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Things to Do and See in ��ý in March 2020

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…

Lifestyle

Venice Carnival 2020: What You Need to Know

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/11/2020 - 10:12

One of the oldest carnivals in ��ý, the Venice Carnival is also one, if not the, most spectacular and thrilling. It is a time for exhilaration and…

Culture

Things to Do and See in ��ý in February 2020

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

��ý Establishes National Dante Day

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

Raphael 2020: A 500th Anniversary Celebration of the Renaissance Artist

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 ��ý. But when you realize that the…

Travel

What's New in ��ý for 2020

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/15/2020 - 06:03

New Year, new ��ý – well, not quite, but there’s interesting travel-related news that you may want to take into consideration for planning your 2020 travel…

Culture

Ancient model shoe on display at Palazzo Pitti in Florence

Pitti Palace Hosts Exhibition on Shoes, From Ancient Rome to Hollywood

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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Things to Do and See in ��ý this January 2020

by John Bensalhia | Sun, 12/29/2019 - 18:56

John Bensalhia kicks off 2020 with a selection of Italian events and festivals occurring this January... New month. New year. New decade. The 00s and the 10s…

Lifestyle

charming street with stone houses in Candelo Piedmont ��ý

Five Italian Villages to Visit This Holiday Season

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/06/2019 - 00:00

[Candelo, Piedmont.] Get into the holiday spirit when you visit these Italian villages where Christmas is celebrated with special events. Candelo (Piedmont…

Culture

Exhibition of the Month: ‘Canova. Eternal Beauty’

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Antonio Canova, the greatest of Neoclassical artists, the sculptor behind such masterpieces as Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, The Three Graces, and Pauline…