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John Peter Sloan: Talking about a Revolution

by Carol King | Fri, 09/07/2012 - 08:57

Carol King speaks to John Peter Sloan about how he came to write the fastest selling English-language course in Italy and how he makes learning a language fun…

Carmine Abate wins the Campiello Premio 2012

by ITALY | Thu, 09/06/2012 - 04:36

words by Carol KingCarmine Abate has won the prestigious Campiello Premio for his novel La collina del vento.The book tells the story of what happens when…

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Meet the Author: Nicky Pellegrino

by Nicky Pellegrino | Fri, 07/20/2012 - 08:29

The easiest thing in the world is not to write a novel. There are so many reasons to procrastinate, so many perfectly valid excuses. I’m busy with my day job,…

Roberto Benigni Brings His Blockbuster "TuttoDante" to Florence

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 07/20/2012 - 04:30

Beginning tonight at 9.30 pm with the 11th Canto of Dante's Inferno (Hell), 22 performances of Roberto Benigni's hit show TuttoDante (Everything Dante) in…

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Interview with John Dickie

by Carol King | Wed, 07/18/2012 - 08:45

Italy Magazine marks the anniversary of the death of anti-mafia magistrate Paolo Borsellino on the 19th of July 1992 in an interview by Carol King with the…

Discovery of 100 "New" Works by Caravaggio Stuns Art World

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 07/12/2012 - 08:53

Last Friday, the publication of a two-volume e-book proclaiming that Caravaggio's earliest works have sat unrecognised in a public building in Milan for almost…

Culture

The Italian Collection at the London Library

by Francesca Re Manning | Wed, 06/20/2012 - 04:33

Spending time with books, meandering among shelves, and breathing the dusty air of silent reading rooms has always been a special treat for me. There is…

Culture

Turin’s International Book Fair Hosts Italy’s Largest Book Store and Over 1000 Cultural Events

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 05/11/2012 - 04:18

From the 10th to the 14th of May 2012, the Salone del Libro (International Book Fair of Torino) will welcome 300,000 visitors to Turin’s Lingotto Fiere…

The “Gutenberg” of Venice Creates Celebrity Calling Cards on 18th Century Machines

by ITALY | Thu, 04/26/2012 - 04:15

words by Gabi LoganVenice’s historic artisan lane, Calle del Fumo (Alley of Smoke), is lined with workshops turning out handcrafted leather, glass, metal and…

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Erri De Luca Story “Stars Do the Nightshift” to Become a Short Film

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 04/26/2012 - 03:57

Italian writer and translator Erri De Luca is teaming up with director Adriano Giannini for the film version of his short story “Il turno di notte lo fanno le…