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From Canova to the Fourth State: an Exhibition for a Century of Art
2008-05-15 11:14:00 Until 10th June 2008, the Scuderie del Quirinale (presidential palace) of Rome will be the seat of a really important exhibition, dedicated to the 19th century great art. The title of the exhibition is “From Canova to the Fourth State ”, and it’s the first time that our country, from centuries the capital of art and ... More About: Exhibitions , Exhibition
Giacomo Balla: the story of an artist on exhibition in Milan
2008-05-12 11:11:00 Until 2nd June 2008 Palazzo Reale in Milan will host an exceptional exhibition dedicated to one of the greatest representatives of Italian Futurism: Giacomo Balla. At the exhibition called “Giacomo Balla - La Modernità Futurista” (”Giacomo Balla - The Futurist Modernity“) it will be possible admire the whole Balla’s futuristic production, movement to which the artist ... More About: Events , Culture , Artist
Science seen through ?Galileo?s telescope?
2008-05-07 11:17:00 A unique special event which honors one of the men who changed history: “Galileo ’s Telescope ” is on view at Institute and Museum of the History of Science of Florence from 4th March to 31st December 2008. The exhibition’s aim is to emphasize the evolution of scientific researches made by Galileo, and his genial intuitions ...
Torino World Design Capital 2008
2008-05-02 11:42:00 In 2008 Turin has been elected the first World Capital Design by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. Indeed, Turin has been recognised as one of the cities which mostly distinguishes itself by having an international leading role in the area of design and because since many years it hosts several artistic workshops and ... More About: Events , Culture , Torino
Photograph - International Festival of Rome
2008-04-29 17:36:00 “Fotografia-Festival Internazionale di Roma ” comes back with its 7th edition. The event is dedicated to the exposition of the most original and brilliant photos of contemporaneous affirmed and emerging photographers, who every year get inspiration from a particular topic. This year, as the artistic director Marco Delogu decided, the king of the castle will ... More About: International , Events , Rome
Siena Masters from Lindenau Museum of Altenburg
2008-04-24 11:36:00 From 15th March a nex picture exhibition will arrive in Siena , and its name is ” Maestri senesi dal Lindenau Museum di Altenburg” (”Siena Masters from Lindenau Museum of Altenburg”) dedicated to the artworks of Tuscan and Siena masters which belong to the Renaissance and to the Gothic period. This exhibition, which could seem ... More About: Exhibitions
Art 2008: international crafts in Florence
2008-04-22 12:31:00 ART 2008 , the market exhibition of international Crafts , comes back to Florence at Fortezza da Basso from 25th April to 4th May. It is now a habitual appointment between the city of Florence and Art, the most famous craft fair in the world, which every year gathers the best craft creations exhibited along an itinerary characterized ... More About: International , Curiosity
A Musical May in Florence
2008-04-18 10:56:00 The “71° Maggio Music ale Fiorentino - Donne Contro” (”71st edition of Maggio Musical e Fiorentino - Women against “) will start on 26th April, and it’s Florence music festival which until 1st July will give us as a gift a season rich of art and music. The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is one of the most ... More About: Events
Sebastiano del Piombo on Exhibition in Rome
2008-04-15 10:37:00 The city of Rome is proud to host in the wonderful halls of Palazzo Venezia until 18th May , the artworks which belong to one of the 16th century greatest Italian artists, Sebastiano del Piombo. The exhibition, the first monosgraph dedicated do the painter, goes over about 80 artworks, from the artist’ paintings (paintings on board, ... More About: Culture , Exhibitions , Exhibition
Tiziano?s mature sensitiveness in an exhibition in Venice
2008-04-11 12:38:00 The city of Venice dedicates an exhibition to one of the artists that mostly made Venice one of the world art capital, Tiziano. The exhibition’s name is The last Tiziano and the sensuality of his painting and it will be housed in the Venice Accademy Galleries until next 20th April. The title symbolizes the exhibition itself, because ... More About: Events , Exhibitions , Exhibition , Mature
Disney on Ice comes to Italy
