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The Best Summer Tuscan Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of

by elisascarton | Tue, 06/12/2018 - 03:20

Summer is here, finally! And there is so much to see and do in Tuscany. As the weather heats up, Italians ditch their cities and throw down roots in cool…

Food & Drink

The Not-to-Miss Event for Pizza Lovers: Napoli Pizza Village

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 06/04/2018 - 10:53

[Pizza chefs Gino Sorbillo and Davide Ruotolo at Napoli Pizza Village. Photo credit scattidigusto.it.] Napoli Pizza Village, the world’s largest event…

Culture

Things to Do and See in Italy in June 2018

by John Bensalhia | Wed, 05/30/2018 - 11:52

John Bensalhia sees in Summer 2018 as the season gets underway with some great events and festivals Hey June... don't let us down... No chance of being let…

Lifestyle

Cool Exhibition of the Month: ‘Italy in Hollywood’ at Ferragamo Museum in Florence

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/22/2018 - 03:00

Opening May 24, ‘L’Italia a Hollywood’ (Italy in Hollywood) traces the years shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo spent in southern California, his close…

Culture

The Best Things to Do and See in Italy in May 2018

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 04/30/2018 - 01:55

John Bensalhia looks at some of the events and festivals seeing out Spring in 2018 Spring's about to give way to Summer, so there's a strong emphasis on…

Culture

Cool Exhibition of the Month: An Exploration of Italian Art and Culture during Fascism at Fondazione Prada in Milan

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/18/2018 - 00:00

The exhibition currently on view at Fondazione Prada in Milan, “Post Zang Tumb Tuum. Art Life Politics: Italia 1918-1943,” explores 20th-century Italian art…

Lifestyle

Cool Events and Sights to Check Out This Spring in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 04/13/2018 - 00:00

Planning a trip to Italy in the Spring? Here are a few events and sites not to miss. Trofeo Marzocco, Florence – May 1 Those who like historic re-enactments…

Culture

Things to Do and See in Italy in April 2018

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 04/02/2018 - 10:37

John Bensalhia goes back to nature as he checks out some of the events happening in Italy this April... We're going back to nature this month as a number of…

Lifestyle

Three Ideas for Pasquetta Outings with FAI

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/29/2018 - 04:00

FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano – is planning fun day outings to some of the sites it administers, in celebration of Pasquetta, Easter Monday, a national holiday…

Culture

Two Unusual Ways to Spend Easter Monday in Italy

by Francine Segan | Wed, 03/28/2018 - 11:31

Easter Monday is a national holiday in Italy with towns throughout the country holding special events. Two of the most unusual are an egg-cracking contest in…