “phenomenal” would complete the description.…