2008-04-08 10:42:00 “Disney on Ice” comes to Italy , the great show on ice which has as protagonists the most famous and beloved personages of fantasy. This year “Disney on Ice” celebrates its 100th birthday and for the occasion it decided to involve in celebrations also the hearty Italian audience. Infact Minnie, Mickey Mouse, the Disney princesses and many ... More About: Rome , Milan , Divertimenti
Prato dedicates an exhibition to the origins of the ?Made in Italy products
2008-04-04 16:35:00 Until 14th April the “Museo del tessuto” (”Textile Museum”) in Prato will house an exhibition whose aim is to honor the father of the “Made in Italy ” Ernesto Michaelles, world-notorious with the name of THAYAHT. The exhibition is made up of materials and photos of the artist and his creations which bring the spectators through the ... More About: Design , Products , Events
An Exhibition for Women?s Art
2008-04-01 12:14:00 Until 6th April in “Palazzo Reale” of Milan an original exhibition will take place, and it’s entirely dedicated to the pictorial production of women, “L’Arte delle Donne dal Rinascimento al Surrealismo” (”Women ’s Art from Renaissance to Surrealism”). Infact this time tourists will not see artworks whose subjects are women, or rather not only…. because all exhibited ... More About: For Women , Exhibitions , Exhibition
Let?s Run! StraMilano starts again
2008-03-28 12:26:00 On next 6th April the most expected sport event by the runners of our country comes back: ‘Stramilano 2008‘. ‘StraMilan o’ is the most famous extracity in Italy , an event which, from 1972, gives as a gift to the city of Milan an entirely day dedicated to sport, to health, to solidarity, and to entertainment. This year ... More About: Sport , Divertimenti
Easter time: the ?Brindellone? tradition in Florence
2008-03-21 10:31:00 The Burst of the Cart is an ancient celebration which dates back to the first crusade, and which Florence inhabitants love. This manifestation takes place every year in Piazza Duomo (Dome Square), where there is the “Brindellone”, that is the wonderful three-floor cart which is the celebration’s protagonist. At this point, a rocket formed as a ... More About: Easter , Time , Tradition
Discovering Milan and its Navigli
2008-03-18 11:02:00 “Milan o dell’acqua” (”Milan & Waters”) is the name of a particular and suggestive event which takes place in these days in Milan and is born to value and appreciate the landscape and the history around the city of Milan, sometimes unknown by its own inhabitants. The event has started on 14th February and is divided into ... More About: Italy
Erasmus students see an expensive Italy
2008-03-14 11:16:00 “Italy is a country where inefficiency in the field of study is largely widespread, and most of all, too much expensive” This is the general idea which Erasmus students have about Italian system. Infact, according to a survey made by “Studenti Magazine” (”Students Magazine”) and by the association “Erasmus Student network Italia”, tested on about 1500 ... More About: Rome , Milan , Siena
Florence? One Hundred Years of History in a Photo!
2008-03-12 09:25:00 “D’improvviso Firenze” (”Suddenly Florence ”) is the name of an interesting photo exhibition which highlights the historic centre of the city, and it will take place in Florence in Bardini’s Villa until 15th March. The exhibition is based on the comparison between the photos of Florence immortalized by a young contemporaneous photographer, Gianni Ferrero Merlino, and ... More About: Photo , Events , History , Years
The capital?s run starts again:14th edition of the Marathon of Rome
2008-03-10 10:15:00 On 16th March will start the 14th edition of the Marathon in the city of Rome , the Italian sport event which every year reaches the greatest number of participants. The marathon will start at 9.00 o’clock from Via dei Fori Imperiali, near to the Colosseo, and this year has a list of 14,500 athletes who ... More About: Sport , Divertimenti , Capital
The prestigious Oscar night awards also Italian creativity
2008-03-06 12:39:00 Just last week the 80th edition of the Annual Academy Awards took place in the Kodak Theatre of Los Angeles, exactly as every year happens. This year, our country conquered two oscar awards, thanks to the Tuscan artist Dario Marianelli, winning for the best original soundtrack of the dramatic film “Atonement”, and Dante Ferretti and ... More About: Events , Night , Italian , Oscar
Art in U.S.A?. but Made in Italy!
