Events

Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
September in Parma, a Unesco City of Gastronomy, famous for its productions of Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, pasta, tomato, culatello and more,…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
One of the most prestigious and well-known film festivals around the world, the Venice Film Festival returns this year to the Lido for its 76th edition, from…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
Every day between 4 and 7 pm, an average of 2,000 people swarm over Stromboli, a small island off the north coast of Sicily, part of the Aeolian Islands group…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Seven hundred years on, the question of where Dante’s remains should be kept remains divisive and one more cause for polemica (controversy). The dispute…
Culture
by John Bensalhia |
John Bensalhia sets course for a wide-ranging choice of events in Italy this August Writing these monthly event guides highlights the sheer diversity and range…
Culture
by Myra Robinson |
When you think about it, Italians must find our Anglo-Saxon style of rowing bizarre, sitting down and travelling backwards. Perhaps theirs is more logical, as…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
The Stromboli volcano, one of the most active volcanoes on earth, erupted on Wednesday on the Italian island of Stromboli, off the coast of Sicily, killing one…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo have been announced as the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The International Olympic …
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
On the lid of a large terra-cotta sarcophagus dating from about 520 BCE, a husband and wife are shown reclining comfortably against a pair of stylized cushions…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
A giant cruise ship lost control on Sunday as it was navigating along the Giudecca canal in Venice, crashing into a river boat and injuring five people. The…