Events

If you’ve already visited Palermo, then you’ll probably know the city’s main attractions worth to be admired both on the outside and the inside: the majestic…

The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) will be hosting an exhibition, the first of its kind in the Southern California city, dedicated to the…

The Summer season arrives in Italy this year, as John Bensalhia checks out some notable festivals and events Summer has reached us again, and June sees a good…

A controversial pope, Alexander VI, a.k.a. Rodrigo Borgia; a fine and beautiful lady, Giulia Farnese; a brilliant artist of the Renaissance, Pintoricchio. They…

Italian pop songs and musicians have been making it to airwaves worldwide since Domenico Modugno belted out “Volare!” (from his hit song “Nel Blu Dipinto di…

John Bensalhia takes a look at some of the events in bloom in Italy this May May is the apex of the Spring season with fruits and flowers in bloom.…

We take no pleasure in permitted joys.  But what’s forbidden is more keenly sought. (Ovid, Amores, II, xix, 30) 2017 marks the 2000th anniversary of the death…

John Bensalhia guides you through the places to be and events to attend this Easter... EASTER EATS Italians pride themselves in their delicious Easter menus,…

With Spring well and truly hitting its stride, John Bensalhia surveys some of the best things to see and do this April... April is an especially busy month for…