2008-02-26 10:47:00 After a sort of cultural closing in the relationship between Italy and United States of America, we can look at a new collaboration and cultural comparison between these two countries, now. This new chapter of the current cultural History started with the return in Italy of one of the most important Italian artistic production’s masterpieces: the ... More About: Culture , Rome , Exhibitions , Made
Puccini one year-long
2008-01-16 17:20:00 Giacomo Puccini, one of the most famous Italian composers, was born in Lucca 150 years ago, December 22nd, 1858. His Operas, including “La bohème”, “Tosca”, and “Madama Butterfly”, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire. Many celebrations are planned for his 150° Anniversary in Italy . In every corner of Italy, Operas, concerts and conferences are ... More About: Events , Cultura , Concerti , Long
WELCOME TO PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO!!!
2008-01-10 17:14:00 Today the 73th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo starts, with the aim of presenting the collection fall / winter 2008/2009. As usual, the event will be hosted by the areas located inside the Fortezza da Basso and the Stazione Leopolda, in Florence . The novelty this year is represented by Pitti W_Woman Precollection, where a special selection ...
Canova and La Venere Vincitrice in Rome
2007-12-19 11:51:00 The Galleria Borghese in Rome will house until the 3rd of February an exhibition completely dedicated to Antonio Canova and his masterpiece, the “Venere Vincitrice“. The exhibition is included in the series of “10 Great Exhibitions” started in May 2006 with an exposition dedicated to Raphael. The one dedicated to Canova is the second of the and ... More About: Arte
?Carving the work? 2007
2007-12-13 12:36:00 Until the 28th of March 2008 the airport Galileo Galilei of Pisa will house a new ediction of “Carving the work”. “Carving the work” it’s an event of great importance both artistic and cultural. Born in 2001 from the collaboration with the Festival Pucciniano of Torre del Lago, the purpose of this manifestation is to spread ... More About: Events , Work , Cultura , Arte , Musica
Rediscovering Venice and its treasures
2007-12-10 11:19:00 “Venice to rediscover. Hidden treasures in the churches of Venice”:It’s an important event promoted to develop cultural turism by opening the doors of all the artistic treasures of the city. With this initiative tourists and citizens of Venice are given the possibility of discover and rediscover the artistic works and treasures of the churches and of ... More About: Erin , Treasures
Milan between ritual and Oh Bej Oh Bej
2007-12-04 16:03:00 Every year, on the 7th of Dicember the city of Milan celebrates the day dedicated to St. Ambrogio, saint and patron of the city. This day represents an event very significant for all the citizens, who are involved in celebrations both religious and popular. The 7th of Dicember, in fact, people goes to the special mess ... More About: Events , Ritual , Divertimenti
?Tuscany Feast? 2007.
2007-11-28 11:28:00 On the 30 of November Florence celebrates the abolition of death penalty. With the “Tuscany Feast ” is celebrated a day that has marked the history of this region and even of the whole country: the day of the Riforma Penale Promulgata, promulgated the 30 November of 1786 by Pietro Leopoldo of Lorena, Grand duke of ... More About: Cultura
FLORENCE NOEL 2007: Santa Claus comes to Florence!!!
2007-11-26 15:12:00 Do you know that Santa Claus has a small house in Florence with a place where you can throw the letters written for him? No, it’s not a joke… IT’S FLORENCE NOEL 2007! This year again the Station Leopolda, from the 24th of November to the 2nd of Dicember, will be changed in a Christmas microspace, housing ... More About: Noel
?Torino Film Festival? returns from the 23rd of November to the 1st of Dic
More articles from this author:2007-11-23 10:35:00 “Torino Film Festival ”, at its 25° ediction, is now a traditional appointment for all lovers of contemporary cinema. The Festival is dedicated, in each ediction, to the search of new talents for the cinema, giving them the possibility of emerging without paying attention to the contents of their creations or the country which they come ... More About: Events , Film Festival 1, 2 |
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